Fluting a factory Tikka barrel? Anyone had it done

Looking to buy another rifle, no real reason other than I want to and I want a magnum. I'm cack handed, which raises my main issue.

I want the rifle to be as light as possible - which would mean a synthetic stocked fluted barrel would be logical. And I want a magnum calibre - which means the hunter with fluted barrel is no longer an option.

Tikka bring out left hand in a hunter model - wood/stainless/fluted barrel - in non magnum calibers (nice rifle, had one in 308), or one with synthetic/stainless/standard profile barrel - with magnum calibres 7mm rem mag and 300 win mag.

I'd prefer a factory rifle don't want to spend $$$ building up something to suit.

Has anyone fluted a factory Tikka barrel, and who did it?

Alternatively, has anyone got a left hand, light weight stainless synthetic magnum calibred rifle sitting around they might sell for a reasonable price?

Cheers
Josh.

I have had a tikka barrel fluted by Robbie at Gunworks and he did a great job. No concerns with it or him.
I'm sure there is someone with a standard magnum tikka stock who would like a wood one. So you could buy the factory flute and do a stock swap. That way it's all still standard

+1 Gunworks. Had a few done. No changes except to weight..

My latest now superlight fluted barrel , bolt, machined receiver, shortened, Hardy Can
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Originally Posted by mcche171

I have had a tikka barrel fluted by Robbie at Gunworks and he did a great job. No concerns with it or him.
I'm sure there is someone with a standard magnum tikka stock who would like a wood one. So you could buy the factory flute and do a stock swap. That way it's all still standard

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Yeah this crossed my mind, but then the wood stainless versions don't come in magnums.

i thought tikka stocks were the same no matter what the caliber ?? or any i mistaken?

Im getting one of these in 7RM possibly today im very excited I see they do a left handed model...could be an option for you. http://www.sauer.de/en/products/bolt.../features.html

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i thought tikka stocks were the same no matter what the caliber ?? or any i mistaken?

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Yeh but fluted/left hand actions are only available off the shelf in a wooden stock, and aren't in magnum calibres. The stainless/synthetic/left hand models are available in magnum calibres, but not with a fluted barrel. I want a left hand rifle, with a fluted barrel, in a magnum calibre.

Why don't you just buy this? Or do they not come in left hand?

https://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/...ire-rifle.html

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Originally Posted by Boaraxa

Im getting one of these in 7RM possibly today im very excited I see they do a left handed model...could be an option for you. http://www.sauer.de/en/products/bolt.../features.html

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Yeah I have been watching them. Who are you going to get yours through?

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Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Why don't you just buy this? Or do they not come in left hand?

https://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/...ire-rifle.html

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Nah they don't bring them in in left hand! Crazy huh.

Could probably retrain myself to just shoot right-handed after shooting left-handed for over 20 years! :ORLY:

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Originally Posted by Happy

+1 Gunworks. Had a few done. No changes except to weight..

My latest now superlight fluted barrel , bolt, machined receiver, shortened, Hardy Can
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Thanks mate, I'll give them a call this avo.

Dpt does barrel fluting, same pricing I believe , based in Hamilton if that is handier?

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Dpt does barrel fluting, same pricing I believe , based in Hamilton if that is handier?

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Thanks. Chch is closer :D

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Could probably retrain myself to just shoot right-handed after shooting left-handed for over 20 years! :ORLY:

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Not as hard as it sounds, or just shoot right handed guns left handed like I do. Works great from a bipod or rest because you have the right hand free to work the bolt

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Originally Posted by specweapon

Not as hard as it sounds, or just shoot right handed guns left handed like I do. Works great from a bipod or rest because you have the right hand free to work the bolt

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I started shooting left handed with a right handed rifle. But now all of my firearms are in left hand configuration.

Get the Hunter model and sell the stock. Grab one of Stugs stocks instead...

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Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel

Get the Hunter model and sell the stock. Grab one of Stugs stocks instead...

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Hunter doesn't come in magnum calibres , hence my barrel fluting question :thumbsup:

Shit house!! I think Rivers to Ranges does a lefty fluted combo...

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Shit house!! I think Rivers to Ranges does a lefty fluted combo...

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Oh yeah? I'll look into that! Thanks

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Yeah I have been watching them. Who are you going to get yours through?

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Custom guns in invers ..top bloke (Greg) I went down today 2.5 hrs latter! walked out very happy tried out 3 different combos of bases & rings nothing was a prob its set up just rite , was interesting to handle a few different guns as well I think if you get your hands on one itl get the thumbs up finished it off with a meopta 6-18x50 :thumbsup: carnt wait to test it out !!!
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