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New member looking for advice
Hey guys, So I want to get a heavy barrel Tikka in 204 Ruger in left hand. Of course I found out they don't make that model in LH and even if they did I prob could not buy one in the states. So my question is Do I settle for a 223 and buy a t3 lightweight and have someone re barrel it with a heavy barrel? or am I out of luck? thanks for any help!
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Welcome zman15,
I see a LH t3 Hunter in .204 at europtic but that has a light barrel – I would check with Mountain Tactical and see if they can find one that fits your needs. Good luck,
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Thanks I will check it out!
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Have you tried looking for a 223 LH Varmint?
If Mountain Tactical can't get you a rifle,…Cleaver Firearms will have it but you will pay little more for it.
They normally have both left and right hand 223 stainless varmints in stock. -
Have you tried looking for a 223 LH Varmint?
If Mountain Tactical can't get you a rifle,…Cleaver Firearms will have it but you will pay little more for it.
They normally have both left and right hand 223 stainless varmints in stock.I emailed Cleaver they don't export to the US so it looks like I may have to have someone build one for me.
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Not sure if these guys can export from Canada to US…they have a 204 LH Varmint…
http://www.prairieguntraders.ca/New_Centerfire.php -
Thanks! I emailed them. It is frustrating trying to find a left hand tikka but I think it will be worth it.
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I can tell you from years of gun buying experience….its always better to wait it out for the right gun and the one you want.
I was impatient when the CTR rifles came out…I could get a 308 same day or wait 6 months for a 260…
I ended up giving in and bought the 308.
Even though I love my 308…Looking back I wish I had taken my own advice and waited for the 260. -
Build one! It's not much more than the factory model.
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Build one! It's not much more than the factory model.
That is what it looks like I will have to do.
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Hi if your going down the semi custom road drop Mountain tactical a email , if I was at your side of the pond there the people I'd go too
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I have been in contact with Jason. He is working on getting me some prices. 😀
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So after deciding on a 223 I have found the only option is a stainless steel light or a hunter in blued. I really do not a stainless but it seems like that is all they have in 223. By the time I re barrel it and coat it a different color I will have about 14 or 1500 in it before I even change the stock! I am thinking about just breaking down and getting a right hand varmiter for around 800 dollars. :-[
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If your going to rebarrel it immediately, you may want to keep looking for a donor action from a used T3 – They are often in good shape and MT can spin on any barrel you like. For example I just saw a T3 light in .270WSM used (looked new) for $499 – obviously won't work for your project but just saying some deals are out there.
I would advise not to go with the RH action if your a lefty – you will curse that thing every time you need a fast followup shot…
Good luck friend, -Eric -
I don't own a Tikka…… yet, but I would for sure stick to lefty if that's what you shoot. If found some on gun broker and other such sites yoh should check out, especially if a barrel is something you want, you'd just need a stock and action to be decent.
As for 223, I think it's a good round, lots of options, lots of reloading data, etc. I have a Winchester 70 in 223, and the options for ammo, subsonic, match, bullets, etc is daunting. Hence my next rifle is going to be a Tikka in 308, purely for options in ammo, especially since I plan on tinkering with suppressed.
Just like you, sorting through the Tikka rifle options now.
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I don't own a Tikka…… yet, but I would for sure stick to lefty if that's what you shoot. If found some on gun broker and other such sites yoh should check out, especially if a barrel is something you want, you'd just need a stock and action to be decent.
As for 223, I think it's a good round, lots of options, lots of reloading data, etc. I have a Winchester 70 in 223, and the options for ammo, subsonic, match, bullets, etc is daunting. Hence my next rifle is going to be a Tikka in 308, purely for options in ammo, especially since I plan on tinkering with suppressed.
Just like you, sorting through the Tikka rifle options now.
I have a savage 110 Tactical in 308 in left hand. It shoots really good I just want a smaller round to mess around with.
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