Tikka T3 mod's
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Would that safety work on a Sako as well?
I have a McMillan Edge stock on order, not sure it will be too much lighter but fits me perfectly.
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I ordered up a T3x in 30 06 and McMillan Edge stock this year
However the dealer could not get the stock in time for my Sept 2017 elk hunt
So got the tikka stock bedded
Found a good load with 180g N PT's
Got a bull elk
Gun is a keeper
Would really like to know the weight difference between the 2 stocks...
thanks
Quoted from Harv3589
If you can Harv...
I ordered up a T3x in 30 06 and McMillan Edge stock this year
However the dealer could not get the stock in time for my Sept 2017 elk hunt
So got the tikka stock bedded
Found a good load with 180g N PT's
Got a bull elk
Gun is a keeper
Would really like to know the weight difference between the 2 stocks...
thanks
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The difference between the factory tupperware (28ish ounces) and a McMillan edge (23ish ounces)? The weight feels more like a pound to me, but the slimmer, classic lines of the McMillan are a joy to carry and shoot. The weight is with a full decelerator recoil pad, depending upon your caliber, there could be additional weight to save there.
Your other option would be a wildcat composites stock. Made in Canada. Apparently can be had 20 ounces, still nice lines but looks a little thicker. Not available with checkering on the grip and forearm like McMillan. I have yet to hold one in my hands, but looking forward to the day someone around Windsor, Ontario has one I can check out....
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my upgrades include an Atlasworx aluminum bolt shroud, bolt knob and stainless handle, Lumley Arms titanium lug, MaSi QD mount, and I did have an aluminun trigger guard/mag well, bit opted back to the lighter and more practical factory plastic guard. Mine sits in a factory walnut stock and has Battue sights. My scope of choice is a Leupold VXR 1.25-4x20. It's a keeper.
Thanks for your answer and weight info.
5 oz saving and a better recoil pad is interesting...
I had one of the few carbon fiber stocks from Senator in new Zealand, before they stopped shipping to Canada. It too is molded off of a tikka factory stock, right down to the same checkering shape. It was 3-4 ounces lighter than the Mcmillan, but after the svelt lines of the hunters edge it felt like a tank and I hated it. Switched back to the Mcmillan and sold it to a buddy. Pictured here with his leupold vx6 4-24 firedot.
The senator looked nothing like the sako carbonlight, it had pin holes and gaps in the seam and I had to send it back and he replaced it with a better one. If it was painted it would be fine, but was certainly not a show piece.
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The only difference is that the barrel is fluted for a few ounces of weight savings. I find it very noticeable though, it keeps the center of mass closer to the action.
I've posted it before, but I recently took it out and it renewed my interest in it so I figured I would repost it.
Started as a super light, I added a Remington style recoil lug, stainless bolt shroud, machined a stainless bolt stop, and bottom metal, dovetailed the talleys to actually mate with the receiver and dropped the whole thing into a wildcat composites stock. (I also swapped out thevaction screws for stainless screws, not pictured)
Started as a super light, I added a Remington style recoil lug, stainless bolt shroud, machined a stainless bolt stop, and bottom metal, dovetailed the talleys to actually mate with the receiver and dropped the whole thing into a wildcat composites stock. (I also swapped out thevaction screws for stainless screws, not pictured)
I did the same thing, but did not duplicate the dovetail. I just left a slight flange and the appearance is the same. It doesn’t look like there is enough material for the dovetail to add much strength. Very nice machining job though. They sit lower and appear better finished when they’re not just sitting on top of the rail.
