Tikka Stock Question

[Nevrsummr]

Looking to buy an aftermarket stock for a tikka. This is my first tikka so i am learning.

Is there a stock available that has BDL compatibility?

Everything i have seen is either Aics DBM or Tikka DBM. I prefer hinged floor plate. BDL.

thanks in advance.

J

 

[Tarheelpwr]

I have never seen an aftermarket BDL bottom metal for a Tikka.

 

[Dan Tucker]

You will not find any BDL setups on a Tikka or anything after market.

 

[Nevrsummr]

Is there some sort of impossibility factor there or just nobody has made one yet?

 

[86alaskan]

the tikka dbm is well established and reliable. no reason to go bdl with a tikka

 

[Nevrsummr]

Unless you'd like to hold more than 3 cartridges in a clip without a long clip extended out the bottom. Howa 1500 holds 5 22-250 in bdl. Tikka holds 3 in dbm.

 

[Tarheelpwr]

If higher round count is what you're after, go to aftermarket AICS mags. They have LA options now that get you 3.5-3.6" COAL and SA is not an issue.

honestly, I've never considered 4 rounds (1 in chamber) a hindrance for hunting.

Or, is is a problem waiting for a solution - how is your machining skill

 

[Nevrsummr]

The 22-250 is mainly for wolf/coyotes. I wouldnt mind having a few extra rounds available. I dont like packing rifles with extended mags. Otherwise i would have gone for an ar15 setup. And yes. There is a reason i am seeing if theres any solutions already out there.

Im not familiar with aics mags but find it hard to believe that with all the bottom metal options to convert to aics there isnt a bdl setup that would also fit. No, not in a factory stock, but in a McMillan,manners,iota, theres plenty of room.

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[Tarheelpwr]

No problem. To my knowledge, there are 0 BDL options.

 

[Ckleeves]

I think it's a feed rail issue. The T3 would essentially be a AW cut action so nothing for a follower or cartridges to stop against. With either tikka mags or AICS mags the magazine lips are the feed rails. You might be able to mill the radius off on a Tikka and make it work but I have never seen it done. At least that's how I see it when I look at a Tikka action but I'm not a smith.

 

[Nevrsummr]

Great info! Thanks