Blue printing a Tikka action.

[Changeling]

Wondering type question:

Has anyone ever blue printed a Tikka action? I was wondering how close they found the corrections necessary and any problems in comparison to say the same work on a Rem 700 action

Anyone ever set up a Tikka action with custom barrel for 1000yd competition and if so, how competitive was the rifle?

I've sorta been wondering how competitive a T3 would be versus one of the custom action rifles in competition?

 

[joshb]

Crickets!! I am also waiting for some input on this. I like my older and newer Tikkas but that's just my opinion and doesn't mean much in the big picture. What the smiths say, would matter. Anybody? Dusty?

 

[watercam]

My first match rifle was a Tikka 595 somewhat trued by MT Guns when they were still in business Mark Chesebro was their gunsmith and he has his own company now - www.chesebrorifles.com. Frankly it did not need much they are so well made. Bolts lugs were making full contact from the factory and not uncommon. I had it chambered in 6XC and was my XC rifle initially. I shot a 1000 yd. match on a lark and it shot REALLY well that day! So of course I sold it to finance a single shot rifle that did not shoot any better than that Tikka. I love 'em and would have another in a heart beat. Master Class Stocks made the stock and I have a couple more of those now.

 

[joshb]

I may have seen that gun for sale. Was it a master Sporter out of California?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I do tikkas all the time (done a t3 just today) the trick on tikkas is facing off the front of the action to get rid of that goofy taper and put a real barrel shoulder on it. Threads are always straight and nice not done with a 30yr old rusted tap. Then i put a believable recoil lug on there. Lugs never need lapping and the boltface have always been true. Already got a good extractor. They turn out to be the nicest actions out there in my opinion. Best out of the box for sure.

 

[joshb]

Thanks, Dusty.

 

[ab_bentley]

I do tikkas all the time (done a t3 just today) the trick on tikkas is facing off the front of the action to get rid of that goofy taper and put a real barrel shoulder on it. Threads are always straight and nice not done with a 30yr old rusted tap. Then i put a believable recoil lug on there. Lugs never need lapping and the boltface have always been true. Already got a good extractor. They turn out to be the nicest actions out there in my opinion. Best out of the box for sure.

These are also my findings. I made a jig to hold the action like a Remington, and I use a bushing and ground rod, like a Remington jig.

Adam

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Thanks, Dusty.

Did that for you josh. Wasnt even gonna say anything cause you gotta be special to get me to stray off my path of remingtons and the customs so I dont even usually mention it

 

[Eddie Harren]

OP, I told you Adam was the go to guy.

 

[joshb]

Did that for you josh. Wasnt even gonna say anything cause you gotta be special to get me to stray off my path of remingtons and the customs so I dont even usually mention it

I feel like I should send some flowers or candy.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I do accept tips

 

[billlarson]

I do accept tips

Invest in Railroads..... they`re sure to come back......????

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Not so sure i have been laid off from union pacific almost a year so not a good tip bill.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Heres what it looks like faced off to accept a believable barrel shank

 

[Dos XX]

Heres what it looks like faced off to accept a believable barrel shank

Hang 26" of barrel off it and it will send some 130's down range in a hurry.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Like this?

 

[Dos XX]

It likes your lighting better than mine.

 

[DMC]

I do tikkas all the time (done a t3 just today) the trick on tikkas is facing off the front of the action to get rid of that goofy taper and put a real barrel shoulder on it. Threads are always straight and nice not done with a 30yr old rusted tap. Then i put a believable recoil lug on there. Lugs never need lapping and the boltface have always been true. Already got a good extractor. They turn out to be the nicest actions out there in my opinion. Best out of the box for sure.

Dusty
Have you made up any single shot ramps for the T3? - Im wondering how hard to machine up something not sure I've ever seen a third party on ?
Thanks

 

[Dusty Stevens]

No i havent. Sorry.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Dusty
Have you made up any single shot ramps for the T3? - Im wondering how hard to machine up something not sure I've ever seen a third party on ?
Thanks

I needed one for a varmint rifle and could not find one. I ended up having to make one. Used a boring head on the mill to cut the radius, the rest is pretty self explanatory.