Anyone restocked a tikka action?

Stinky Coyote · #1 07-27-2007, 09:43 AM

All this talk of the macmillans etc. just curious if people are putting aftermarket stocks on tikka actions? I tried the mcm website but i guess i need a flash player at work?

So i couldn't see anything. Anyone know if they are being made for tikkas?

Rackmastr · #2 07-27-2007, 09:47 AM

Best re-stocking of a tikka would be to re-stock it on the shelf.......hahhaa....ouch....that hurt.

Sorry...I had to take that shot....

I've never seen any aftermarket stuff for Tikkas.....I think a few guys have fitted some Sako stocks on em, but definatly not very much goin on in the aftermarket dept....

Stinky Coyote · #3 07-27-2007, 09:49 AM

Thanks....appreciate the jab too...i knew it was coming.

Rackmastr · #4 07-27-2007, 09:51 AM

Hahah....I had to man....I'm not sure a Tikka could handle ANY more plastic....lol.

Robertson Composites makes a composite stock for a T3....I've just read that on other forums. Worth takin a look at.....

As well Accurate Innovations apparantly has a stock in the works for the T3.....

Rackmastr · #5 07-27-2007, 09:55 AM

Another good way to get a nice 'Custom' feel for a Tikka would be.....

Sell the Tikka stock, should get $100 for it or so I'd guess...

Buy a McMillan/Rimrock/Bansner/Wildcat stock, around $550

Sell the Tikka action.....should get $500 for it......

Buy a Rem 700 or Win M70 action.....around $500......

Put the new action in the new custom stock.....and presto...a Custom gun from a Tikka.....

LOL....they is nice shooting guns, but so easy to make fun of at times. I actually really like how they shoot and function.

Stinky Coyote · #6 07-27-2007, 02:12 PM

Yeah yeah...i think i knew the 'then sell the action and buy a 700 action' was coming before the second post even started.

You are a smart azz today...prolly sit on icecream and tell me what flavor it is eh?

Wait wait...lemme guess....rem 700 with an MCM swirl?

Rackmastr · #7 07-27-2007, 02:16 PM

LOL.....nah not a fan of swirlies......

ABDUKNUT · #8 07-27-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rackmastr

Another good way to get a nice 'Custom' feel for a Tikka would be.....

Sell the Tikka stock, should get $100 for it or so I'd guess...

Buy a McMillan/Rimrock/Bansner/Wildcat stock, around $550

Sell the Tikka action.....should get $500 for it......

Buy a Rem 700 or Win M70 action.....around $500......

Put the new action in the new custom stock.....and presto...a Custom gun from a Tikka.....

LOL....they is nice shooting guns, but so easy to make fun of at times. I actually really like how they shoot and function.

Ahhhh c'mon now rack, why you gotta bash the T3's? You don't wanna see me get all sheephunter on ya now do ya???

I don't own a T3 but they're a heck of a gun for the price. As far as customizing them, take this from a major tinkerer- Leave em as be. If you wanna do up a rig, start with a m700 or m70. Find one on sale cheap somewhere, and get at er!

And as far as mcmillans go, they're an excellent stock, but the wait right now is something ridiculous like 6 months. I you are in the market for a high end composite, do yourself a favor and check out the wildcat composites. IMHO there are AS good as anything else out there, and I think they are very practical for AB or BC.

Rackmastr · #9 07-27-2007, 03:29 PM

Thats very true....the T3 is a hell of a gun from the factory....shoots accuratly and carries nicely. I'm just joshin with Stinky is all.....lol

Stinky Coyote · #10 07-27-2007, 03:38 PM

Trev must really likes fridays?...he's aweful perky today isn't he?

All in the name of good fun...and good guns. At least he drives a chev and looks like he shoots a mathews so he's doing a few things right.....or maybe its me thats got things a little mixed up with this tikka thing? hmmmmm.........NAHHHH

Rackmastr · #11 07-27-2007, 03:42 PM

Hahah....nope....its a Monday for me....just starting my work week!!!

And yep...Chev and Mathews...I'm doin okay so far eh??

Tikkas are nice....I'd like to have one in 25-06 someday.....someday....heh

Stinky Coyote · #12 07-27-2007, 04:17 PM

My partner shoots the blued synthetic t3 in 25-06. With factory winchester ballistic silvertips in 85 gr i quickly shot a 3 shot group at 300 that went about 1 3/4" while i did my .204 right beside it at 2"....we weren't group shooting....we were just trying to determine drop. Then my partner pulls off a sub 3" group at 500 yrds doing same thing...wanna say it was about 2 5/8"....we had to measure it. How repeatable can we shoot like that? Dunno...just don't overthink it i guess. Shortly i should see what my .270 can do with those 130 grain fusions...one of my two planned range days i gotta squeeze in before the season starts. I think he's still above 3200 fps with the short barrel and those 85 grainers although they list at 3400 fps i think? Might be better to run the heavier bullets though and should see the recommended velocities with the 22" tube?

aulrich · #13 07-27-2007, 04:42 PM

Rack by I am not sure swapping in all those remington parts will have the desired outcome I think he wants a rife at the end of it

Not a tomato stake

Sorry end of a long week and I could not help myself

Rackmastr · #14 07-27-2007, 04:45 PM

LOL.....that was a good one....

Stinky Coyote · #15 07-30-2007, 07:43 AM

Lol....right on....first post i checked into this windy monday morning...i like laughing outloud on monday mornings!