Who can re-barrel a Tikka

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Looking to get a new barrel on my Tikka T3? I've contacted Casey at Tac-Ord but his equipment is not setup to thread Tikkas as they're metric. Anyone know of any Gunsmith that can?

Cheers, Matt
 
From all the research I have done. T3's are 16TPI, or perhaps a metric thread pitch that is virtually indistinguishable.
I pulled the barrel off my T3 and tried several different 16 TPI thread gauges in it, they all fit perfectly. So I threaded my barrel 16TPI.
I may have made a massive error here, but I am certainly not the only that has done it.

If you are going to have the action trued up, they will certainly clean up to a real 16 TPI, if they aren't already.

I am sure others will chime in shortly.
 
And for those of you that think I am crazy.
I certainly didn't believe what I had been reading until I pulled the barrel off and checked myself.

 
Tikka's and sako's that are destined for the north American market are more likely to have a 1 x 16 thread at least this is what I read one time . I've also never come across a metric one yet and have rebarreled quite a few all had 16 tpi x 1"

So it's a pretty straight forward job pick a gunsmith that you are comfortable with and getter done
 
Do you just break it loose with an action wrench or something?

As you can see by the marks on the barrel it slipped in the barrel wrench. I just used an action vice and barrel wrench I made. That barrel was on there very tightly. Tighter than anything else I've had to take off before.
 
Where does one get a "go / no go gauge"? I've been thinking of doing this myself and a prédit barrel would be awesome ... or I'll just source an OEM on the EE.

Here's what I want to do:

In NB you can only use calibers larger than .224 during hunting season. Outside of that, if you have a varmint license you can carry .224 and under almost all year. I have a T3 CTR in .308 and T3 in .223. I'd like to get a .223 barrel for the CTR and just swap between calibers while keeping the stock and optics the same (rather than buying another scope).

Any idea where one gets a .223 T3 bolt and for how much?
 
Where does one get a "go / no go gauge"? I've been thinking of doing this myself and a prédit barrel would be awesome ... or I'll just source an OEM on the EE.

Here's what I want to do:

In NB you can only use calibers larger than .224 during hunting season. Outside of that, if you have a varmint license you can carry .224 and under almost all year. I have a T3 CTR in .308 and T3 in .223. I'd like to get a .223 barrel for the CTR and just swap between calibers while keeping the stock and optics the same (rather than buying another scope).

Any idea where one gets a .223 T3 bolt and for how much?

Probably looking at just buying a new rifle. I once checked in on getting a T3 barrel and the cost was only $20-$60 shy of a whole new T3 rifle. Bolt was pricy too but not quite as bad.

Moe
 
Ran into a German guy at the range who had a t3 rifle built by the guys in Leduc - spruce grove. Unbelievable poor fellows story. Insite is supposed to do nice work. Definitely check around.
 
Thanks for all the help guys. I called insite, but their lead times are quite lengthy at the moment. Another CGN'r sent me a message regarding EM Precision Rifles. Steve Emblin did a fantisitc job on this build!

All thats left is a brake, which Insite Arms will win that spot!

Thats guys for all your reccomendations!

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Hornady 200gr VLD-X over H4350 are perfect for ragged holes and for Moose! (Rifle is chambered in .300WSM).

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