Thread: Stainless 300blk bolt gun - are they made?

Is anyone aware if there are any stainless 300 blackout bolt guns on the market or coming to market?

Looking for something similar to the stainless t3x 300blk @tikka has but want an off the shelf option as it doesn't sound like any of the gunsmiths over here want to ream out a T3x from .223 to 300blk...and I'm on a budget.

Will probably just get a blued Howa if I can't source one but would ideally like stainless.

Yes, Kimber Adirondack in 300blk, i have one and it's a nice little rifle

@Bushwalker cheers..just found a 308 version at H&F at $3400 (I assume the 300blk is the same price), they are too pricey for me unfortunately. Good to know they exist at least though

Kimber Adirondack are the only factory stainless steel bolt action that I know of.
Gun city had some semi custom Howa, CZ and Tikka T3 in stainless made up a year or two ago with cheap suppressors.

Originally Posted by tikka

Kimber Adirondack are the only factory stainless steel bolt action that I know of.
Gun city had some semi custom Howa, CZ and Tikka T3 in stainless made up a year or two ago with cheap suppressors.

Ok I might go try my luck there see if they have anything left, cheers.

Originally Posted by 308mate

@Bushwalker cheers..just found a 308 version at H&F at $3400 (I assume the 300blk is the same price), they are too pricey for me unfortunately. Good to know they exist at least though

Got mine through H&F before they went rogue, took about 6 months to get here from usa. They don't advertise them any more.

I've emailed GCity to see if they have any of the ones @tikka mentioned in stock or coming in.

Originally Posted by 308mate

Is anyone aware if there are any stainless 300 blackout bolt guns on the market or coming to market?

Looking for something similar to the stainless t3x 300blk @tikka has but want an off the shelf option as it doesn't sound like any of the gunsmiths over here want to ream out a T3x from .223 to 300blk...and I'm on a budget.

Will probably just get a blued Howa if I can't source one but would ideally like stainless.

correct me if Im wrong but it will be a rebarrel not a reaming.....eg bolt head ,mag and action the same just the bit forward of chamber thats different....
so you could buy your t3x SS and get it rebarrelled selling off the unfired .223 barrel to cover some of the expense....

The other option is try and find a cheap stainless 222 or 223 and rebarrel it with a Trueflie or other top quality fast twist barrel.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

correct me if Im wrong but it will be a rebarrel not a reaming.....eg bolt head ,mag and action the same just the bit forward of chamber thats different....
so you could buy your t3x SS and get it rebarrelled selling off the unfired .223 barrel to cover some of the expense....

Yes rebarreled not reamed.

My rifle was a stock standard 1:12 223rem T3 that I picked up cheap on Trademe for $700 then sent it off to the gunsmith for a new 1:7 12” barrel with the same Tikka barrel profile. It’s a easy job just a barrel swap for any good gunsmith .

Originally Posted by tikka

Yes rebarreled not reamed.

My rifle was a stock standard 1:12 223rem T3 that I picked up cheap on Trademe for $700 then sent it off to the gunsmith for a new 1:7 12” barrel with the same Tikka barrel profile. It’s a easy job just a barrel swap for any good gunsmith .

How much was the barrel ?

I thinks it was $950 fitted and threaded for a suppressor and then I had the bolt half cock safety at extra cost put on too but that was in 2015 don’t know the pricing now days. During lock I cleaned out all my reloading gear I’ve gone through for the blackout found 5 empty boxs of 1000 primers and I’m just about finished the 6th box. She’s still running like new.

Originally Posted by tikka

I thinks it was $950 fitted and threaded for a suppressor and then I had the bolt half cock safety at extra cost put on too but that was in 2015 don’t know the pricing now days. During lock I cleaned out all my reloading gear I’ve gone through for the blackout found 5 empty boxs of 1000 primers and I’m just about finished the 6th box. She’s still running like new.

I'll definitely keep my eye out for a Tikka .223 or 222 to convert, I may just get the blued Howa if GC have no stainless ones left so I have something to use and put together a stainless one later on when the opportunity arises.

Cheers for the replies.

I was in the same boat and went with a 223 Montana and rebarreled with trueflight
Cost is about a grand all up to replace the barrel



Needed to be stainless for the way it's used

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