Tikka threading

[Formidilosus]

I'm also interested in chopping down and threading a factory Tikka. Does anyone know if the Tikka "Lite" rifles actually have a thinner barrel contour than the "Hunter," "Forest" and "Laminated Stainless" versions, or are they the same?

They are the same.

 

[AkMtnRunner]

+1 for ADCO’s work. They cut down my t3 lite 338 win mag to 20”, threaded and installed a collar. It’s now very accurate with a suppressor.

 

[raggedclaws]

They are the same.

Thanks!

 

[Unckebob]

I'm also interested in chopping down and threading a factory Tikka. Does anyone know if the Tikka "Lite" rifles actually have a thinner barrel contour than the "Hunter," "Forest" and "Laminated Stainless" versions, or are they the same?

The Roughtech Lite versions come with threaded barrels.

A 270 T3x has an advertised weight of 6.2 pounds vs the Roughtech Lite's 6.8 pounds. The 270 Roughtech with the 20" barrel is 6.6pounds.

 

[wind gypsy]

The ADCO collars on the lite barrels, do they shoulder up on the muzzle face or how do they stay put?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Why do weird stuff? Just find a gunsmith that will cut to the length you want and add a permanent adapter/collar to direct thread 5/8x24.

 

[wind gypsy]

Why do weird stuff? Just find a gunsmith that will cut to the length you want and add a permanent adapter/collar to direct thread 5/8x24.

1/2" threads dont leave much steel with certain bore sizes. I've been led to believe more meat on the muzzle = better. If you're going to put an adapter on there anyway and there is a "just as good" solution that leaves more meat on the muzzle, i'm interested.

I read something similar to this over a decade ago and it stuck with me, i didn't think it was with 5/8" threads though! So what if I can't shoot any possible differences, its just one more variable somewhat in our control.

For Optimal Accuracy with Threaded-Muzzle Barrels, Use Larger Muzzle Thread Diameter « Daily Bulletin

Our friend Robert Whitley of ARX Enterprises LLC has learned, through careful measurement and testing, that some barrels threaded 5/8 x 24 TPI at the muzzle may not deliver optimal accuracy.

bulletin.accurateshooter.com

 

[Moosehunter]

This is a stainless factory T3x barrel cut to 18", threaded 1/2-28, with a 1/2-28 to 5/8-24 adapter installed w/ Loctite.

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What's the cost on this roughly? Looks sweet

 

[Antares]

What's the cost on this roughly? Looks sweet

$200 currently I believe.