I have a Tikka T3 varmint in .223 and I absolutely hate the original stock that is on it. I am contemplating on actually selling the rifle because of the stock but if I can find a stock for a reasonable price then I would love to keep it. I have looked around for aftermarket stocks and some are crazy on the price, granted they are some pretty sick stocks. I like the grs but it is almost as much as I paid for the rifle. What I am looking for is a used grs stock or something close to it for cheaper than new or if there is a Tikka T3 sporter stock floating around out there that somebody doesn't want and would like to sell. If anybody has a place to look for something close to what I need or knows of somebody selling a stock please let me know. Thanks! Also any other suggestions are welcome!
In need of help finding a stock for my Tikka T3 varmint
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My suggestion is B&C Medalist. Cheaper stock but provide nice comfort and good results for me. I use them on some of my basic factory rifles.
Bell & Carlson Tikka T3 Lite Hunter Stock with Full Length Aluminum Block
Bell & Carlson Tikka T3 Lite Hunter Stock with Full Length Aluminum Block
Keep in mind if you change to something that uses AI magazines (a chassis or a stock which will use CDI or the like bottom metal) you'll need to either file the .223 Poly AI magazine lips so it fits properly, or have the action milled open a little to accept the thicker poly magazine lips. If you modify a metal AI mag to suit .223 you won't have to touch the action because the metal magazine lips are thinner.
This. Best bang for the buck out there.
I have a Gen 4 WC3 Folder and would not hessitate to buy an XRAY for my next tikka. $500 for a fantastic chassis that is cheaper than a Stock + bottom metal + inleting.
Yeah I priced the grs with inleting and the aics mag conversion and it was over 900. I would love the wc3 but it's a bit out of my price range right now. That will go on my 700 build though for sure. Is there a cheaper place to get the xray or is it strictly from krg? Not a big deal just curious.
If you don't like the MDT LSS send them an email b/c they are releasing a tac 21 for the tikka very soon.
MDT is just not worth it IMO . XRAY is cheaper (after you buy parts to make it a shotable rifle) , lighter, stronger and is not trying the fucking retarded "lets put AR parts on everything".
The forfend on the LSS is useless. Once you put a bipod on it you can't do a damn thing with it. Even without a bipod it doesn't lend itself we'll to offhand shooting.
At the same time KRG's butt area leaves a lot to be desired. In that price range I'd personally go with the XLR element. That's me though.
At the same time KRG's butt area leaves a lot to be desired. In that price range I'd personally go with the XLR element. That's me though.
krg x-ray or xlr element. keep an eye out for a used one. I picked up a used W3 for $700 and couldn't be happier. I couldn't turn that deal down even though it was a little more than I wanted to pay
Yeah, I really lucked out. gen4 with the spigot mount. somebody out there has one they want to sell really bad. just takes a little patience.
