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Finally found the manual for my Tikka and it says to use a quality stock oil for oil finished rifles (Hunter) and a lacquer finish for lacquer coated stocks (Forest model?). I did notice that the stock appearance actually improved over the past week so I suspect that the discolouration was due to moisture. Still planning to add a coat or two of oil just to try and protect the wood. Headed to the gun store this weekend so I will see what I can find.
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Thanks Elkhamr
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Honestly not much of a build. At this point the paint job is about as custom as it gets. Talley bases/rings. The gun has been a great shooter and no need to change anything. I went away from a heavy varmint rig because I hike and snow shoe a lot so weight needed to be cut down. I also opted for a less powerful magnification as I have missed too many coyotes and wolves trying to find them in a small field of view.
I personally just got into Tikkas this past year after I bought a T3 Varmint in 243. The gun is a great long range shooter and the actions are super smooth. Even my hunting rifle changed from a Browning A Bolt to a Tikka T3 Hunter in 270 Win. That gun shoots sub moa at 300m with 130 gr and 150gr Sierra Game Kings.
May paint up a varmint stock I have sitting around, wait to see when I get motivated.
