I bought this rifle on another forum, no issue with my choice, except for the fact that I know that I will continue to want the 18" Browning X-Bolt SPR version, same twist except for it comes threaded 5/8-24. I know that the aftermarket is even smaller, actually non-existent for the Super Short Action Browning, so I would be stuck with the factory plastic stock.
My plan with this Tikka was to eventually swap out the bottom metal and magazine for actual real metal and swap to the T3X stock(bought one from the classifieds) or possibly an EH1 or similar carbon. If I want to get to 18" with the Tikka, I will probably have to swap in a prefit and then I would just have a 7 twist built with a belled muzzle for 5/8-24 threads.
I have a stock pile of 62gr Fusion, 64gr Nosler Bonded Solid Based and the holy grail 77gr TMK.
The rifle has shipped, just in a lull contemplating my decision. I have had quite a few Tikkas and still have a couple, no 223s though. It's just that I am a bigger Browning nerd. Who knows, the little Tikka may grow on me and there are plenty of options for a Tikka based build. Contemplating bailing on the Tikka and just ordering the X-Bolt like I had planned a month ago.
Original ad I purchased it from:
My plan with this Tikka was to eventually swap out the bottom metal and magazine for actual real metal and swap to the T3X stock(bought one from the classifieds) or possibly an EH1 or similar carbon. If I want to get to 18" with the Tikka, I will probably have to swap in a prefit and then I would just have a 7 twist built with a belled muzzle for 5/8-24 threads.
I have a stock pile of 62gr Fusion, 64gr Nosler Bonded Solid Based and the holy grail 77gr TMK.
The rifle has shipped, just in a lull contemplating my decision. I have had quite a few Tikkas and still have a couple, no 223s though. It's just that I am a bigger Browning nerd. Who knows, the little Tikka may grow on me and there are plenty of options for a Tikka based build. Contemplating bailing on the Tikka and just ordering the X-Bolt like I had planned a month ago.
Original ad I purchased it from:
