Proud owner of a new CTRx here. Upgrading a few parts here and there as I go. Question on magazines: I keep hearing people talk about the exorbitant price of CTR magazines. I’m finding them for $85-$90 each, while AICS magazines are 70 to 75. I’m not crazy about paying extra for magazines, but I also don’t need tons of them for a rifle like this so a few extra bucks seems insignificant. What am I missing? Has the price on CTR magazines come way down, or are people finding AICS mags way cheaper than I am, or...???
You're not missing anything. That CTR mags are so expensive relative to AICS has been fake news for years. The CTR mags work great, unless you are looking for a common mag platform there is no need to change. You can find plenty of new CTR mags in the EE from folks who are switching.
-Stooxie
For me switching to the KRG Bravo, is there any benefit on waiting for a CTR specific version? I just own the CTRx, and the 1 magazine, so really my cost is just 1 AICS compatible magazine (make sure I choose the right one that works with the Bravo i.e. non pmag)
I see people selling their CTRx stock + magazine for like $75, which for me feels like I'd just keep it in case I want to go back to a light hunting rifle stock.
As far as I know the AICS mags should work fine if you don't want to wait. One big difference between AICS mags and the CTR ones is that the CTR ones are double stacked and much shorter. I think the 10 round CTR mag is only slightly taller than the 5 round AICS. Some people care about that and some do not.
-Stooxie
I must say, that one of the best ever made price/quality point chassis for Tikka is the KRG Bravo.
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The ARC 10rnd mags will work and are nearly as short as the CTR mags.
From L to R - AICS 10rnd, ARC 10rnd, CTR 10rnd, AICS 5rnd.
From L to R - AICS 10rnd, ARC 10rnd, CTR 10rnd, AICS 5rnd.
Some of the complaints about CTR mag prices probably came from Europe, we have or had to pay over 150Euro for a mag which is getting close to 200 US. I get MDT mags for 50 Euro. The other reason is that many seasoned shooters have a load of AICS mag lying around from other rifles like myself. I use a CTR with the original mag and get on fine with it however also have an Atlasworx floorplate for that rifle that will take AICS and can swop to use either system in the rifle. You are probably better off sticking with the original mags. get one spare.
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Check the Post Exchange Accessories section.
You might find a good deal on some CTR magazines- Nudge - Nudge, Wink Wink
You might find a good deal on some CTR magazines- Nudge - Nudge, Wink Wink
I caught MDT mags on sale at Brownells with a coupon and Free Shipping netted me $60 each for 10 round mags
ETA: I’m diggin’ the tool storage under the workbench, what brand is that tool box ?
Not sure it’s at one of my local shops that lets me torque everything, level and boresight.
Older build, krg gen4 fixed, trued action, Krieger m24 24" 8 tw 243ai, trg22 trigger/safety/triggerguard. Old load was a mild 3125fps 105hybrid, I switched to 112 barnes and got a solid load at 3040, and .624bc is dead on. I figured I'd lose a little bc in an 8tw, but it jives out with shooter.
Had 2 loads of 112gr that shot great at 100 and had low single digit sd. Ran them both to 850. 47.0gr showed more vertical, 47.5gr did really well. Shot both on same piece of steel and I lost one of the 47.5 shots off target. It hit in line with the 3 and I called the one high when I squeezed it.
Had 2 loads of 112gr that shot great at 100 and had low single digit sd. Ran them both to 850. 47.0gr showed more vertical, 47.5gr did really well. Shot both on same piece of steel and I lost one of the 47.5 shots off target. It hit in line with the 3 and I called the one high when I squeezed it.
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I got my @Massoud KRG Bravo last week and did some test fitting and turned it into a photo op
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Evening All... just wanted to say that so many of you helped me without even knowing it on what rifle to step into, which it ended up being a Tikka T3 in .260 since I was able to find it locally “previously loved” for a really good price. The guy had put it in a T3X stock, that I sold and tossed into a Bravo Chassis. So Thank You to those that were super honest on good quality rifle, as I am digging it!
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I have not seen that before, so is this what you would need to do to easily be able to change out your own barrels so you can switch calibers easily? kind of like Accuracy International?
Does anyone know what type of screw the rail on the Tac A1 chassis uses? I am trying to remove mine and I don’t have a screwdriver of the right size, and I can’t even tell if they are hex or Torx.
Also, does the recoil lug go with the chassis or the action?
Also, does the recoil lug go with the chassis or the action?
The scope rail screws are torx, T10 or T15 I forget. The recoil lug is on the action.
I'm not sure what is working for everyone, but this wrench has solved the sticky factory barrel removal issue. It has been a much better solution than putting the action in a vice or using a Remington wrench because it provides 
purchase on the action's sides and top. I'm looking forward to WTO's tikka offereing and hearing from those who will use it. I've been very impressed with their rem 700 switch lug.
First range day out, sighting everything in and after about 30 rounds, started getting the dreaded failure to feed from the unseated magazine issue. I performed the notch mod and the mags, and they seat more firmly now. One of the better groups with crappy Federal.
What are you guys using for factory .308 loads that are grouping well?
What are you guys using for factory .308 loads that are grouping well?
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Where would one procure such hardware?
It would be nice to see KRG make a chassis to fit the Tac A1 as well.
@HOLLYW00D I just spoke with Tim at Solid Accuracy about his Tikka Pre-fit barrels. He recommended the wheeler type action wrench flipped upside down so there are two flat spots. Brownell's has the same design for 39 bucks.
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You didn’t run into any trigger/safety binding from swapping chassis? I ran into issues swapping from Tac A1 to Bravo chassis, because of the safety catch rubbing on the inside of the trigger housing.
@HOLLYW00D I just spoke with Tim at Solid Accuracy about his Tikka Pre-fit barrels. He recommended the wheeler type action wrench flipped upside down so there are two flat spots. Brownell's has the same design for 39 bucks.
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I appreciate the heads-up. I do have the Brownell's wrench, but would prefer to have contact on four sides of the action. If the above piece is publicly available somewhere, for a fair price, I'd love to own it.
The safety is fine but the bolt release is a little sticky.
My trigger wouldn’t even fire, the safety link was binding so bad inside the Bravo trigger housing. KRG finally admitted that the Tac A1 is not compatible with any of their chassis systems, despite their website stating that “all T3” actions will fit, and an email from their CS directly.
Did they put the polymer or aluminum trigger housing on the Bravo for T3 versions? My Whiskey 3 has the aluminum trigger guard. Maybe thats the difference?
I think it’s polymer...I’m talking about the inside housing, not guard.
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My entire trigger housing/guard is aluminum. I won't be back home till next week but can take some pictures to compare.
Sounds good...i had to return the KRG Bravo back to Brownells. Now I’m just running the original Tac A1 chassis, which is suitable.
Tikka T3X in 6.5 Creedmoor 20"
Vortex AMG
Manners T6A
Currently being pillar and glass bedded.
Has anyone here ever tried stiffening the forend on the factory t3x stock? Goal is to get it stiff enough to install a rail for an Atlas bipod. I've already ordered the wider forend attachment to double it up a bit.
Debating trying to bond carbon arrow shafts or lay in some fiberglass (if I can get it to stick anyway) like I did with my usgi fiberglass stock on an M14 type rifle.
My Nuke build has taken over the range role and my CTR is getting pushed to being a bush beater, so lighter is better and I'd rather not drop more money into it as my new 223 T3 varmint is probably going to get shot more often.
Debating trying to bond carbon arrow shafts or lay in some fiberglass (if I can get it to stick anyway) like I did with my usgi fiberglass stock on an M14 type rifle.
My Nuke build has taken over the range role and my CTR is getting pushed to being a bush beater, so lighter is better and I'd rather not drop more money into it as my new 223 T3 varmint is probably going to get shot more often.
Can anyone confirm how many of the ten round steel magazines currently come with a factory new Tikka T3x TAC A1?
The Tikka site does not directly specify and I've seen various web posts that state one, two, and three are included. Which is it?
The Tikka site does not directly specify and I've seen various web posts that state one, two, and three are included. Which is it?
You get 2 CTR mags with the TAC A1.
Earlier this year they ran a promotion where you would get a code for a free 'third', but that particular promotion has expired.
Earlier this year they ran a promotion where you would get a code for a free 'third', but that particular promotion has expired.
I epoxy bedded two nuts into the inside of the fore end and attached a rail that way. It has been on an used for 3 years and has not come loose. I roughed up the plastic stock area there to help the epoxy grab. I did the same thing bedding a stainless recoil lug into the stock and bedding the bottom metal. No issues with any of it after 3 years in use. This a T3.
The CTR was designed to use the Sako TRG-22 magazine. Click here to see its $250 MSRP: https://www.berettausa.com/en-us/sako-trg-magazine-blued/s574038/
Even the typical discounted internet price for a TRG-22 mag is around $180. Which is ridiculous when compared to the cost of an entire CTR, so a couple years ago, they started making a much cheaper ($85) mag for the CTR (and the TAC-A1).
The new mags are just slightly different from the old: Instead of forming the floor of the magazine by neatly folding the metal sides under, they make the new mags with an open bottom, which they then close with a plastic floorplate that's just wide enough to prevent the mag from seating in a TRG-22 magwell. Ha ha, TRG-22 owners keep getting screwed.
The talk you're hearing is from people who didn't get the memo about the new mags.
And the fact that in most cases, the magazines aren’t solid and wobble. I just had to do the relief cut mod with a screwdriver because of failing to feed issues on my Tac A1.
I don't think that's true. I bought a TRG-22 mag to compare to my TAC-A1 mags (and then sold it at a loss: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/sako-trg-22-22a1-magazine-new-120.6936025), because I suspected that the TRG must be better in some way.
But it isn't. I miked all the dimensions, including the lip-to-relief-cut distance, and took it apart to see whether the spring was made of a different material or bent differently, and I couldn't find any meaningful difference between it and my three mags.
Of course, it's possible that my mags just happen to be excellent examples of the CTR/TAC-A1 style, but I think it's more likely that TRG and CTR/TAC-A1 mags are all built to the same standards.
Anyone tried opening up a T3 stock to accept the CTR barreled action? Thinking of giving this a go so I can use the more flush T3 mags in hunting situations.
T3 and CTR stocks look like the share the exact same width forend, so should have enough meat to accommodate the light Palma CTR.
T3 and CTR stocks look like the share the exact same width forend, so should have enough meat to accommodate the light Palma CTR.
I could not hold my self, so the X-ray is now also in the camo outfit .
There is also some step by step photos, how i do that sponge camo paint.
No turning back
.There is also some step by step photos, how i do that sponge camo paint.
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I've done it. Used a round end mill to shave off the channels. Looks pretty good. However, it'a a major PITA, the better solution us just to buy a Tikka varmint stock. Has the wide barrel channel and uses the normal mags. You should be able to find a take-off stock for cheap somewhere.
-Stooxie
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choose.tikka.fi Or in other words if I tell someone to order a TFRT63FL115MTB I will get a lefthanded 6.5 Creed 24 inch stainless adjustable stock with 2 stage trigger? *trying not to get hopes too far up*
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975yds, 243ai 112gr barnes at 3050fps. 6.2mils dialed up holding .5-.7mils for gusty winds. Was about .1mil above poa. First 2 shots were above my poa, so I held the same to verify dope. Last rd tagged the 6" swinger. I was happy with vertical, but i needed to tighten up my wind calls.
