I have a Sako A7 Tecomate in 270WSM. Absolutely love it for a hunting rifle. I also saw the Sako A7 Long Range with the 26" bull barrel at my local gun shop recently. Really liked the look of it, and the stock felt fantastic. As a taller guy, the long LOP fit me right. However, the 3 round clip is a deal breaker. If you think about a competition shooting event, you would need to change the magazine 6 times to the Tikka's once to get 20 shots downrange. If they offered an aftermarket 10 round clip, that would be a different story too, but its not offered. I have spent a week looking online (would love to have someone prove me wrong with a link). To make matters worse, the magazine release is part of the action that goes around the recoil lug, so you can't easily just remove it and try and fit something else in its place. As much as I like my Sako, I cannot recommend it because of the magazine situation.
I have a Sako A7 Tecomate in 270WSM. Absolutely love it for a hunting rifle. I also saw the Sako A7 Long Range with the 26" bull barrel at my local gun shop recently. Really liked the look of it, and the stock felt fantastic. As a taller guy, the long LOP fit me right. However, the 3 round clip is a deal breaker. If you think about a competition shooting event, you would need to change the magazine 6 times to the Tikka's once to get 20 shots downrange. If they offered an aftermarket 10 round clip, that would be a different story too, but its not offered. I have spent a week looking online (would love to have someone prove me wrong with a link). To make matters worse, the magazine release is part of the action that goes around the recoil lug, so you can't easily just remove it and try and fit something else in its place. As much as I like my Sako, I cannot recommend it because of the magazine situation.
Thanks for your input. I looked around too after initially handling the A7. Like you though, I have found no alternative to the stock magazine. Deal breaker for me too. Maybe someone will prove us wrong and there is a higher capacity mag that can be used.
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Snarkscarbine,
How are you liking the Minox? I'm thinking about picking one up. Very nice rifle btw!
How are you liking the Minox? I'm thinking about picking one up. Very nice rifle btw!
My wife bought me my first ever Tikka as a surprise on Friday.
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She is a keeper. Well they both are you lucky bastard.
Agreed! Hopefully I get to shot this 260 tomorrow. Want to start with some factory ammo before I start loading
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My two Tikka T3s, both in 6.5x55. My favorite rifles.
Wow!!...The wood on that stock is gorgeous. Holy smokes!! I'd love to own a Tikka in 6.5x55 some day. Great cartridge.
Shot my first 3 shot group with my 260 today. Not bad for factory ammo.
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Shot my first 3 shot group with my 260 today. Not bad for factory ammo.
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High and Left. Unacceptable. (I kid!)
What factory ammo? I used federal gold match with great results. I'm still using it with rock creek barrel now
Do the manners stocks for the CTR come with pillars installed? I am torn between the Manners with factory mags and the KRG W3 and AI mags.
Mountain Tactical just announced their new bottom metal, which is CTR inlet but uses AI mags. I believe it is available now in short action, and long action is in the works.
https://tikkaperformance.com/index.php?_route_=tikka-t3-accessories/tikka-aics-dbm
You are rite about the left. I was aiming at the top of the triangle. Had a 15 mph cross wind
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Oh I don't mind the factory mags. I love having the ability to load long and have a more compact 10rd mag. I'm just not sure about going with a manners or a KRG chassis.
It's a great product tikka performance has. I originally talked to Jeff at CDI about making the design for me and he wanted to help but with his personal life changes last year it didn't happen. I talked to tikka performance and they had a design to me in 3days. Its mag well is large and makes it easy for finding the hole. Mine is at manners right now. Tom says the new bottom metal is slightly larger then a factory ctr. I don't think the long action has the skirt around the bottom like the short action does.
I've been using the Atlasworx CTR/AICS bottom metal since a few months. might be a lighter alternative.... especially for those outside of the US.
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When I ordered a T4A for my CTR, I had the aluminum pillars on my order, but they removed them and said they didn't install them on the drop in stocks for the Tikka. I think there's more info in a thread on here somewhere
Hey mate, it popped up on Usedguns about 4 weeks ago - you would not believe what APRS quoted me for a Manners T5 - let's just say it was more than I was willing to pay. The original T5 on the Surgeon rifle above I brought in direct from Tom before APRS took over distribution and the prices got hiked.
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Ah shit, that sucks to hear. I literally just bought a custom through APRS. I'm really happy with it though and they were good to work with.
Thanks for the info about Delta though, I'll keep that in mind as it's almost time to start collecting parts for another build (much to the wife's dismay). And I need to get a T4 or 5 for the tikka build that I want to do.
Anyone have the 20" ctr and the 24" version as well? The stainless 24" version is out of stock everywhere, and I talked to a store today and they told me it would be July or August before there would be more available from Beretta.
So...... buy the 20" version now or wait. The rifle will be used for PRS matches, but it's not like I'm a pro. I will shoot 1-3 matches a year.
So...... buy the 20" version now or wait. The rifle will be used for PRS matches, but it's not like I'm a pro. I will shoot 1-3 matches a year.
I had both, sold the 20" when the 24" came out. They both shot 1/2" or under and really liked how compact the 20" was. All depends how far you plan on shooting and what you will use it for mainly. I wanted the extra speed.
A few more questions:
Is the primary reason for changing out the factory dbm to be able to use AICS mags in multiple platforms. Second reason cost of CTR mags? Otherwise does the Tikka dbm and mags work well?
Second one: have any of you modified the factory CTR stock. It seems rigid and I believe I read where they add fiber strands to the internal structure of the stock. Looking for mods where someone may have used epoxy or something else to add to the stock or mod of any kind.
Thanks
Is the primary reason for changing out the factory dbm to be able to use AICS mags in multiple platforms. Second reason cost of CTR mags? Otherwise does the Tikka dbm and mags work well?
Second one: have any of you modified the factory CTR stock. It seems rigid and I believe I read where they add fiber strands to the internal structure of the stock. Looking for mods where someone may have used epoxy or something else to add to the stock or mod of any kind.
Thanks
Rookie7 the ctr mag is a great mag the only down fall is finding them and the price.
if some one is looking for a ctr bottom metal that uses aics mags let me know I have a extra one
if some one is looking for a ctr bottom metal that uses aics mags let me know I have a extra one
Will you PM me the details and price on that bottom metal? I don't have a rifle yet, but I am looking for the best route when I get the rifle. Thanks
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It shows out of stock on KRG's website... Called and was told Euro optics has it in stock and they do indeed, just ordered an X-ray in FDE!
MDT ESS chassis with CTR Tikka.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSzRtTG1mk4
http://i9.aijaa.com/b/00906/14381185.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSzRtTG1mk4
http://i9.aijaa.com/b/00906/14381185.jpg
My Atlas came in today! Looks and feels great on the gun.
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What order did you guys upgrade parts? Dbm first, stock second, barrel last? Assume starting from a t3x lite. Asking because I'm trying to convince my wife. She wants to know what I plan to do with my next gun in what order and how much it's going to cost before I can buy it.
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I just bought the Tikka T3 TSR-1. $2000 and done. Better hurry! Only 400 made though.
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Doesn't work for me. Left hand left eye. Also want stainless.
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This is the exact reason I'm looking at getting this built. I'd like to start competing in the NSW comps.
