[Sir Ville]

The only cleaners/lubricants that I use on my bolt guns are Butch's bore shine, hi-slip moly grease for the lugs, and some generic light gun oil for after I deep-clean the bore every few hundred rounds. A nylon brush for the chamber can be helpful, and a quality brass jag for the bore. Get a one piece cleaning rod and a bore guide, and you're set.

+1
I do experiment with other products but butch's is a favorite of mine (I use Boretech extreeme eliminator for the barrels through which I shoot moly coated bullets).

I´m pretty much in the same Boat .. 😉

[Sir Ville]

And i soon have one of my own too : On my/our own property 🙂
I got so pissed of the Swedish/EU politics so i wrote a long e-mail to the Swedish Government and , among other things , asked whether they think a trained Monkey could possibly be a thread as for taking over their sorry “jobs”. I also , very gently – and in a good manner of course , declared the sitting bunch of idiots to …. idiots and asked if there´s any kind of a loop-hole in the Swedish Law that allows me to declare my own estate as a sovereign State. Haven´t got an answer as of yet. I´ll probably have the World renown and superbly effective Swedish “CIA” knocking on my door soon .. 😉

[Sir Ville]

Congrats UK.
The EU politics has gone too far. Centralized shit.

[Sir Ville]

Sorry to hear about that. I have loads of respect towards people who have the drive and passion to start a Company and build it up from scratch. I´ve seen that so many times due my profession and it isn´t easy. Far from it. There´s no time to hang on a phone nor sit in front of a computer if one wants the manufacturing and distribution to work satisfactory – especially if you do the research, testing and manufacturing yourself.
Those who don´t understand that are either arrogant, spoiled or plain ignorant.  🙁
I´m eagerly waiting for those new mags of yours to be finished so put down the Perignon.  8) ;D
Seriously – Keep up the excellent work and all the best.

[Sir Ville]

No Photoshop :

To my taste it looks too Tacticool, too Super Soaker Waterblaster. Never been into that ” Tac” look .. 😉
On the other hand it's a bright move on Tikka's part since it will probably decimate the “need” for aftermarket Chassies.

[Sir Ville]

I thought there was metal or brass inserts for the action screws of the Tikka T3 Lite composite stock?
I got my stock back from the hydro dipper and I am not seeing any insterts just holes in the plastic…. I guess I was thinking it had inserts.

Is it really worth it throwing in some like the Lumley pillar kit?
I dont have a drill press and dont trust my GI skills to drill a hole perfectly straight so it would have to go to someone if I did do it.

No brass inserts nor any other metal bits there from the factory 😉
Pillaring (when made right, of course) is a good idea for guns that are sensitive for stock screw torque settings – and for a Peace of mind. I´d go for both pillars and glass/plastic beddind though.

[Sir Ville]

Remove a bit of material so the barrel is fully floated, this has caused many a T3 to shoot bad , you seam to have been lucky with yours

+1 ! Free float it. That “bridge” shouldn´t make contact – nor should anything else in the stock/barrel channel.
Don´t let “The Experts” talk you into “it needs a Contact Point” BS. It does not – nor does it want it.

[Sir Ville]

David waters is selling the few blemished .223 and .308 mags he had on hand from the last run. He had very few and only notified previous customers (in other words you won't see on the AU site).

I´d be interrested in a .223 mag but don´t know if they ship to Swedenland .. 🙂

[Sir Ville]

I am gonna make an order for the straight handle.
AtlasWorxs deluxe kit is what I am gonna order.
Bolt shroud, Bolt handle, and Alum bottom trigger guard.

It's the same exact kit i have on mine. MT didn't have the bottom metal in stock at that time.

[Sir Ville]

Here´s also a good mag choice for those in need for bigger alum. mags :

https://www.cleaverfirearms.com/Products.aspx?Category=Magazines and Parts&Brand=34

Scroll down to Tikka .. 😉

[Sir Ville]

The T3X bolt knob is steel and a straight swap. That said ie (and imho) Tikka Performance bolt handle would be a better choice.
I myself use an aftermarket handle and i can use whatever shape bolt knob i desire:  aluminium, plastic, rubber, Stainless or carbon fiber since the handle is threaded.

[Sir Ville]

Mine has the set trigger so no need for softer springs. I didn't use the set mode when i shot that group. I want to be able to shoot the “normal” trigger too. Maybe i should change the spring anyway – done that in my Quads and they use the same trigger unit.

[Sir Ville]

Did some 150 meter shooting today. 8 shots with Lapua OTM Scenar L 69gr. I pulled the shot nr 3and 7 to the right but every shot would've hit a Sparrow in the head regardless.
An EXTREMELY accurate .223 😉

[Sir Ville]

Tier One makes great stuff !! Never had their MB/muffler on though. Like their scope rings and Quad pic rail though 😉

[Sir Ville]

Looks great !
I have the factory Stainless rail on my Super Varmint but now i want that one instead 🙂