[Carlito]

Here the end of the story:
Told my dealer about the barrel – wouldn't believe me.
At least he asked the importer – he wouldn't believe dealer and me…label says 24 inch so I can't measure properly.
Everybody believed in that fxxxing label, not in what I had on my desk.
Later importer found out that he scewed up and dispatched wrong gun.
Now guns have been swapped and I have what I ordered.
Crazy stuff going on!
Gun shoots excellent, has little recoil und little muzzle bounce; still considering a roedale muzzle brake.
So for future CTR buyers:
The regular CTR comes with a 18 inch barrel rather than a 20. Tikka barrel length is obviously measured from face of the bolt to end of barrel.

Thank you guys
Carlito

[Carlito]

No, I didn´t start measuring from the face of the bolt. I started from where the barrel is screwed in the receiver. You might want to add a few centimeters to compensate for that – I guess that would make it a real 50cm barrel but definitely not a 60cm one.
I cross checked the results by measuring 60cm backwards from the muzzle: The meter stick then ends at the rear end of the breech (the one closer to the shooter). That can´t be right.
I will contact my dealer and if necessary the importer.
Too bad that happened…

[Carlito]

So is it me or the box or …

Best
C.

[Carlito]

Box says 24″ which equals 60cm.
Meter stick still reads 49 cm.
Just because a box reads 24″ doesn´t make the barrel any longer…

Fun thing: Serial number on box and gun match up.
I guess somebody messed up somewhere…

I will upload pics later.

Thanks guys
Carlito

[Carlito]

Hey Larkin,

did that before of course – website states that there are two options: 50cm and 60cm barrels (unfortunately there are no drawings that make clear what they regard being a barrel).
I measured about 49cm. Just the barrel from tip to toe.
Now I was wondering if I had to include the “breech” or system whatever that´s called.
I was ordering that extra length for a reason…now I´m a little bit confused and disappointed.
Talked to my dealer to clarify whether something went wrong with my order but he assured me everything was okay (without seeing the weapon).
Man, that sucks!

Best, Carlito

[Carlito]

Hey Larkin,

thanks for your reply.
Talking about 6.5 we also need to talk about barrel life:
Will a 6.5×55 be just as tough as .308? From what I calculated and read, a .308 barrel should last quite a bit longer than a 6.5.

Concerning the stocks:
Any Tikka stock might have problems with being free floating? Have you ever experienced that with one of your guns?
But still my question is kind of unanswered: Is the CTR meant to come with a free floating barrel or not?
Also, just figured out, the CTR does not come in 6.5…
Would have to go for the Varmint then anyways.

Once again, thank you,
Carlito