tikka t3 barrel cutting

[terryfox 0]

m considering cutting the lengh of my barrel down on my tikka t3 .243 (by a gunsmith not me) my question is how much could you safley remove before effecting accuracy I understand my rifle has a barrel lenght of 22 " 7/16 with a 1 in ten twist rate.

 

The reason is so I may in the future purchase an ase sound mod and these mod's although very good extend the barrel a little too much for my own likeing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Deker 3,453]

m considering cutting the lengh of my barrel down on my tikka t3 .243 (by a gunsmith not me) my question is how much could you safley remove before effecting accuracy I understand my rifle has a barrel lenght of 22 " 7/16 with a 1 in ten twist rate.

 

The reason is so I may in the future purchase an ase sound mod and these mod's although very good extend the barrel a little too much for my own likeing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

The latest models are coming in screw cut from Tikka and around 19 or 191/2" inches!! Ask GMK for confirmation!!!

[weejohn 3]

i think 20" is perfect to balance up the gun with a T8 on the end.

[terryfox 0]

i think 20" is perfect to balance up the gun with a T8 on the end.

 

 

Thanks guys I think I will talk with GMK

[jamie g 17]

i wouldnt go no lower then 20 inchs on it. where you having it done mate. ? you could get richard pope to do it in bromsgrove. good prices and super work to. or travel to rugby and see norman clark

Edited February 8, 2009 by jamie g

[Mr Adventure 0]

This is my 2P's worth............. Cutting the barrel on your T3 would devalue the rifle by a huge amount. If you were to trade the gun buyers would think "why's the barrel been cut".

One option would be trade the gun in for a short barrel Tikka (20") thay are all factory threaded.

With prices the way thay are you'll get top trade in for your gun. I personaly would not buy any gun that the barrel has been choped.

There is alot of talk about the standard of some barrel threading , if its been done at the factory you know it's correct plus you get the thread protector.

 

I use a T3 24"varmint223 (non threaded) and a Sako 20"varminter 308 (threaded). Both superb

[terryfox 0]

This is my 2P's worth............. Cutting the barrel on your T3 would devalue the rifle by a huge amount. If you were to trade the gun buyers would think "why's the barrel been cut".

One option would be trade the gun in for a short barrel Tikka (20") thay are all factory threaded.

With prices the way thay are you'll get top trade in for your gun. I personaly would not buy any gun that the barrel has been choped.

There is alot of talk about the standard of some barrel threading , if its been done at the factory you know it's correct plus you get the thread protector.

 

I use a T3 24"varmint223 (non threaded) and a Sako 20"varminter 308 (threaded). Both superb

 

 

Thanks for all your reply's folks I have a fair bit to think about I would either use norman clake or the guy in bromsgrove ( by the way is he the one who works for wild cat mods?)

[Deker 3,453]

This is my 2P's worth............. Cutting the barrel on your T3 would devalue the rifle by a huge amount. If you were to trade the gun buyers would think "why's the barrel been cut".

 

One option would be trade the gun in for a short barrel Tikka (20") thay are all factory threaded.

With prices the way thay are you'll get top trade in for your gun. I personaly would not buy any gun that the barrel has been choped.

There is alot of talk about the standard of some barrel threading , if its been done at the factory you know it's correct plus you get the thread protector.

 

I use a T3 24"varmint223 (non threaded) and a Sako 20"varminter 308 (threaded). Both superb

 

 

I don't quite understand this one, Sound Moderators are sweeping the country and demand is strong...many rifle barrels need shortening or the balance screws up, hence why Tikka, etc are now all arriving in the country with SHORTER Threaded barrels, far from devaluing the gun I would suggest it will enhance the price!

 

IMHO.

 

Thread protectors are easy to come by, many dealers will simply give you one...BUT, so what anyway if you have a moderator fitted!!

Edited February 8, 2009 by Deker

[terryfox 0]

I don't quite understand this one, Sound Moderators are sweeping the country and demand is strong...many rifle barrels need shortening or the balance screws up, hence why Tikka, etc are now all arriving in the country with SHORTER Threaded barrels, far from devaluing the gun I would suggest it will enhance the price!

 

 

 

A valid point the Tikka's are coming in with 20" barrels so I assume cutting down by this amount should be ok are the twist rates the same though in the newer shorter barrells?

Edited February 9, 2009 by terryfox

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Edited February 9, 2009 by remmy

[jamie g 17]

This is my 2P's worth............. Cutting the barrel on your T3 would devalue the rifle by a huge amount. If you were to trade the gun buyers would think "why's the barrel been cut".

One option would be trade the gun in for a short barrel Tikka (20") thay are all factory threaded.

With prices the way thay are you'll get top trade in for your gun. I personaly would not buy any gun that the barrel has been choped.

There is alot of talk about the standard of some barrel threading , if its been done at the factory you know it's correct plus you get the thread protector.

 

I use a T3 24"varmint223 (non threaded) and a Sako 20"varminter 308 (threaded). Both superb

 

 

Thanks for all your reply's folks I have a fair bit to think about I would either use norman clake or the guy in bromsgrove ( by the way is he the one who works for wild cat mods?)

 

no your thinking about andrew banner mate. he owns wildcat mods. richard pope worked for him for abit but now works for himself i would use any of them. i got richard to fit my jewell trigger as he done it well i waited.

 

im sure you could get it scrwcut well you waited to

[terryfox 0]

do have an address for this richard guy or a number please.

[Deker 3,453]

I don't quite understand this one, Sound Moderators are sweeping the country and demand is strong...many rifle barrels need shortening or the balance screws up, hence why Tikka, etc are now all arriving in the country with SHORTER Threaded barrels, far from devaluing the gun I would suggest it will enhance the price!

 

 

 

A valid point the Tikka's are coming in with 20" barrels so I assume cutting down by this amount should be ok are the twist rates the same though in the newer shorter barrells?

 

No change in the twist rate that I have seen....!!

[paulus 26]

got norman clarkes number at rugby 01788 579651 carnt fault him

[terryfox 0]

got norman clarkes number at rugby 01788 579651 carnt fault him

 

 

Cheers he was going to do it but he doesn't really give it a quick turn around. I spoke to him before christmas and he said they were busy with the move ect until end of Jan. If the guy in bromsgrove can turn it around in a day I would rather go there. Thanks again though for your interest.