Tikka T3

[hunter.d]

Hi, can someone tell me how to remove, replace a barrel on my Tikka T3.
Remove, and fill in rifle sights, ie, to make it a smooth barrel.
Also can you buy a new barrel, 270 cal., or a good used one.

 

[blargon]

Take it to your local shop and trade it on whatever you wanted in the first place. It will save you time and $$.

 

[hunter.d]

l'm very happy with what l have, just asking questions, learning about this rifle. What can and can't be done to Tikka's.

 

[lejarretnoir]

OK, you'll need a lathe, tooling to accurately measure inside/outside dimensions, experience and skill to operate them, barrel vise, action wrench to start with. Headspace gauges, reamer, etc. It's not a quick thing to pickup and learn.
Finding a used barrel for a Tikka is rare at this time. Easier to buy a new barrel, thread, chamber and fit to your action.

You could silver solder the sights into the slots, file it down or turn in your lathe to fill in the notch and blue it. Cold blue is great for touch up, but hot blue will make it look original.

It's not that you can't do it, it's a matter of your skill, time and money to get the equipment necessary to complete the task.