Aftermarket Stock T3X Varmint
- Thread starter KLS
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Do you like the factory stock? Be way cheaper to just buy an Atlasworkx bottom metal and run AICS mags with the factory stock.
If you're dead set on replacing the whole stock, the sky is the limit. It all depends on your budget.
You can get an MDT Field Stock for $350 +/-
MDT XRS $600 +/-
MDT ACC $1300 ish
MDT HNT26 $1800sih
KRG Bravo
Manners
AG Composites
Iota
Greyboe
The list goes on. It all comes down to how much you want to spend. Keep in mind, some aftermarket stocks don't even come with bottom metal, so on top of a $1500 stock you still have to spend $300+ on bottom metal thats the right inlet for your stock (Hawkins M5 is popular). Thats why the MDT lineup and KRG Bravo are popular. You just bolt it onto your rifle, slap a mag in and go. No need to buy bottom metal like you would with like AG Composites, Bell & Carlson, *some* of the Manners, Iota etc.
Just google "Tikka stocks canada" and you'll see lots of options. Gary at BigHorn Sales would have lots of options for you. GoBig Tactical has a decent selection of everything from Manners to MDT and KRG. Corlanes has some Iota stocks in there. You can also order direct from MDT if you decide thats what you want.
If you're dead set on replacing the whole stock, the sky is the limit. It all depends on your budget.
You can get an MDT Field Stock for $350 +/-
MDT XRS $600 +/-
MDT ACC $1300 ish
MDT HNT26 $1800sih
KRG Bravo
Manners
AG Composites
Iota
Greyboe
The list goes on. It all comes down to how much you want to spend. Keep in mind, some aftermarket stocks don't even come with bottom metal, so on top of a $1500 stock you still have to spend $300+ on bottom metal thats the right inlet for your stock (Hawkins M5 is popular). Thats why the MDT lineup and KRG Bravo are popular. You just bolt it onto your rifle, slap a mag in and go. No need to buy bottom metal like you would with like AG Composites, Bell & Carlson, *some* of the Manners, Iota etc.
Just google "Tikka stocks canada" and you'll see lots of options. Gary at BigHorn Sales would have lots of options for you. GoBig Tactical has a decent selection of everything from Manners to MDT and KRG. Corlanes has some Iota stocks in there. You can also order direct from MDT if you decide thats what you want.
If it comes in a Tikka inlet, I think that the MDT Field Stock is a terrific value for the price, and for me at least it is extremely comfortable. Not as convenient to adjust the fit as some other stocks, including others by MDT, but if you just want to set it up for you and then leave it alone it is excellent. Already accepts AICS mags right out of the box.
I'm also very partial to the B&C Sporter or M40 stock designs, but they need more money and work to convert to AICS mags.
I have a couple of aftermarket all-metal mags for the T3, can't recall the name of the maker but they function flawlessly and look good also. They fit any bottom metal that accepts the original Tikka mags.
I'm also very partial to the B&C Sporter or M40 stock designs, but they need more money and work to convert to AICS mags.
I have a couple of aftermarket all-metal mags for the T3, can't recall the name of the maker but they function flawlessly and look good also. They fit any bottom metal that accepts the original Tikka mags.
They’re actually probably one of the better “stock” magazines out there. Sure, they ain’t metal, but I’ve never broke or bent a tikka mag. But I’ve sure bent Remington, Sako etc.
We have fitted hundreds of Atlasworx T3 AICS mag systems to composite stocks. When ordering be careful to choose the right one, they have an older T3 AICS mag system that could be a copy of the CDI version and dated before Tikka came out with the CTR. With the introduction of the CTR It made sense to use that footprint for an AICS mag system which is the AICS/CTR version from Atlasworx. This footprint makes even more sense now since MDT introduced a medium Mag System for T3 in the same footprint. So original CTR floorplate or Atlasworx AICS/CTR as well as MDT medium with COL 3.24".
All my Tikka rifles use the Atlasworx AICS/CTR version.
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All my Tikka rifles use the Atlasworx AICS/CTR version.
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I am quite impressed with my Tikka Greyboe. But just FYI they're not sold with bottom metal, you still have to get the bottom metal separately. So that wouldn't address OP's issue alone.
I said that further down after I said Grayboe lol
Yeah, you mentioned a few but not Greyboe specifically so thought I'd throw that in. All good.
I do wonder abiout the need for the AICS mags option on them. I don't like the Tikka mag prices, but, I've never had trouble with them, and buying a stock and having to change and buy more mags bugs me. And then I see, for arguments sake, on Cortina;'s challanges, how many guys have feeding issues with their "custom" guns and restock jobs. Tikka is fussy about mag height and apparently entry angle too.
I'd like to put on an MDT field stock for example, but, do not want to get into feed issues, already had that with a B&C that has wrong mag height on the inletting.
I'd like to put on an MDT field stock for example, but, do not want to get into feed issues, already had that with a B&C that has wrong mag height on the inletting.
having handled the MDT field and XRS, I would humbly suggest the following: Field - if you are going to hunt with it - it is a bit lighter and doesn't feel as "solid" or rigid as the XRS - if yo uare going to be smashing gongs/paper or stationary hunting and want a more rigid set up, then the XRS is the way to go. Your best bet is to go into a shop if you are near one and see if they have them and get a feel for both.
