So- I wanted to build a lightweight hunting rifle off the Tikka t3 because the thing just feels so good.
I found a 308 and shot it as a factory gun but had already planned on rebarreling, NO need, the thing shot 1/2" with factory ammo.
I shipped it out to Kampfeld Customs to flute the barrel, bolt, cut 2" off and add a brake. The work he did was amazing.. oh. and he is a super nice guy!
Like I said, I needed a lightweight so I pondered on stocks for a while and decided to hack my factory stock up a bit to see how it turns out.
So far so good, I cut about 2" off the forearm and took a belt sander to the rest of the forearm taking out about 1/2" or so. I don't have the same scale that I used originally but in its stock form, it was 1.8lbs. I hope i'm closer to the 1.25lb(?) range now. It reminds me of the Axiom in a way. I don't have to worry about free floating anymore. Strength still feels like it's there although it can't possibly be as strong as it was. I see no issue as of YET.
Here are a couple iphone pics.
Please excuse the paint, that was my first attempt at a Krylon job which didn't turn out as I wanted.
(these are DNZ 30mm rings and I have a 2.5-16x42 elite that goes on it. I know that's not a superlight scope but that was the one place I decided lighter doesn't equal better)
Anyone have any DIY ideas to shed even more weight?
I'll post more pictures when I finish the repaint.
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I found a 308 and shot it as a factory gun but had already planned on rebarreling, NO need, the thing shot 1/2" with factory ammo.
I shipped it out to Kampfeld Customs to flute the barrel, bolt, cut 2" off and add a brake. The work he did was amazing.. oh. and he is a super nice guy!
Like I said, I needed a lightweight so I pondered on stocks for a while and decided to hack my factory stock up a bit to see how it turns out.
So far so good, I cut about 2" off the forearm and took a belt sander to the rest of the forearm taking out about 1/2" or so. I don't have the same scale that I used originally but in its stock form, it was 1.8lbs. I hope i'm closer to the 1.25lb(?) range now. It reminds me of the Axiom in a way. I don't have to worry about free floating anymore. Strength still feels like it's there although it can't possibly be as strong as it was. I see no issue as of YET.
Here are a couple iphone pics.
Please excuse the paint, that was my first attempt at a Krylon job which didn't turn out as I wanted.
(these are DNZ 30mm rings and I have a 2.5-16x42 elite that goes on it. I know that's not a superlight scope but that was the one place I decided lighter doesn't equal better)
Anyone have any DIY ideas to shed even more weight?
I'll post more pictures when I finish the repaint.
BEFORE
AFTER
TOP
SIDE
SIDE
