Tikka bolts are all the same OD. a 223 can be opened to a .5 magnum.
You’ll be fine having it custom cut.
There is a thread about this in gunsmithing. At this point, any competent gunsmith can do it.
LRI seems to be popular.
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Tikka 22arc
18” Bartlein 7.6” 2b
Lightweight hunting setup
First few shots out of the barrel with the factory 88s
20shots averaged 2680fps
First 9shots were .5” #10 opened it up to .88”
Second 10 shot group
18” Bartlein 7.6” 2b
Lightweight hunting setup
First few shots out of the barrel with the factory 88s
20shots averaged 2680fps
First 9shots were .5” #10 opened it up to .88”
Second 10 shot group
A repost from elsewhere.
One of my Tikka T3x Lites, can't remember if it was in 6.5mm Creedmoor or .308 Winchester, with one of my older SWFA SS scopes, might have been a fixed 6x or a 10x.
Single - feeding, as hearing the brass scrape against those tin can magazines is like scratching chalk the wrong way on the board for me (those of you who actually know what this is about, I think there's a proper word for it).
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Basically, don’t follow his lead. I bet that guy fucked his action threads up by cranking on the external wrench. Barely snug was plenty for me.
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I just used a file to slightly open the feed lips on tikka 223rem mags. And it has feed flawlessly for 70rounds so far. Extraction has been great.
I’m told in a chassis with AI 308 metal mags it works great too.
Perfect functionality with MDT chassis + MDT AICS magazines, three different Tikka T3x Lite rifles.
I can vouch for this.
Wanted to share my little stock project with you all!
Got a walnut stock that was broken and got an idea to make it look more like an manners copy. Took me a month to finish it (not every day working at it).
Stock weights now 1275g (2.81 lb)
Inletted it to accept a CTR bottom metal and pillar bedded the stock.
Raised the comb and filed a adjustable buttpad that was ment for u/o shotguns.
Was an interesting and fun project that I am thinking of doing to a rimfire rifle I have.
The best thing is that that the comb height and grip angle and palm swell is perfect for me now. I also inletted a picatinny rail and did my self a arca like rail to it.
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Got a walnut stock that was broken and got an idea to make it look more like an manners copy. Took me a month to finish it (not every day working at it).
Stock weights now 1275g (2.81 lb)
Inletted it to accept a CTR bottom metal and pillar bedded the stock.
Raised the comb and filed a adjustable buttpad that was ment for u/o shotguns.
Was an interesting and fun project that I am thinking of doing to a rimfire rifle I have.
The best thing is that that the comb height and grip angle and palm swell is perfect for me now. I also inletted a picatinny rail and did my self a arca like rail to it.
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I'm looking to buy a new, medium-range target focused (sub 500yds) T3x in 223. Which of the current US retail offerings would y'all recommend if I don't want to splurge for a SV or an ACE? I was leaning the 20" Lite Compact, but EuroOptic has the Ranahan for like half off and it comes threaded (the fancy irons would be going in the safe).
If only they still imported the CTR or Varmint I'd be all over one those without a second thought, but such is life.
If only they still imported the CTR or Varmint I'd be all over one those without a second thought, but such is life.
20” Tikka with an A10 warthog suppressor and a SWFA 6x mq, and my 21 inch Barrett Fieldcraft with a 2–12 Athlon.
I found the right hunting loads for both of them.
2.93 OALfor all.
I found the right hunting loads for both of them.
2.93 OALfor all.
I was able to get my hands on a Tikka T3x TACT in 6.5 Creedmoor over the weekend. This model is quite rare here in Germany; at least it wasn't offered in this caliber combination for long, and apparently not many were built, at least, i havent seen one in the wild so far.
It has the Teflon-coated bolt like the CTR but a thicker Varmint barrel. 24" with an M18x1 thread.
The receiver and barrel are factory phosphated, just like the TRG. I've heard here and there that the TACT barrel gets the same finish as a TRG barrel… So I'm curious to see how it shoots.
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Greetings from Bavaria
It has the Teflon-coated bolt like the CTR but a thicker Varmint barrel. 24" with an M18x1 thread.
The receiver and barrel are factory phosphated, just like the TRG. I've heard here and there that the TACT barrel gets the same finish as a TRG barrel… So I'm curious to see how it shoots.
Here some Pictures for you
Greetings from Bavaria
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I am looking for a muzzle break for my daughters Tikka Super lite, 308 caliber. The barrel is 5/8 x 24 thread, nothing special. I want the muzzle break to fit the contour of the barrel as close as possible. Any ideas or thoughts on a brand / model?
Thanks,
Charlie112
I am looking for a muzzle break for my daughters Tikka Super lite, 308 caliber. The barrel is 5/8 x 24 thread, nothing special. I want the muzzle break to fit the contour of the barrel as close as possible. Any ideas or thoughts on a brand / model?
Thanks,
Charlie112
I have a left over Burris Six XE 3-18x56 FFP SCR2. So at First I will use this, and i am planning to Upgrade later with a Burris XTR PS. But before changing the scope, I want to Switch the stock with an Aftermarket Stock, maybe an KRG or PSE
The .308 Superlite is no joke with recoil. Some also come with a metric muzzle thread instead of the 5/8-24.
yea i'd use this opportunity as an excuse to get a new rifle if I was him. a braked 30 cal is getting close to permanent hearing damage range even with ear pro. don't do that to a kid, they won't shoot well with the blast either. the 8 twist 223 and 8 twist 243 (if 223 is illegal to hunt with in your state) are perfect youth guns. I'd lean 223 so it can double as a trainer for you. shot this boar with my 20" 223 recently, with a good bullet like 73 eldm or 77 TMK it will still kill very well.
I agree, if you can get a suppressor, please buy one. Doesn’t take long now…like a day or three.
I shoot a lot and the .308 supressed is manageable, but probably not for a kid. It would certainly result in bad habits.
The .223 suggested above with a can would be ideal.
@tacoman69 nice setup! Love the SWFA Tikka combo!
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The .223 suggested above with a can would be ideal.
@tacoman69 nice setup! Love the SWFA Tikka combo!
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No, she already shoots rifles with breaks, cans,,, this is a project of hers... and I understand where you are coming from. We have a CTR 223, purchased from EURO OPTIC a while back. The 223 is not what she wants to use, she has a Tikka lite in .223, to each there own I guess,
but thanks for the concern. When looking at the spec sheet, the metric thread is not on her rifle but will check it out when it arrives.
Thanks for the responses.
Charlie112
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He didn’t even say how old she is, I assume she’s not 8yo. Why are you guys concerning yourselves with assuming what’s best for his kid? He knows what she needs and asked for a brake recommendation.
As far as matching the contour. What about the tikka radial brake? This is a 300wm. I’m not sure if you can buy them aftermarket, but I’m sure you could find a takeoff.
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Charlie,
Having just started a 11 year old on a 30-06, I know the current hodgdons manual has reduced recoil loads for the 308 and similar. Look in the table of contents.
Bravo for her for not wanting a weenie gun.
Not a tikka, but a 300 HAMR upper on an AR is a pretty good deer round with an adjustable stock.
Or a 6mm ARC on the same, that has 308 type trajectory and less recoil and is a deer killing tool.
Having just started a 11 year old on a 30-06, I know the current hodgdons manual has reduced recoil loads for the 308 and similar. Look in the table of contents.
Bravo for her for not wanting a weenie gun.
Not a tikka, but a 300 HAMR upper on an AR is a pretty good deer round with an adjustable stock.
Or a 6mm ARC on the same, that has 308 type trajectory and less recoil and is a deer killing tool.
She is 45 years old... and shoots a little, I will look around, Thanks, Charlie112
Europtic is importing the CTR 223 again, call and ask to talk to this guy: Jacob T, 570-368-3920. He sent me a price quote on a 20" black 8tw ctr just a few days ago. They're special order and will likely take a bit, but for the price I don't know if there is a better rifle available sub $1k. I'll likely throat mine out a ways to get near 2.520 with 75 or 80 eldm.
