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My gunsmith told me he ends up having to make a relief cut in the barrel in front of the action to get most factory Tikka barrels off.
I mean, it's not permanently removed, it's held on by a screw... But yes it needs to be removed. It is what holds tension on the factory magazines that release from the front, AICS mags release from the back.
Got it..so just remove clip, reinstall screw. What about the barrel nut housing screws? Is there a place to reinstall those on the KRG xray?
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Those screws would stay with the Tac A1 chassis as that’s all part of that system. Not needed in the KRG
Thanks!
Yeah, about five years ago, went from the occasional dial tone to full time ringing. Drove me batty for the first month or two, little nervous about making it worse since then.
I feel like this is an old wive's tale by now, this needing a relief cut business. If a consumer can remove a Tikka barrel with some effort I would expect a gunsmith to have no issues. Sadly it seems many gunsmiths aren't so smart, or only know how to work on Remingtons.
-Stooxie
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He's a reputable smith and very widely known. The rifles that he has built for me are absolute hammers. He did in fact cut the barrel off of the Tikka he recently did for me. I would much rather have him make a relief cut in the old barrel than apply more force than he's comfortable with and twist my action.
That's cool, different strokes for different folks. My personal feeling is that a smith that has to resort to cutting a relief simply doesn't have the right tools/tooling for a Tikka.
-Stooxie
I picked up an X-Ray on here used. Was going to get the Bravo, but this was a better deal. I have added a spigot to it since these pictures were taken.
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German Gun Stock makes drop in stocks for the Tikka. They have 3 models, all with aluminum inserts that do not need bedded, but you will need bottom metal for them. Your TAC A1 has it built in. I have a CTR in their Predator and a Varmint in the Ranger. My son has a Raptor that will be here today. I have the factory CTR bottom metal on my Predator and Mountain Tactical CTR inlet for AICS mags on my Varmint.
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I used low rings with a Burris XTRII and had to use a stock pack. I did have a 20 moa rail on it though.
http://www.mil-rad.com/scope_ring_calculator
Nice! What Tikka barreled action did you use in the Xray? I’m still a little confused on how the Tac A1 action will work in the xray, because it looks different than the normal T3X? Other than the front two barrel nut bolts that I posted a picture of above, is the Tac A1 a direct drop in for the Xray chasis? What about how the scope rail lines up on top?
I used a T3 action with a 26" light varmint Bartlein. It is a match rifle I built for PRS matches. It started as a 270 T3 Lite. I used the action and the trigger. All Tikka T3 and T3x actions are the same footprint. The TAC A1 is the same as a CTR.
I finally received my X-ray, really liking it.
But Whiskey is the love connection, that is just amazing rig.
Tikka T3X CTR 308win.
Custom cerakoted.
Ase Utra SL5i supp, Coletac cover+2ammo holder.
Spuhr mount, Kahles K624i scope, Vortex defender caps, Mkmachining level and lever, Sterk swept bolthandle, Atlasworx boltshroud, MDT AICS magazines, these are great by the way, Atlas prs bipod, Riflesticks spiked feets, these are killers.
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What color is that Cerakote? Is it the AI Brown or Federal Standard Field Drab? Nice rig.
From KRG (regarding Tac A1 fitment into Xray)
It will fit just fine, but you will have to remove the current chassis components, including the barrel ring that holds the forend. Our chassis come with the proper action screws (x2) and that is all you will need, to attach the receiver. The existing rail will work but it is really tall, you might want to look at getting one that is more of a standard height.
Thank you,
-KRG
I saw somewhere someone had a Tikka Bolt shroud that was square, had an AI look to it. Has anyone seen anything like that or know where to get one like that? Might look cool paired with a Sterk AI bolt handle
Are you talking about the Sterk shroud from the previous page, here (4548):
No,
No, I found a post somewhere that someone had a bolt shroud for a T3 that looks like the shroud on this AI bolt, like this...
No, I found a post somewhere that someone had a bolt shroud for a T3 that looks like the shroud on this AI bolt, like this...
It is mentioned much earlier in this thread. Made in Germany. Three position safety. Don't remember name but it was really expensive. Over $200.
What I remembered. Talking about it on page 72. $196.70+20% vat =236. 04+ shipping.
Yea I saw that but that’s not what I’m talking about. I’ll keep looking. I seem to remember someone made it custom and said they might sell them.
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Ive got a few people interested but they have to be 3d printed (can't be machined), so theres a fair bit of hand finishing. Got a heap of other products to make at the moment but might do some more metal 3d printing and see what people think.
Tikka T3 Dreistellungssicherung Rechts
Machen Sie Ihre Tikka noch sicherer mit der Roedale 3-Stellungssicherung
webshop.roedale.de
Roedale has one too with the three position safety. Although I think it's the same one someone else posted above.
Why can’t it be machined? I run a machine shop, I might be able to figure that one out... PM me if you’re interested, maybe I can help.
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I work at a machine shop too and it's maybe possible with 5 axis and a tiny ballnose haha. The issue is the round front changing to a square back - but the transition is on an angle due to the shape of the back of the tikka action. It might look simple but to make it is another story.
Just completed my Tikka T3 223 build:
* Started life as a Tikka T3 Lite in 204 Ruger
* Bartlein 0.224" 1:7.5 twist, heavy palma, SS barrel, 23" long
* Action & barrel cerakoted in graphite black
* KRG Whiskey 3 chassis gen 6, in Sako green
* MDT AICS polymer 223 magazines (10 round)
* Spuhr ST-4701 mount
* Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27x56 EBR-2C MRAD scope
* Sterk swept bolt handle
* BT46-LW17 PSR Atlas bipod
Big thanks to this forum for the info & advice I got to help me spec up this build.
* Started life as a Tikka T3 Lite in 204 Ruger
* Bartlein 0.224" 1:7.5 twist, heavy palma, SS barrel, 23" long
* Action & barrel cerakoted in graphite black
* KRG Whiskey 3 chassis gen 6, in Sako green
* MDT AICS polymer 223 magazines (10 round)
* Spuhr ST-4701 mount
* Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27x56 EBR-2C MRAD scope
* Sterk swept bolt handle
* BT46-LW17 PSR Atlas bipod
Big thanks to this forum for the info & advice I got to help me spec up this build.
This Tikka was TAC A1 once, but i stripped that factory stock off, and now it is more like a CTR.
It has a CTR picatinny rail, and singe stage trigger.
That 2-stage is on the 308win X-ray CTR.
It has a CTR picatinny rail, and singe stage trigger.
That 2-stage is on the 308win X-ray CTR.
Just completed my Tikka T3 223 build:
* Started life as a Tikka T3 Lite in 204 Ruger
* Bartlein 0.224" 1:7.5 twist, heavy palma, SS barrel, 23" long
* Action & barrel cerakoted in graphite black
* KRG Whiskey 3 chassis gen 6, in Sako green
* MDT AICS polymer 223 magazines (10 round)
* Spuhr ST-4701 mount
* Vortex Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27x56 EBR-2C MRAD scope
* Sterk swept bolt handle
* BT46-LW17 PSR Atlas bipod
Big thanks to this forum for the info & advice I got to help me spec up this build.
How heavy of bullets can the 7.5" twist barrel handle?
The GGS Raptor showed up yesterday. My son had my CTR in it before I got home for work. He is going to shoot a match with it towards the end of the month.
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Anyone know where I could get a factory Tikka Tac A1 0 MOA scope base? Found a Tac A1 chassis but its missing the scope base and I dont want to get the EGW 20 MOA since I plan to run an ARC or Spuhr with it built in.
For those of you with the Bravo how is it? I've had an X-ray before and like it for what it was but it never felt as steady to me as a McMillan or Manners, even with the Spigot. Just got the 223 in will be doing load development this weekend. Grayboe keeps hinting that Tikka T3 inlets are coming but idk how far away that will be. A $350 renegade would honestly be what i want as of now. If i'd had the money i'd grab another PRS to mimic my Tempest. Still waiting on the next sterk shipment as well, other than that everything is in place. Just need something besides the factory stock and DBM.
I’d put the XRay and Bravo next to each other. Reasonably well-balanced and stable, especially with the spigot mounts, but they don’t compare to a PRS1.
I’ll post up. Ctr in 260. First shots, Little bit of load development. This thing shoots for sure
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My 260 CTR was a hammer like that. I ended up at 44 grs of H4350 in Lapua brass with a 140 ELDM. I was at 2715 fps suppressed.
Nice groups Jared. I’m breaking in a Tikka T3 TAC A1 6.5 CM. 147gr ELD. Got down to .251 moa in windy conditions. I’m sure when I get my load development down it will tighten up.
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Mountain
Mountain Tactical has good accessories for Tikka.
Seems like I can't win on stocks. Manners took over a year to ship my stock and I finally get a tracking number just now. Meanwhile the grayboe I ordered had to be sent back because of an incorrect inlet and I'm still waiting on that to come back 2 weeks later. Would be nice to just get all the rifles in the right stocks.
I'm not entirely sure. I intend to shoot the Hornady 75gr ELD-M or possibly the 80gr ELD-M, and it should be ok for these. I picked this particular barrel because it was in stock at my gun smith. If it were available I might've gone with a 1:7 twist to be sure. A few people on here seem to be having good luck with the 75gr ELD-M & even the 80gr ELD-M in Tikka factory 1:8 twist barrels though, so I think I should be ok.
I have a few of all the flavors from KRG and I just snagged another 24" CTR rifle that will be going in a Bravo. For me the only thing that I like more than a Bravo is a Jallen. I stipple the grip area and call it good.
Do you have a link? I looked in their website but I couldn’t find a raised 0 MOA base that works with the Tac A1. Only regular can’t bases...
You are correct Mountain Tactical does not have the flat mount ready to ship yet (but soon). You can get a factory 0 moa base from Tikka. Here is the part number. They use the same mount on both models. Probably why it doesn’t perfectly line up to the rail on the T3 TAC A1. It sits about 1/64” higher than the pic rail on the hand guard. They do interlock and may be an issue if you not using the factory hanguard.
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This is how the factory mount lines up with the factory hand guard rail.
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I’m not trying to steer you away from a Spuhr Mount I own one. I don’t like the grooves the have protruding that contact the scope. It’s good for extra grip but IMHO it’s not necessary and did mar my scope. I recently purchased a JP Enterprises 20 moa Mount and Love it! Also only $220. Very stout and precisely machined. Ordered from JP and received it 3 days later.
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