Building on a tikka

[nvschütze]

They are metric but Std 1" -16 tpi works just fine.

I don't doubt you, but how can a 1.000" thread tighten into a 26mm (1.0236") thread?

 

[javman]

I'll have to get ahold of him tomorrow sometime. I saw on the link you sent says he can do semi autos to that might be fun on a 742 action

I believe he's rebored plenty of 742s.

 

[35 Whelen]

Anyone ever do a 338 federal on a long action ? For what this gun would be used for either the 338-06 or the 338 federal would do. It would be used primarily as a bear gun we hunt with hounds so most shots are within 50 yards easily. But also it's possible that it will serve a time or two shooting whitetails

I'd just go a head with the 338-06. It's is what you have been wanting and I think you would the happiest with what you have all ways wanted. You will still be able to work up a good load that will work for most any hunting up to 400 or 500 yards. For bear and whitetails you will do fine and I think you will love the 338-06.

 

[Mram10us]

I don't doubt you, but how can a 1.000" thread tighten into a 26mm (1.0236") thread?

I can vouch for this. Nice thing about tikkas, You can get a takeoff rem 700 barrel and turn it down to 1"-16 and have a new barrel No worries about the bolt nose recess either. As easy as it gets.

 

[bigngreen]

They are metric but Std 1" -16 tpi works just fine.

After 2006 the Tikka is standard thread not metric.
A 338-06 does not fit well in a tikka mag box, if you use a chassis stock and.dbm you can get it in there but thats generally not the cheap easy build way.

 

[Mram10us]

After 2006 the Tikka is standard thread not metric.
A 338-06 does not fit well in a tikka mag box, if you use a chassis stock and.dbm you can get it in there but thats generally not the cheap easy build way.

I had no idea they changed them in 2006. I gotta look that up.

 

[bigngreen]

I had no idea they changed them in 2006. I gotta look that up.

I can't remember where I found that date but I've ran into both metric and standard and cut them as such, the error stacks up like .0004 per thread if i remember right from when I first started Tikka and Sakos.

 

[Mram10us]

I can't remember where I found that date but I've ran into both metric and standard and cut them as such, the error stacks up like .0004 per thread if i remember right from when I first started Tikka and Sakos.

Luckily, I've only run into 1"-16. I hate metric threads

 

[bigngreen]

Just another thread really, it freaks some guys out, I've threaded metric barrels for other smiths, helps with the way my lathe is.

 

[Mram10us]

Not just another thread on mine. Change the gears and then fighting the muscle memory to disengage the half nut.... it's like you and bushing firing pin holes

 

[Mxracer532]

I'm also looking into this, only I'm wanting a 7SAUM with a proof carbon Sendero lite.
What's the ball park cost to have this done if I already had the action and barrel??

 

[Huntz]

Chambered,threaded,headspaced,cut to length and crowned $350.Special contours,fluting,blueprinting,trigger work, bedding will bring it up.