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First Time Tikka Owner
Hey everyone,
I bought my first Tikka the other day, a used 243 Win. T3 Lite. I have been a long time Savage rifle fan and have built a rifle off a Savage action. My buddy is a big Tikka fan and we used to argue about which one is better, all in good fun.
Anyway, I shot his Tikka 7mm-08 the other day and I couldn't believe how smooth the rifle ran. I was impressed to say the least and I jumped on the first good deal I saw.
I have been reading about all kinds of upgrade people make to factory Tikkas, I had now idea the aftermarket was that strong for these rifles. My question is, what kind of upgrades do y'all recommend? I like the trigger a lot, the stock obviously needs to go, but should I get s metal recoil lug and bolt shroud?
Also, how hard is it to rebarrel a Tikka? Do they require specific barrel types?
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Once you handle a Tikka and feel how smooth the bolt is it's hard to put down. That's what sucked me in. And I don't regret it.
I was thinking about replacing the stock on my T3 varmint in 22-250 but that thing shoots so good I don't see how I could improve the situation. Getting a steel recoil lug is probably a good thing to do. The shroud is a personal preference thing.
I get the impression that getting a barrel off a Tikka action is a little tough. Someone who has done it might chime in.
I'm getting the bug to pick up a used .243.
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I have a McMillan A3 for my T3, which is extremely good and is factory inlet for the T3. I like the Lumley Arms bolt shroud, and the MT new model on here looks good too. The barrels are screwed on very tight, but can be removed and replaced. A barrel blank with a 2.25″ shank will need to be turned down for the action diameter. The action threads allow for a much longer barrel tenon than Remingtons have too. If you are re-barreling, why not have the action faced off and a Rem type recoil lug fitted at the same time? Yukonal on the forum may be able to help, and MT gunsmiths are now doing the work too. Have fun whatever you decide.
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