I wanted to know from the folks who have upgraded their Tikka T3 Varmint stock to a premium stock, Manners, McMillan, XLR did you notice group improvements ?
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Re: Tikka T3 Varmint Owners - Stock Replacement -Gains
I was wondering the same thing about my Tikka. Although I find it hard to believe there would be a significant improvement on a gun that can shoot close to 1/2 MOA out of the box.
I was wondering the same thing about my Tikka. Although I find it hard to believe there would be a significant improvement on a gun that can shoot close to 1/2 MOA out of the box.
Re: Tikka T3 Varmint Owners - Stock Replacement -Gains
Group improvement is one thing but almost more important is POI over a long time. A composite stock will most likely improve things. Feedback I get is that the T3 above say 22-250 really benefits from bedding. Maybe more than other rifles.
I have a little 20" T3 lite sitting in a carbon stock and notice that hits on varmints are getting quite consistent out to 400 yds. Just wasn't as reliable with the plastic stock.
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Group improvement is one thing but almost more important is POI over a long time. A composite stock will most likely improve things. Feedback I get is that the T3 above say 22-250 really benefits from bedding. Maybe more than other rifles.
I have a little 20" T3 lite sitting in a carbon stock and notice that hits on varmints are getting quite consistent out to 400 yds. Just wasn't as reliable with the plastic stock.
edi
Re: Tikka T3 Varmint Owners - Stock Replacement -Gains
I'm with s5, I have a T3 in 7mm, and it remained sub Moa out to 350 prone off a bipod (that's as far as I have taken it).
The Tikka stock is not your average tupperware. The tolerances are so tight on it, I Krylon'd my stock and accidentally oversprayed a little on the inside. I was not able to refit the action back into the stock until I removed the paint splatter. Thats close tolerance.
I personally can not justify upgrading the stock on my particular rifle.
I'm with s5, I have a T3 in 7mm, and it remained sub Moa out to 350 prone off a bipod (that's as far as I have taken it).
The Tikka stock is not your average tupperware. The tolerances are so tight on it, I Krylon'd my stock and accidentally oversprayed a little on the inside. I was not able to refit the action back into the stock until I removed the paint splatter. Thats close tolerance.
I personally can not justify upgrading the stock on my particular rifle.
Re: Tikka T3 Varmint Owners - Stock Replacement -Gains
My Scout averaged <0.5" @ 100 and ~1.1" at 200 yards with handloads in OEM form. I gained no accuracy improvement from the XLR chassis except weight & ergonomics I did not enjoy as much as I already had in OEM form.
As mentioned above, the OEM stock and mag system don't get as much credit as warranted. I've had AICS misfeed and TRG misfeed issues, but I never once had a misfeed from he T3.
My Scout averaged <0.5" @ 100 and ~1.1" at 200 yards with handloads in OEM form. I gained no accuracy improvement from the XLR chassis except weight & ergonomics I did not enjoy as much as I already had in OEM form.
As mentioned above, the OEM stock and mag system don't get as much credit as warranted. I've had AICS misfeed and TRG misfeed issues, but I never once had a misfeed from he T3.
Re: Tikka T3 Varmint Owners - Stock Replacement -Gains
Agree with above. My hunting rifle is a bone stock T3 and my target rifle is a T3 in an XLR. The factory stock is lightweight, rigid, and much much better than something that comes on a Remington or Savage.
Agree with above. My hunting rifle is a bone stock T3 and my target rifle is a T3 in an XLR. The factory stock is lightweight, rigid, and much much better than something that comes on a Remington or Savage.
Re: Tikka T3 Varmint Owners - Stock Replacement -Gains
Manners stock on order for my tikka so,,,,I wont know squat till aug or sept. good question tho, as I asked a few friends that have upgraded the stocks and said yes to better accuracy when stretching out the legs of the t3.
Manners stock on order for my tikka so,,,,I wont know squat till aug or sept. good question tho, as I asked a few friends that have upgraded the stocks and said yes to better accuracy when stretching out the legs of the t3.
Re: Tikka T3 Varmint Owners - Stock Replacement -Gains
I got one of the 1st T-4 stocks that Manners did for Tikka on my 308 T3 Tactical it was absolutley one of the best investments I have made for the near perfect rifle. I regularly compete with my Tikka so I also added CDI bottom metal. The rifle from day one has shot 1/3 to 1/2 MOA from my bipod and still does after over 2,300 rds. The stock did not improve accuracy but has added me immensley in postional shooting and overall use
I got one of the 1st T-4 stocks that Manners did for Tikka on my 308 T3 Tactical it was absolutley one of the best investments I have made for the near perfect rifle. I regularly compete with my Tikka so I also added CDI bottom metal. The rifle from day one has shot 1/3 to 1/2 MOA from my bipod and still does after over 2,300 rds. The stock did not improve accuracy but has added me immensley in postional shooting and overall use
