Unknown Munitions Tikka Action

[PRSDietitian]

I got bored and came across this from Unknown Munitions. For the price, is it even worth buying?

Looks like it’s nitrided, fast spiral fluted bolt, weight relief cuts and an expanded ejection port

 

[FuhQ]

That looks nice, but personally, I'd still buy a CDG or Solus over a Tikka just because the aftermarket for the 700-footprint actions is the biggest on the market. Literally infinite customization and stock options...

 

[PRSDietitian]

That looks nice, but personally, I'd still buy a CDG or Solus over a Tikka just because the aftermarket for the 700-footprint actions is the biggest on the market. Literally infinite customization and stock options...

I agree there AND you can use a full shank diameter. Just a curious thought

 

[Ty21]

Hell for that price you could buy a barreled solus action from pva lol

 

[PRSDietitian]

Damn I didn’t realize it was so cheap

 

[JR1200W3]

That's a really nice Tikka action. And I'm a fan of Tikka actions. But would absolutely buy a CDG or Origin over that.

 

[PRSDietitian]

Hell for that price you could buy a barreled solus action from pva lol

Is that price with a rock creek button blank?

 

[Ty21]

Is that price with a rock creek button blank?

Yeah I think it is I know you can upgrade to a osprey barrel I don’t know how much that is tho

 

[PRSDietitian]

Was around 1500 I think which leads me to believe the cheaper is a rock creek which is still fantastic

 

[Ty21]

Yeah I bought an barreled origin action from him a few yrs ago and that thing shot lights out

 

[tacoman69]

That looks nice, but personally, I'd still buy a CDG or Solus over a Tikka just because the aftermarket for the 700-footprint actions is the biggest on the market. Literally infinite customization and stock options...

personally i'm not paying 400$ to save 4 oz but there's plenty of aftermarket support now for tikka and you don't have to carry around a second trigger bc you never know when your first 700 trigger is gonna fail.

 

[PRSDietitian]

personally i'm not paying 400$ to save 4 oz but there's plenty of aftermarket support now for tikka and you don't have to carry around a second trigger bc you never know when your first 700 trigger is gonna fail.

For me it’s more looks than weight

 

[stanley_white]

For the price, is it even worth buying?

To me, no.

But then again, if a Tikka cured cancer I would tell it to get out of my home due to its two piece bolt and it requiring tools for bolt disassembly.

-Stan

 

[SeekingNorth]

To me, no.

But then again, if a Tikka cured cancer I would tell it to get out of my home due to its two piece bolt and it requiring tools for bolt disassembly.

-Stan

Tools for bolt disaembly?

Use your hands..

 

[stanley_white]

Tools for bolt disaembly?

Use your hands..

This is what I was referring to - Allen key (or pin etc) required.



If there is a way to disassemble sans an Allen key or pin, I would love to see it.

Please post a link.

-Stan

 

[FuhQ]

personally i'm not paying 400$ to save 4 oz but there's plenty of aftermarket support now for tikka and you don't have to carry around a second trigger bc you never know when your first 700 trigger is gonna fail.

Then you’ve been buying shit triggers… In 25+ years of shooting 700’s, and 10’s of thousands of rounds, I have never once had a trigger fail.

You also apparently like Tacomas, so I’ll reserve judgement on that, as well…

 

[Evolution 9]

One of the advantages of Tikka over Remington is the stiffness of the action…

These guys cut the top open, removing that stiffness… and want to get paid for doing that?

 

[ID_Matt]

Then you’ve been buying shit triggers… In 25+ years of shooting 700’s, and 10’s of thousands of rounds, I have never once had a trigger fail.

You also apparently like Tacomas, so I’ll reserve judgement on that, as well…

Which 700 trigger does not fail? Feel like I have seen them all fail at some point during matches.

 

[FuhQ]

Which 700 trigger does not fail? Feel like I have seen them all fail at some point during matches.

I didn’t say they can’t or won’t fail, I’m saying I’ve never seen one fail, other than those POFS x-mark pro garbage triggers.

 

[Evolution 9]

My “luck” has been terrible with Remingturd.

I’ve owned 2 with lawsuit triggers (put safety on, pull trigger, gun will fire next time safety is switched off), one which fired immediately upon closing the bolt fast/hard, and one that wouldn’t feed reliably… a bolt gun that wouldn’t feed reliably . All were NIB factory unmodified guns when I got them and I didn’t adjust or modify anything (mostly LTRs back when those were popular).

I realize I’m the anomaly, but I have no interest in Remturds or anything built to resemble them.

Tikka isn’t perfect, but it checks most of the boxes very well. This new abomination literally takes useful features away and asks more money for doing so.

 

[PRSDietitian]

My “luck” has been terrible with Remingturd.

I’ve owned 2 with lawsuit triggers (put safety on, pull trigger, gun will fire next time safety is switched off), one which fired immediately upon closing the bolt fast/hard, and one that wouldn’t feed reliably… a bolt gun that wouldn’t feed reliably . All were NIB factory unmodified guns when I got them and I didn’t adjust or modify anything (mostly LTRs back when those were popular).

I realize I’m the anomaly, but I have no interest in Remturds or anything built to resemble them.

Tikka isn’t perfect, but it checks most of the boxes very well. This new abomination literally takes useful features away and asks more money for doing so.

personally, all i want is for it to be nitrided and a fast fluted bolt lmaooo

 

[tacoman69]

Then you’ve been buying shit triggers… In 25+ years of shooting 700’s, and 10’s of thousands of rounds, I have never once had a trigger fail.

You also apparently like Tacomas, so I’ll reserve judgement on that, as well…

Ok, good for you. It works great until it doesn't. I will take the trigger off the action built for killing Russians and performing in the elements every time over the flawed 700 design but good luck to you. (And I just like Mexican food)

 

[FuhQ]

The Fudd takes on this forum are hilarious sometimes.

 

[PRSDietitian]

I think I found a winner

As soon as this comes out with a standard 308 bolt face, I’m getting one.

EDIT: Nevermind they have a .478. it was at the bottom of the screen.

 

[FuhQ]

I see they took out suggestions and fluted the bolt! Looks nice! I might have to order one.

@John.Warren4 Can we send our regular Solus bolts in to get them fluted?

 

[PRSDietitian]

I see they took out suggestions and fluted the bolt! Looks nice! I might have to order one.

@John.Warren4 Can we send our regular Solus bolts in to get them fluted?

after all the questions i've asked you and others i decided to just get this with a NSS criterion barrel and call it a day

 

[PRSDietitian]

I see they took out suggestions and fluted the bolt! Looks nice! I might have to order one.

@John.Warren4 Can we send our regular Solus bolts in to get them fluted?

btw those flutes look just like the CDG flutes which i love

 

[Ty21]

Honestly I think you’ll be happier with it then that exspensive glorified tikka because in the end it’s still a tikka… not saying tikkas are bad but miswell go custom for the same price

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

You are going to pay upwards of 6-700 to get a tikka action/bolt/trigger anyway so its not really that much more.

A stock tikka is a better action than the solus in every way shape or form. But the CDG and the Defiance Classic are MUCH better actions for similar money.

 

[JR1200W3]

Honestly I think you’ll be happier with it then that exspensive glorified tikka because in the end it’s still a tikka… not saying tikkas are bad but miswell go custom for the same price

I don't think that action is a Tikka anymore than a Surgeon 591 is a Remington

 

[PRSDietitian]

True but a surgeon isn’t a modified Remington it’s a custom based on the Remington but didn’t start out as one.

That being said, in terms of options, I’d rather go with a solus or origin.

 

[JR1200W3]

True but a surgeon isn’t a modified Remington it’s a custom based on the Remington but didn’t start out as one.

That being said, in terms of options, I’d rather go with a solus or origin.

My bad. I didn't realize it started out as a tikka action. I thought it was a full custom.

At the entry level price point, I really don't know why anyone would do something besides a CDG or origin these days. Solus won't be on that list until they come out with 223 and SPC bolt faces

 

[PRSDietitian]

Yeah, it’s not like the ultimatum de facto action that was trying to be a Tika that takes Remington 700 triggers, but then had a proprietary tenant so no one would make barrels for it. That would be a completely different story. Yeah, these are basically just heavily modified Tikka actions.

Since at the moment, I am just running a standard 308 bolt face, I think the new obsidian solus is right up my alley

 

[JR1200W3]

Yeah, it’s not like the ultimatum de facto action that was trying to be a Tika that takes Remington 700 triggers, but then had a proprietary tenant so no one would make barrels for it. That would be a completely different story. Yeah, these are basically just heavily modified Tikka actions.

Since at the moment, I am just running a standard 308 bolt face, I think the new obsidian solus is right up my alley

Do you not already have a PRS rifle?

 

[PRSDietitian]

I used a friends when i did matches. i bought dies and components and we shot the same rifle when we had time. So I have a bunch of peterson 6xc brass and tubb dies so im getting something to fill that need. Btw that was talk to text so hopefully it came out right haha

Planning on the obsidian solus short action, 308 bf with a criterion barrel from NSS in an aero chassis and bix n andy trigger

 

[4O6shootist]

I used a friends when i did matches. i bought dies and components and we shot the same rifle when we had time. So I have a bunch of peterson 6xc brass and tubb dies so im getting something to fill that need. Btw that was talk to text so hopefully it came out right haha

Planning on the obsidian solus short action, 308 bf with a criterion barrel from NSS in an aero chassis and bix n andy trigger

For $665 the solus is hard to pass up. I tried the Mac Bros Evo2 when they were cheap 2.5 years ago, unfortunately that action left a lot to be desired in my opinion. A pair of solus 478 bolt face actions are showing up at my FFL tomorrow. I have a pile of origin barrels on the shelf. I will get out my depth gauges and see just how close they are to the origin in headspace.

 

[PRSDietitian]

For $665 the solus is hard to pass up. I tried the Mac Bros Evo2 when they were cheap 2.5 years ago, unfortunately that action left a lot to be desired in my opinion. A pair of solus 478 bolt face actions are showing up at my FFL tomorrow. I have a pile of origin barrels on the shelf. I will get out my depth gauges and see just how close they are to the origin in headspace.

is 665 dealer price?

 

[4O6shootist]

is 665 dealer price?

Hit up @airborne6.8, he has a great price. Even cheaper when buying multiple.

 

[PRSDietitian]

Hit up @airborne6.8, he has a great price. Even cheaper when buying multiple.

of he can hook me up with one of the new ones, im sold 100%!

 

[4O6shootist]

of he can hook me up with one of the new ones, im sold 100%!

Idk about the new one, mines the standard bolt.

 

[PRSDietitian]

Idk about the new one, mines the standard bolt.

I just messaged him about it. So we will see!

 

[NateVA]

Which 700 trigger does not fail? Feel like I have seen them all fail at some point during matches.

Tikka actions are an unattractive option for me because I like two-stage triggers. Is Timney basically the only game in town when it comes to two-stage Tikka triggers? I know the KRG Midas used to be made but as far as I can tell it's never in stock anymore and it didn't go below 2.5# pull weight.

 

[carbonbased]

Tikka actions are an unattractive option for me because I like two-stage triggers. Is Timney basically the only game in town when it comes to two-stage Tikka triggers? I know the KRG Midas used to be made but as far as I can tell it's never in stock anymore and it didn't go below 2.5# pull weight.

KRG is revising the Midas. See this link:

308 tikka

I'm looking for a bolt action rifle that would mainly be a range gun, but could be used very occasionally for small-ish game (hogs, small deer) I think I've settled on a T3x, but I'm wondering if I should try to find an in-stock model, or maybe buy the action and drop it in a bravo chassis...

www.snipershide.com

 

[NateVA]

KRG is revising the Midas. See this link:

308 tikka

I'm looking for a bolt action rifle that would mainly be a range gun, but could be used very occasionally for small-ish game (hogs, small deer) I think I've settled on a T3x, but I'm wondering if I should try to find an in-stock model, or maybe buy the action and drop it in a bravo chassis...

www.snipershide.com

That's very interesting news. Have they said anywhere specifically what they're revising about it? I'll get one for my T1X whenever it comes out if it can be tuned down to 1.5# total pull weight.

 

[carbonbased]

That's very interesting news. Have they said anywhere specifically what they're revising about it? I'll get one for my T1X whenever it comes out if it can be tuned down to 1.5# total pull weight.

I asked that very question and the fellow said he didn’t know what was being revised.

I sort of imagine they’d allow a much lower pull weight, as that was a ding against the old one (however there was a way to adjust the original one lower by opening it up and fiddling with a spring–I think).

 

[SeekingNorth]

SuperVarmimt and Tac1 and Artic all come with two stage triggers, with button to unload while on safe. You can also buy this trigger on its own.

Or you can screw in Sako TRG trigger. Since its basically a TRG lite action.

 

[carbonbased]

SuperVarmimt and Tac1 and Artic all come with two stage triggers, with button to unload while on safe.

The Super Varmint doesn’t have a three-position safety, or button. I know because I have one.

 

[SeekingNorth]

The new Ceracoated?

Hmm, if not I am mistaken! I thought all their two stage triggers had that button.

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

I got bored and came across this from Unknown Munitions. For the price, is it even worth buying?

Looks like it’s nitrided, fast spiral fluted bolt, weight relief cuts and an expanded ejection port

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Fuck no its not worth buying..
Tikkas were great for cheap builds back when they were cheap, now there's better options for the money.

 

[Jrb572]

The new Ceracoated?

Hmm, if not I am mistaken! I thought all their two stage triggers had that button.

I have one of the two stage factory triggers on one of my rifles. Mine Does not have a button or three stage safety. What is the button for and where is it at