Gunsmithing Tikka T3 Pillar length and recoil lug dims

[ta2dtrent]

Im getting a manners t4a for my Tikka but they do not include pillars. They said because of the odd shape of the action. I was wondering if anyone here knew the length that they would have to be and if there were any pics of them that you could share?

If anyone knows the diminsions of the recoil lug that would be helpful as well. Im going to machine one out of stainless.

Thanks again

 

[trigger time]

Re: Tikka T3 Pillar length and recoil lug dims

There may not be enough meat in the stock to open it up for a pillar. Its fairly thin on the front side of the rear screw. As for the recoil lug, the hole would be .998-1.000 and the outside would be 1.200 (IF) you turn off the radius at the front of the action. If you are going to the trouble of pulling the barrel and making a lug then it's a not brainer to knock that thing off. Ends up looking like this

 

[trigger time]

Re: Tikka T3 Pillar length and recoil lug dims

Here's one of the front radius of the action turned off

 

[ta2dtrent]

Re: Tikka T3 Pillar length and recoil lug dims

Great thanks for the info