Tikka T3X CTR Build

[Due North]

I am a new member to SH community

and just wanted to show my Tikka T3X CTR 308 build rifle.
MDT ESS chassis FDE
Nightforce SHV 4-14x50 ffp milrad
Insite Arms Heathen muzzle brake
Atlas PSR bipod

 

[Due North]

And yes the scope looks to touch, but I assure you there’s plenty of space.

 

[TXBO]

Well done. Nice looking rifle.

Does it shoot as good as it looks?

 

[Due North]

Well done. Nice looking rifle.

Does it shoot as good as it looks?

Find out soon I just put it all together this week

 

[Due North]

I had shot the factory Tikka with a Nightforce SHV second focal plane 4-14x56 MOA scope and was very pleased with good results out to 300 yards.
Looking forward to getting re-zeroed, getting some dope and stretching the yardage.

 

[TXBO]

I think you'll be pleased.

 

[Lunchbox27]

Very nice! You will find a solid Tikka following here.

 

[DXT_Shooter]

Nice I am going to get a CTR in 6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[Brazo]

@ Due North - Great looking rifle.

I was thinking about putting a Tikka Varmint 223 in one of those MDT ESS chassis but my concern was the balance being too front heavy with that big barrel.

How does your CTR balance in the ESS chassis and do you think a fatter barrel would throw things off? Thank you

P.S. what barrel length and forearm length is that?

 

[Due North]

@ Due North - Great looking rifle.

I was thinking about putting a Tikka Varmint 223 in one of those MDT ESS chassis but my concern was the balance being too front heavy with that big barrel.

How does your CTR balance in the ESS chassis and do you think a fatter barrel would throw things off? Thank you

P.S. what barrel length and forearm length is that?

The chassis adds weight period, but if shooting mostly prone, bench or with tall bipod or sticks no problem.
It’s a 20” barrel with a 15” forearm.

 

[Due North]

@ Due North - Great looking rifle.

I was thinking about putting a Tikka Varmint 223 in one of those MDT ESS chassis but my concern was the balance being too front heavy with that big barrel.

How does your CTR balance in the ESS chassis and do you think a fatter barrel would throw things off? Thank you

P.S. what barrel length and forearm length is that?

If you want to reduce weight maybe look at LSS-XL GEN2 CHASSIS

 

[Due North]

If you want to reduce weight maybe look at LSS-XL GEN2 CHASSIS

As to the balance of the rifle it’s great, just added a Magpul MS4 Gen 2 QD sling and it’s great, easy to adjust and it does add a lot of stability if you want to shoot offhand.

 

[Hobbes442]

very nice unit

 

[ViP]

I am a new member to SH community View attachment 6886735and just wanted to show my Tikka T3X CTR 308 build rifle.
MDT ESS chassis FDE
Nightforce SHV 4-14x50 ffp milrad
Insite Arms Heathen muzzle brake
Atlas PSR bipod

Does the chassis change the type of magazine that it can use? Thanks.

 

[j741]

Does the chassis change the type of magazine that it can use? Thanks.

Yes, it does change it. At present I'm not aware of any chassis which accepts the Tikka CTR magazine. You'd have to use an AICS magazine (and not the MAGPUL one as that is not compatible with Tikka actions without taking a dremel to the magazine. )

 

[Due North]

Does the chassis change the type of magazine that it can use? Thanks.

Yes, I purchased the mags from MDT (polymer and metal available), but Magpul and alike should work.

 

[patriot07]

Nice rig! I have a factory Tikka CTR that's an absolute tack driver. I'm sure you'll love it. You going to reload for it? What bullets are you planning to go with?

 

[Due North]

No reloading for me, just shooting Federal Gold Metal match 168 BTHP.

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

Yes, I purchased the mags from MDT (polymer and metal available), but Magpul and alike should work.

I had a bitch of a time getting the AICS pattern PMAGs to work. You have to file down the feed lips for them to fit, at least in the KRG chassis. I wrecked two of them in the process as the feed lips got too thin and the rounds would just pop out on their own. I have had no issues with metal (AICS and Accurate) mags.

 

[OG10]

NICE rig, my 308 tikka is an absolute hammer with the fggm Sierra matchkings, also with the Norma in the same 168SMK bullet, enjoy it happy shooting.

 

[Metzger]

How does it shoot?