Tikka T3 Lite Upgrades

[arwaterfowler]

Fellas,

I own a Tikka T3 Lite 300 WSM SS. I've been happy with it and shoots good enough for me, however, I would like to do a few upgrades. Don't really need to, but I would like to have a project to work on over the winter and work on more long range shooting this summer (300-400 yd). I still would like to maintain a lighter rifle for elk hunting. I've mulled around the following:

Aftermarket stock
Bedding
Muzzle brake
Bipod
Fluted bolt
Aftermarket trigger (can't find one)


There is a ton of knowledge on here, I appreciate any thoughts or help. Don't be afraid to tell me to be happy with what I have either. As I said, it's been a good rifle but I would like to experiment. Thanks!


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[Ikeepitcold]

Have you had any trouble finding ammo for the WSM?

 

[arwaterfowler]

Not really. I have a Cabelas just down the road from my house that has a fair ammo selection and they carry the type my gun likes. I did inherit quite a bit of reloading equipment this year and I plan on giving that a try too.


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[Tim McCoy]

You may find some ideas here. http://tikkaperformance.com/

 

[Slugz]

ARWFer,

What sort of group are you shooting now?

IMO.....its only gonna get tighter with the barrel free floated and a good bedding job.

The data is out there to support another stock isnt gonna help, muzzle break IMO is a waste of your money, a good bi pod is always a nice upgrade, the fluted bolt is not gonna save you much from your original.... and as you have seen......trigger upgrade will be tough.

Mountain Tactical and Bell and Carlson make nice aftermarket stocks if you wanted to change the look or feel....but they wont get you more accuracy.

Others here might have had different experiences so I'm interested to see this thread.

Happy New Year!

 

[arwaterfowler]

I'm shooting right at 1"/100 yds. I suppose I'm in for a stock more for a different feel. The current stock isn't completely free floating, which is a concern. I have to back the tension of the bolts off a bit to get better clearance on the left hand side adjacent to the chamber.


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[Colorado Cowboy]

I have a B & C on my .300 Wby. It was a great upgrade.

 

[Tim McCoy]

I've used small nylon washers or pieces of old credit cards to add space between the stock and barrel/receiver, to insure a full free float. Then torqued the action screws and shot the gun. If that tightens groups, odds are a full free float of your stock or a new properly fitted/bedded stock will make a difference. I usually use 200 or 300 yards to determine how my guns shoot, both of my T3's hold 3" - 3 1/2" at 300 yards in factory form with several different types of factory ammo, which is good and why they are still as they left the factory, except for the scope mounting system.

 

[DRUSS]

I have couple tikkas one older one one newer T3 style. both shoot sub MOA with reloads,havent tried factory in either of them. I had both triggers adjusted and thought they were quite nice. but if I was going to do more I would replace the stocks. they handle ok,but feel plastic like to me. I much prefer manners, hi tech, oregunsmithing stocks. I also have a McMillan its nice too but feel these others are just as good for my hunting uses. if I replaced my stock then I would have it bedded/floated also.

 

[Jessekenton]

I have a tikka t3 lite ss 300 win mag. Right when I got it I sent the barrel off to get a custom muzzle brake put on it because I knew it would kick like a mule without one being so lite. Its loud but man it is nice. Doesn't kick much and that is huge to me. Fell free to contact me as to where I got the muzzle job done. He does an excellent job.
I've been super impressed with my gun. Tried different ammo but finally landed on federal fusion. 1 inch group at 200 yards. Can't ask for much better.

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[Black Bear]

I bought a tikka t3 superlight from Cabelas a couple of years ago and it shoots great. It is a Cabelas exclusive so they are the only ones I believe that carry this particular gun. Mine is a 7MM Rem Mag and the gun bare weighs a little over 5 3/4 lbs. It is your basic t3 action but it has fluted barrel and partially fluted action, just the bolt knob is fluted. It has the same stock as the t3 with the exception that is camo and has little different feel to it. I wanted something light but didn't want a ton of money invested in case it went cartwheeling down a mountain. I have loaded Banes LRX loads that shoot great and it also shoots Hornady factory ammo great. .75" MOA. It shoots out to 400 very well. I haven't had the chance to shoot any further. The only thing I added was a softer recoil pad. Comes with a adjustable trigger that is good for a factory setup.

 

[NHK9]

I'm looking at the T3 in odd6 right now. Love to hear that they are shooting well.

 

[Indiana Mike]

I would see what it does with reloads before changing anything else. Sounds like it is accurate already and you might want to leave it as is. Mine is a 243 and it shoots great. Sub moa out of the box.

 

[buckbull]

The injected molded stock on the tikkas are functional but really not all that great. I have the Hunter T3 model that comes with the wood stock and its fine. Like everyone else who shoots a tikka, mine shoots very well. Rings came with my rifle as well, not the best either.

 

[arwaterfowler]

I decided to send mine in and get it pillar bedded. I will also get the stock hydro dipped in Kuiu's Verde camo. Looking forward to getting it back. I still wish Bell & Carlson's Medalist Sporter stock came in a left hand version.


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