Tikka T3 .223 for my son

[hank440]

Hi Guys

I want to get a Tikka T3 .223 for my son. He wants to learn to shoot over 100 yards. What I want to know is CDI makes a SA bottom metal for this gun so I just want to make sure that the AICS .223 mags will fit this before I buy everything ?

Thanks

Hank

 

[hill billy]

Re: Tikka T3 .223 for my son

Yes they will.

 

[CSS]

Re: Tikka T3 .223 for my son

My Tikka 223 is at CDI now having the stock opened up a little. To answer your question, Yes.

 

[hank440]

Re: Tikka T3 .223 for my son

thanks guys, now to try to get it all and done before Christmas

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Tikka T3 .223 for my son

What problems are there with the stock detachable mags?

I have been thinking about picking one up, it looked like the mags could have the rear opened up for long bullets pretty easily.

 

[ratton]

Re: Tikka T3 .223 for my son

If you use heavier grain bullets they are a tight fit in the magazine. I use 77 grain bullets and the Tikka six round mag will only feed three rounds in the mag. The AI mag internally is longer and will feed the heavier grain bullets which work well with the 1 in 8 twist barrel. The AI mag increases capacity and allows longer heavier grain bullets. Oh ya the flimsy plastic trigger guard is replaced with a quality metal one.

 

[ptd]

Re: Tikka T3 .223 for my son

Unless something has changed with the polymer ai mags - it will not work out of the box. The mag lips are a bit too wide for the t3 action, so either the action or the mag lips will need some work such that the mag can sit up higher for the bolt to catch the rounds to feed.

-pd

 

[hank440]

Re: Tikka T3 .223 for my son

I want to use the AICS mags so i can use 75 or 80gr Amax's loaded to 2.5" length

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Tikka T3 .223 for my son

Didn't I read somewhere the back spacer on the Tikka mags can be removed/modded to allow for a VERY long OAL????

EDIT: Did a quick search and it should be a cinch to mod these mags to any OAL you would want. Here's a link showing the mag disasembled...

http://huntandshoot.com.au/articles/blog/guests/diy-tikka-t3-magazine-round-count-holes/

 

[hank440]

Re: Tikka T3 .223 for my son

thanks HELL