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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 2712440" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>I might as well add my .002. First, at least the way i'm reading it is; your friend is ho-hum with the rifle & kinda wants to upgrade? (I'm totally that dude).</p><p></p><p>1. Actions don't need trued at all & are all the same length; just change the bolt stop. Bolt handles are upgradable, offered by a handful of manufacturers. Heck, LRI in Sturgis, SD make 100% complete replacement bolts....</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.anarchyoutdoors.com/tikka-t3-threaded-bolt-handle-upgrade/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>2. Yodave Products makes spring kits for your trigger, AND they are really cheap. I despise heavy triggers & generally immediately replace or tune them to acceptable weights (<1.5lbs). Most are substantially lighter than that (each to their own). </p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.yodaveproducts.com/store/p27/Tikka_T3%2C_T3X_and_T1X_spring.html[/URL]</p><p></p><p></p><p>3. For almost every rifle I own, the factory stock is the first thing that gets removed and tossed in the garbage. I have little to no use for them. The most affordable & usable stock i've found is the KRG Bravo. It's robust (chassis), allows AICS mags,<strong> adjustable,</strong> upgradable, & did I mention affordable? At $399... and in stock. Though I do think the X-Ray & Whiskey-3 are better looking...</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/bravo-chassis/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>4. Depending on the barrel contour, it might not be threadable. Tikka barrels are known to perform very well albeit, they are also known to be on the slow side. Like noticeably slower. As stated, you can get one with the nut or without. I prefer without, grab one from a barrel maker you like (along with a vise & action wrench) & screw it on. Here's a shouldered prefit in 6.8 from PBB, $500 (threaded, blued). Not bad.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://preferredbarrelblanks.com/product/tikka-t3-t3x-pre-fit-barrel/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>This day and age, Tikka is like the Savages of old; you can do pretty much every upgrade imaginable at home. Plus, you start with a smoother, more reliable action.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>t</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 2712440, member: 23486"] I might as well add my .002. First, at least the way i'm reading it is; your friend is ho-hum with the rifle & kinda wants to upgrade? (I'm totally that dude). 1. Actions don't need trued at all & are all the same length; just change the bolt stop. Bolt handles are upgradable, offered by a handful of manufacturers. Heck, LRI in Sturgis, SD make 100% complete replacement bolts.... [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.anarchyoutdoors.com/tikka-t3-threaded-bolt-handle-upgrade/[/URL] 2. Yodave Products makes spring kits for your trigger, AND they are really cheap. I despise heavy triggers & generally immediately replace or tune them to acceptable weights (<1.5lbs). Most are substantially lighter than that (each to their own). [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.yodaveproducts.com/store/p27/Tikka_T3%2C_T3X_and_T1X_spring.html[/URL] 3. For almost every rifle I own, the factory stock is the first thing that gets removed and tossed in the garbage. I have little to no use for them. The most affordable & usable stock i've found is the KRG Bravo. It's robust (chassis), allows AICS mags,[B] adjustable,[/B] upgradable, & did I mention affordable? At $399... and in stock. Though I do think the X-Ray & Whiskey-3 are better looking... [URL unfurl="true"]https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/bravo-chassis/[/URL] 4. Depending on the barrel contour, it might not be threadable. Tikka barrels are known to perform very well albeit, they are also known to be on the slow side. Like noticeably slower. As stated, you can get one with the nut or without. I prefer without, grab one from a barrel maker you like (along with a vise & action wrench) & screw it on. Here's a shouldered prefit in 6.8 from PBB, $500 (threaded, blued). Not bad. [URL unfurl="true"]https://preferredbarrelblanks.com/product/tikka-t3-t3x-pre-fit-barrel/[/URL] This day and age, Tikka is like the Savages of old; you can do pretty much every upgrade imaginable at home. Plus, you start with a smoother, more reliable action. t [/QUOTE]
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