Gunsmithing Tikka 300wsm re-barrel

[Morsoseth]

Okay, so I bought a Tikka 300wsm and it's been great. The problem is that it isn't that enjoyable to shoot and it's costing me a fortune in ammunition. Worse yet, no local stores carry it so it's an hour or so drive to BPS to purchase.

If I wanted to have it re-chambered in 6.5 creedmoor, what would it take to accomplish that? I'm in Arkansas and I've never had a need for gunsmithing. Does anyone have a ballpark estimate on what price I'd be looking at? I love the Tikka action but I'm not ready to buy another one if I can change it to a 6.5cm affordably. Thanks in advance.

 

[Luke G]

You can do the barrel swap yourself if you are decently handy. Multiple companies make shouldered prefit barrels for the tikka including proof research who makes a carbon or Stainless prefit. After that you will need a barrel vise and action wrench to remove and reinstall the barrel.

The harder part will be swapping bolts as the 300wsm uses a larger bolt face than the 6.5 Creedmoor. The bolts are difficult to find in stock and not cheap. They are out of stock now but here is the website where I have had the best luck finding them:

Tikka T3 / T3X Right Handed Bolt Assembly 12

Check out the deal on Tikka T3 / T3X Right Handed Bolt Assembly 12 at MGW

www.midwestgunworks.com

At the end of the day you will probably spend close to as much changing that one around as you would just buying a new rifle but the option is definitely there!

 

[Steel head]

As said above barrel is easy.
Bolt may be tougher to source.
bolt and barrel would go $750+ easily.
Possibly cheaper to buy another tikka in 6.5CM.

 

[Morsoseth]

Thanks everyone. I'll just save some funds for another Tikka.

 

[waspocrew]

I'd buy this:

Tikka T3 JRTXE382 T3x Lite 6.5 Creedmoor 3+1 24.30' Black Right Hand

<p>Tikka's T3x Lite combines high performance with lightweight ease. The T3x receiver introduces a widened angular ejection port making it easier to feed one cartridge at a time, and extra screw placements on top of the receiver to robustly attach a Picatinny rail. The Lite models are equipped...

lockedloaded.com

 

[Morsoseth]

I'd buy this:

Tikka T3 JRTXE382 T3x Lite 6.5 Creedmoor 3+1 24.30' Black Right Hand

<p>Tikka's T3x Lite combines high performance with lightweight ease. The T3x receiver introduces a widened angular ejection port making it easier to feed one cartridge at a time, and extra screw placements on top of the receiver to robustly attach a Picatinny rail. The Lite models are equipped...

lockedloaded.com

Nice find. Thank you!

 

[iceng]

I had to source a bolt for a customer once. Old bolt was fine, but corrosion / pitting, so wanted a new one. Rang Beretta (Australian tikka supplier) and we ended up buying a whole new gun. Polished old bolt, spiral flutes, cerakote, good to go. Now has 2 guns.