Thread: tikka magazine, too short. what are the options.

yeah, i know i should have brought a remington. i didnt really want a tikka, but there was very little else to choose from in a fast twist .22

im wanting to shoot the 80gr amax.
mag length, the ogive is inside the case neck.
i hear of some guys modifiying the magazine themselves, i dont think im up for that challange especially if the bolt stop needs work.(i dont even know what the bolt stop is.)
is there a well known person that could do this for me? or are most gunsmiths up with the play?
of the aftermarket options, which i havnt really looked into yet, do they get enough mag length? i need to fit an oal of 2.4880

what have others in this situation done?

thanks

PM kiwigreg, im pretty sure he modifys magazines for some of his custom calibres like the 22-204

+1 talk to Greg

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thanks guys, i have talked to greg, and will be sending it to him soon.

just an update...
i sent the magazine to greg on a monday, it was back by friday which i thought was really quick.
iv been to the range and everything from factory loads to the 80 grain amax cycles well.
thanks greg.

any chance of putting up a pic of the mod mate?

im not sure that would be fair on greg. it maybe his trade secret. (i hope you understand)
but i will say that the piece the case head rests against needs to be cut back and a new piece made further back, to get more mag length. how you construct the new piece is up to you. but there maybe also other things i have over looked to make it cycle properly.

Originally Posted by bully

just an update...
i sent the magazine to greg on a monday, it was back by friday which i thought was really quick.
iv been to the range and everything from factory loads to the 80 grain amax cycles well.
thanks greg.

Cheers, good to hear