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Where my thumb is...polish the pin bearing surface and the bolt surface. You can see silver instead of black where I over polished a bit. Just make sure they both have no burs or any areas that catch. Removing metal is not really the goal...just smoothing and getting a better surface finish.
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@TheMammoth you should watch this before disassembling to make sure you don't have a heck of a time getting it back together.
This one for sure, that paint is sick. Bravo seems more practical as well. Definitely have a soft spot for your rifle.
All of them - I’m a Tikka slut.
I just put this one together:
- Older T3 LH
- Hardy 26" CF wrapped barrel, 1:8" twist
- Chambered in 6BR
- Custom made chassis using AI AT skins
- MDT 5 & 10 round mags, I made a follower kit to suit the BR cases
- Flush cups front/rear/underneath
- Picatinny spigot
- Bushnell 3.5-21, Nightforce rings
Sweet looking rig you got.
How did you do those followers and that spacer to the magazine?
Thanks, I tried a few different stocks but realised I really like the AICS more.
I cnc milled them out of some oil filled nylon sheet I had here, the 5 round needed a little hit with a dremel to clear the ribs on the mag which are different to the 10 round one so I added that to the drawing for the next one. It took a lot of measuring and CAD and a few runs in the mill to get the profile right but they work really well. My 3d printer is a basket case so I ran them in the mill. I'll order another few mags once I run these for a while and make sure there's no issues.
I've used the AI plastic 223 mags before as well as the 5 round magpul ones for a 6BR Remington and Howa but neither fit well in a Tikka.
A couple of little jobs still to go, I'll fit a Sterk swept handle and shroud and make another brake that fits a little neater then cerakote the shiny bits.
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That screw (the extra 5th one) at the very front of the rail is for a barrel mirage band. It's not needed for any other purpose. The other 4 hold the scope base to the action.
My mistake, usually people ask about the mirage band screw. When Tikka updated the T3 to the T3x, they added an extra screw hole for the scope bases. Other than the extra 5th screw, the scope bases remained the same as far as screw spacings go. It's why the aftermarket scope bases work with both the T3 and T3x. In other words, it isn't a must have or anything.
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What does it weigh as it sits? What suppressor is that?
Use a heat gun or take a soldering iron to each screw before you break them loose. I used a heat gun on mine and it was easy to get off. I spent more time getting the glue/loctite off of the receiver.
Unless you are shooting ELR, a 20 MOA rail is more than enough. I can dial to over 1400 yards with my Bushnell LRSTi with a 20 MOA rail and I am shooting a 140 ELDM at 2830fps.
I have taken the rifle out to a mile. I currently have 147gr ELDMs going at 2675 with the factory barrel. This requires 51 minutes elevation dialed (all I have with a 0 moa rail) and about 38 minutes additional holdover.
A newer barrel would fix this problem but it's so accurate I refuse to replace it until it starts failing
Optic is 4-16x50 ATACR FFP with an advertised 110 moa of elevation adjustment
https://www.burrisoptics.com/mounting-systems/rings/xtr-signature-rings
You could always use a 20 MOA rail and the Burris rings with the inserts to get you more MOA. I have a set on my 223 Varmint, but I have them at 0 MOA as I have a 20 MOA rail. They are very reasonable in price and have been solid on my rifle.
My CTR started as a 20" 260. I was getting 2715 with 140s. I went 6.5 Creed in a 23.5" Bartlein and I am shooting a mild load with Re16 and Peterson brass. If you can find Re16 or even Re26, they both give higher velocity than H4350. A friend is getting almost 2800 with the 140 ELDM, Peterson brass, and the factory 24" 6.5 Creed barrel.
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Not sure on the weight. Only scales I have is for measuring gun powder. Can on it now is a Recce 7. Have a TBAC Ultra 9 pending for it
RL16 is definitely the answer for the speed issue with Tikkas. My factory 20” barrel was going 2680 with a suppressor
Factory barrel:
42.4 grains RL16
Hornady brass, 140 hornady hpbt, cci200
2680fps
New Proof 24” barrel:
40.6 grains RL16
Hornady Brass, cci200, 140 hornady hpbt
2797 fps
My factory was plenty accurate, just wanted more speed
Nice rig.
How do you like that Bushnell?
I am about to have that same Elite Tactical DMR II with illuminated G3 reticle.
Would like to hear your thoughts of the scope.
This is my first DMR. I have 3 of the FFP 6-24 ERS scopes with G2 reticle. I don't have hardly any time behind this new PRO model. Just getting a zero. Initial thoughts are glass is a hair better and turrets are much better.
Any one have suggestions for gunsmiths
Looking for a trued up tikka barrled action where I can build a 6.5 cm shorty build
Looking for a trued up tikka barrled action where I can build a 6.5 cm shorty build
Randy Grey @ Adairsville Armory is who I used for my last rebarrel and he did a great job. If you are in ATL hes about a hour north of you.
I took mine to the range today to give it bit of a run. All seems good just running the load and seating depth I use in my other 6BR which makes it easy (same reamer, same twist rate). I didn't take the chrono but it's a little faster with 4" more barrel, .1 mil less elevation at 500m. I actually ran the barrel in which is a first, shoot then clean for 10 rounds. The second 5 shots at 100m below which I was pretty happy with given a clean between each one:
All the cleaning was a bit of a waste, no copper came out so I think it's good to go now. Hardy make a very nice barrel. This is my first Tikka, I've got a couple of rifles on Tac 30 actions but this thing is so much smoother to cycle! Mags worked brilliantly, no misfeeds at all.
All the cleaning was a bit of a waste, no copper came out so I think it's good to go now. Hardy make a very nice barrel. This is my first Tikka, I've got a couple of rifles on Tac 30 actions but this thing is so much smoother to cycle! Mags worked brilliantly, no misfeeds at all.
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I'm getting 2780 fps with 140 ELDM, Hornady brass, 210M primers, and H4350 on the factory 24" 6.5 CM barrel. Mine was super slow with factory ammo, but my handloads have way more speed.
Still need lots of adjustment to get out very far since I'm darn near sea level, but doing what I can on my part.
Still need lots of adjustment to get out very far since I'm darn near sea level, but doing what I can on my part.
Same here, my smith said all of the T3 actions hes had in the shop were straight as is.
Can you and or others give any more pros and cons on this chassis? It looks good (other than the cheek peice looks cheap) with that said I like the price point!
The cheek piece is actually effective I have the G10, but have the magpul prs on mine. Honestly, if I had to do it over, I would have gone with the McRees rear end. The chassis is well balanced though with my 20" CTR. It is solid, takes a beating, uses the TRG mags well and has a really good lock up mechanism in the folding stock. I highly recommend it.
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Nice lookin rifle brother! May I ask how a stock CTR without the can balances in that standard fill Manners? Thank you
Found pritty amazing reload data for the 223rem Tikka i have.
Nosler custom competition 52gr bullet, Lapua brass and Vihtavuori N133 powder.
KRG Bravo chassis Tikka T3X TAC A1, with Vortex pst gen 2 5-25x50 scope amet 100-meters 5-shots.
Nosler custom competition 52gr bullet, Lapua brass and Vihtavuori N133 powder.
KRG Bravo chassis Tikka T3X TAC A1, with Vortex pst gen 2 5-25x50 scope amet 100-meters 5-shots.
I have few very good reload tips for you, if you are going to use Lapua bullets and Vihtavuori powders
I can't wait for my T3x Lite 7mm Mag to get out of stupid CA Gun jail! My first Tikka and first left handed rifle! So stoked!
Balance is good without the can. About what you'd expect. The can is 17.5oz so with it on I can tell it's a little nose heavy. Can't wait till my Ultra 9 clears. That'll take 6.5oz off the nose
KRG Bravo came in today. 20" 6.5 CTR w/ Athlon Ares BTR & Dead Air Sandman
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KRG Bravo came in today. 20" 6.5 CTR w/ Athlon Ares BTR & Dead Air Sandman
Let's see it!
