Gunsmithing Barrel threading? for a tikka t3 lite

[hung4wheeler]

I have a tikka t3 lite in 308 . And i want to get the barrel threaded for a muzzle break. which one do you guys recomend me to get. and if anybody has the same rifle and has had done what i want to can you please post a pic. so i can see how it looks. Ive tried searching the web and couldnt find any pics of the t3 lite with a muzzlebrake installed thats why iam asking . thanx

 

[jambau]

Re: Barrel threading? for a tikka t3 lite

I'm not trying to be a jerk but why do you want a break on it in the first place? I have the same rifle in 7mm-08 and with slght mods and handloads it performs like a benchrest gun. If it's shooting well putting a break on it may send you back to the loading bench to find another load for it. If it's a matter of recoil I would install a different recoil pad.

Tikka09

 

[hung4wheeler]

Re: Barrel threading? for a tikka t3 lite

its not the kick . its the muzzle jump . i want to be able to get on the same target faster after the first shot. this gun has more muzzle jump than my 7mm mag and my 300. i dont know if its because of the weight of the gun or what. my 300 and 7mm weigh 13 pounds .and they dont jump half as bad .this gun is just used for range shooting and coyotes at long distances.

 

[jambau]

Re: Barrel threading? for a tikka t3 lite

That being the case try putting a bi-pod on it. The extra weight up front will help keep the muzzle down. Also, a decent scope with a good field of view will help too. How does it shoot?

Tikka09

 

[ejg]

Re: Barrel threading? for a tikka t3 lite

As far as I know M14x1 is OK on T3 lite. If you want a bit more shoulder go for 1/2x28 UNEF.
As for muzzle flip, one can do quite a lot with an optimised stock. The T3's are getting popular in Europe for target shooting.
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