Im rebarreling and ordering Manners MSC-T stock. While im rebarreling i would like to change recoil lug to rem style lug. How do i go about this. Do i order my barrel and then send it to the a smith to get lug installed? What do i need to tell barrel maker, so they can setup barrel correctly? I know i have to tell manners to inlet for the different lug, but not sure about the barrel. Also any suggestions on a gunsmith who is comfortable working on Tikkas. Thanks
Tikka T3 gunsmith
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Re: Tikka T3 gunsmith
There are several competent smiths here on the Hide that should be able to do what you request. I wouldn't take it to your average local GS and expect custom work. You're asking for a non-standard modification which requires some level of wit and skill.
No matter who you have do the work, request them to surface grind the lug. Not all lugs are ready for primetime.
Roscoe
Mike Bush @ UndergroundSkunkworks
Tom Sarver
Dixon
HateCA
SAC
To name a few... there are others to be sure.
Good luck on your project. My boys and I love our Tikkas!
John
There are several competent smiths here on the Hide that should be able to do what you request. I wouldn't take it to your average local GS and expect custom work. You're asking for a non-standard modification which requires some level of wit and skill.
No matter who you have do the work, request them to surface grind the lug. Not all lugs are ready for primetime.
Roscoe
Mike Bush @ UndergroundSkunkworks
Tom Sarver
Dixon
HateCA
SAC
To name a few... there are others to be sure.
Good luck on your project. My boys and I love our Tikkas!
John
Re: Tikka T3 gunsmith
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrob300</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are several competent smiths here on the Hide that should be able to do what you request. I wouldn't take it to your average local GS and expect custom work. You're asking for a non-standard modification which requires some level of wit and skill.
No matter who you have do the work, request them to surface grind the lug. Not all lugs are ready for primetime.
Roscoe
Mike Bush @ UndergroundSkunkworks
Tom Sarver
Dixon
HateCA
SAC
To name a few... there are others to be sure.
Good luck on your project. My boys and I love our Tikkas!
John </div></div>
I agree with you 100%, thats why im asking around. There is no one locally here that i would trust to even clean my rifle. Thanks for the suggestions.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrob300</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are several competent smiths here on the Hide that should be able to do what you request. I wouldn't take it to your average local GS and expect custom work. You're asking for a non-standard modification which requires some level of wit and skill.
No matter who you have do the work, request them to surface grind the lug. Not all lugs are ready for primetime.
Roscoe
Mike Bush @ UndergroundSkunkworks
Tom Sarver
Dixon
HateCA
SAC
To name a few... there are others to be sure.
Good luck on your project. My boys and I love our Tikkas!
John </div></div>
I agree with you 100%, thats why im asking around. There is no one locally here that i would trust to even clean my rifle. Thanks for the suggestions.
Re: Tikka T3 gunsmith
Roscoe dosent work on Tikka's. I asked him about a month ago.
I think Rwsnyder here on the hide works on Tikka's.
Roscoe dosent work on Tikka's. I asked him about a month ago.
I think Rwsnyder here on the hide works on Tikka's.
Re: Tikka T3 gunsmith
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do any of the above mention gentlemen have websites? </div></div>
http://www.undergroundsw.com/
I don't know about the rest...
John
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do any of the above mention gentlemen have websites? </div></div>
http://www.undergroundsw.com/
I don't know about the rest...
John
Re: Tikka T3 gunsmith
Mac Tilton is who you want to talk to when it comes to Tikkas. He helped me out greatly when I had an issue with my T3 (ended up being a base screw that was too long & wasn't allowing the bolt to go into battery).
www.mtguns.com
Mac Tilton is who you want to talk to when it comes to Tikkas. He helped me out greatly when I had an issue with my T3 (ended up being a base screw that was too long & wasn't allowing the bolt to go into battery).
www.mtguns.com
LRI " Long Rifles Inc."is who you seek, check out the website they go into some detail to describe the process you are wanting.
You might also want to ask them the best course of action on the inlet and let them do the work and bedding. The bedding work he posts pictures of is some of the best I've ever seen.
Here's the link the reciever work you are wanting with a Rem style lug.
https://www.longriflesinc.com/products/gunsmithing-services-tombstone-lug-retrofit-on-tikka-actions
You might also want to ask them the best course of action on the inlet and let them do the work and bedding. The bedding work he posts pictures of is some of the best I've ever seen.
Here's the link the reciever work you are wanting with a Rem style lug.
https://www.longriflesinc.com/products/gunsmithing-services-tombstone-lug-retrofit-on-tikka-actions
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What has you convinced that the OEM recoil lug isn't good enough? Are you using a magnum caliber?
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