Tikka Redux

[diego-ted]

As most of you know I picked up a Tikka 308 Varmint a couple of weeks ago. I have been buying a couple of trinkets here and there to personalize my rifle. I had picked up the Big Bolt and metal shroud from Hinterland shooting in Oz. Last week I went on vacation to New Mexico and met a couple of old friends. Charley from Score hi put one of his signature brakes on the end and a good friend bedded my stock and painted the rifle. I must say I like the end result and from the looks of the target on the bottom so does my Tikka, I shot the groups today using Federal gold match. I can’t wait until my reloading equipment comes in next week, I am sure I can better them with home rolled ammo.

As a side note, I need to thank ARPredator Hunter for providing the inspiration for the graphics of my rifle!!

Diego

 

[jrob300]

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Somebody *LOVES* to paint.

I love my Tikkas...

John

 

[jakerz3]

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Not a paint scheme I would personally choose, but it did turn out nice. Paint or no paint, that thing can shoot. Nice group man!

 

[AXEMAN]

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nice all around

 

[Advokaten]

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Shoots great, looks, well eye cathing is that the proper word for it.

/CHris

 

[Spuhr]

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Its amazing how incredibly great those factory Tikkas shoot.
Håkan

 

[diego-ted]

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Thx guys, I know the paint is not everyone's cup o tea, but I like it and since a family member did the work it's that more individualized to me. She shoots great too!!

Diego

 

[Cactus Kid]

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That paint job is friggin sweet!

My stick is a tikka .308 varmint, I love it.

How good is that break?

 

[diego-ted]

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Before the break, the rifle had a good kick, now it's like a 223,what a diffrence, the boys at Score Hi know what they are doing.

Diego

 

[Papagallos]

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Not my cup of tea, but that's some talent.

 

[Guerrilla Monsoon]

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While I prefer basic Krylon camo, the skulls are pretty rad. Awhile ago some guy was selling two 595s on gunbroker that had cheetas and unicorns and shit painted on them in all sorts of fruity colors. I almost cried when I saw that.

Tikkas are awesome shooters. I wish somebody would make metal mag housing/trigger guards for them. That's really the one and only thing I'd like different.

Also waiting impatiently for the new T3 Sporters to get to this side of the pond.

 

[stmcelroy]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Guerrilla Monsoon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">While I prefer basic Krylon camo, the skulls are pretty rad. Awhile ago some guy was selling two 595s on gunbroker that had cheetas and unicorns and shit painted on them in all sorts of fruity colors. I almost cried when I saw that.

Tikkas are awesome shooters. I wish somebody would make metal mag housing/trigger guards for them. That's really the one and only thing I'd like different.

Also waiting impatiently for the new T3 Sporters to get to this side of the pond. </div></div>

You mean like this?

CDI Precision T3

 

[branson1369]

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In my oinion one of best out of box bolt guns on the market. My T3 Tactical 308 is a sub 0.5 MOA gun as long as I do my job. Manners stock is a must add part and now I see a box magazine option from CDI

Way cool paint job

 

[Cactus Kid]

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Wow that bottom metal transforms the look of the rifle!

The quality of the action, trigger, and barrel are on par if not better than any factory gun. To keep to a mid level price point, they had to skimp on the stock.

 

[kansas45]

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I will probably put a break on my Tikka Varmint .308. I installed one on my .223 Tika Varmint & the thing shoots like a .22. Right now I'm waiting for my new XLR stock to get here for the .308.

 

[Guerrilla Monsoon]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stmcelroy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You mean like this?

CDI Precision T3

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No, like this:

edit: Whoops! thought you were talking about the Sporter, not the bottom metal. That's nice - now they need to make that for the older 595s. I don't need an extened mag or anything - just a nice metal guard/well.

 

[stmcelroy]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Guerrilla Monsoon</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stmcelroy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You mean like this?

CDI Precision T3

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No, like this:

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Doesn't do anything for me. Then again i'm into dual purpose guns, hunting and target shooting.

 

[MTAR15]

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Now that is talent. Great paint.

 

[diego-ted]

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yea I think he does great work;however, he was worried I would not like it?? He does not know how good he really is!! He does everything, from bedding, stock work, custom stocks, painting ect!!

Diego