Gunsmithing Gunsmiths Who Have Worked On Tikka T3 Actions
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I would be very surprised if a European rifle comes with inch threads, though stranger things have happened.
The ones I've worked on have all measured to 1"-16 so thats what I've always cut the barrel tennons to.
Just did one 230 is correct.
1"-16 is what I've seen on them as well. They are a slick action to work with. Gotta get a hold of .693-.695 bushings to blueprint by dialing with PTG .500 rod though.
I had my Tikka T3 Tactical turned into a 6.5x47, and the only thing my gunsmith had to do with the action was lap the lugs a bit as it was otherwise really true. The threads were standard.
I will tell you that the action is good to go, but their bolt stop mechanism is fairly flimsy....that is to say that the pin that holds it in place sheared in the first 250 rounds on my rifle, and right in the middle of a match this weekend. I'm hoping it was just a bad pin, but I run my bolt hard on most stages that are under time.
I will tell you that the action is good to go, but their bolt stop mechanism is fairly flimsy....that is to say that the pin that holds it in place sheared in the first 250 rounds on my rifle, and right in the middle of a match this weekend. I'm hoping it was just a bad pin, but I run my bolt hard on most stages that are under time.
According to Tikka (Beretta USA) the scope mount/rail screws on all Tikkas made after 2004 are US. I can't remember the pitch (6-24? 6-32?)... but they are not metric according to mfg.
I have a new T3 barrel here in front of me (removed for a wildcat project). A thread pitch gauge shows that it is 16 TPI and the profile is an exact fit for my US gauge. And the Major Diameter of the threads measures .9955" So 1" x 16 is what it is measuring out to.
For gunsmithing... PacNor Barreling did the barrel swap for me. Reasonable prices. Not fast, but the job they did was both difficult and first rate. I'd use them again.
Anyone need a new unfired T3 barrel chambered in .223?
Cheers,
Sirhr
I have a new T3 barrel here in front of me (removed for a wildcat project). A thread pitch gauge shows that it is 16 TPI and the profile is an exact fit for my US gauge. And the Major Diameter of the threads measures .9955" So 1" x 16 is what it is measuring out to.
For gunsmithing... PacNor Barreling did the barrel swap for me. Reasonable prices. Not fast, but the job they did was both difficult and first rate. I'd use them again.
Anyone need a new unfired T3 barrel chambered in .223?
Cheers,
Sirhr
They are great for builds, the pin is an easy fix with a harder piece of steel. Or can even be opened up a bit for a larger pin, although 223AI's is the only one I've ever seen or heard of going down. How it shoots will depend on the smith doing the barrel swap, like any other build.
Have not shot it yet... Have to make my ammunition.
If you look under the thread "After a year of waiting" or similar... you will see the thread. The barrel I put in is a .14/221 Eichelberger.
I had been told that the barrels on Tikkas are often destroyed removing them. But PacNor got it out no issues. Not a mark on it. Or the action. Professional...
Cheers,
Sirhr
If you look under the thread "After a year of waiting" or similar... you will see the thread. The barrel I put in is a .14/221 Eichelberger.
I had been told that the barrels on Tikkas are often destroyed removing them. But PacNor got it out no issues. Not a mark on it. Or the action. Professional...
Cheers,
Sirhr
They are worse to get off than a Remmy. I re-barreled one to a 6 creed without any mods to the action. It shot about .3" in a Whiskey 3 stock.
The T3 shoots generally exceptionally good so i think it's vise to testfire a barrel before swopping it (if the caliber is the desired one)
Håkan
Håkan
Just another confirmation. I just gauged factory new 223 barrel that I just took off a sporter T3 for a build and it is definatly 1" x 16tpi. It matched a thread gauge Perfectly. The OD of the threads measured .999" on two of my calipers.
this is my experience as well. I think people struggling with it are going about it incorrectly.
Here's a link to 6mmBR where someone posted a homemade one. I Need A Rear Entry Action Wrench...
The only way to get a good tikka wrench is to make one. I'll post a pic of mine up if I can remember too. Also, make barrel blocks that match your contour. Heat the threads via flame or boiling to break down the loctite.
You can use a wrench for the Rem 700, it's the one from Brownell's that comes in two pieces. You take the second piece and flip it around so that the flat part on the wrench mates up to the flat on the top of the T3.
Justin
Justin
Mine was a sporter barrel, and yes thats what made it harder to remove
Boomer, yes and just a minute or so....
Here is my latest Tikka build. It was in the for sale ad with a 308 16" barrel. Ripped that one off and used a Krieger 6mm 1/8 RV to make a 6mm Creedmoor @24". It has one of my brakes on it. It came with the T4 90% shell and CDI DBM. I added pillars and bedded it. As it sits 13.5 lbs.
25-06 is a good donor because it comes with the "long action" bolt stop and of course it has the 0.473" bolt face. If you have to but the "long action" bolt stop it's like $60.
Here is my latest Tikka build. It was in the for sale ad with a 308 16" barrel. Ripped that one off and used a Krieger 6mm 1/8 RV to make a 6mm Creedmoor @24". It has one of my brakes on it. It came with the T4 90% shell and CDI DBM. I added pillars and bedded it. As it sits 13.5 lbs.
Nice looking rifle build toygunner. What magazine box is that?
It uses AI mags
Got out to shoot the Tikka in 6 Creedmoor today. Here is the outstanding group using 105 Berger Hybrids and IMR 4350 powder. The load had a poor SD. This is 3 shots @ 100. I know its only three, but I get nervous usually and will screw it up from there. The tear on the bottom was the staple.
I have used several Tikka actions for builds. I think they are very good for tactical rifles. Stiff action (great for switch barrels), smooth and short bolt throw, and I haven't had one that needed to be trued. The factory trigger is excellent and easily lightened up with a different spring. All for around $450. what more do you want?? Here's the latest... 6mmSLR, Bartlien 7.5 T, Manners stock, Adj Cheek by StockDoc with Terry Cross hardware (fantastic job), Lumley bottom metal (really nice bottom metal!), Tikka Performance Center 20moa rail, and Hinterland bolt.
Shoots good too
Shoots good too
Good information. I am planning to rebarrel my T3.
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