Thread: Tikka T3 Bottom Metal / Plastic

I have been talking with a company over here that is currently making replacement "bottom metal" for some popular rifles.

One project on the drawing board is the Tikka T3.

This would be a "drop in" part and you would use your standard factory magazine.

Probably AL6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminium and anodized matt black or silver finish.

PRICING TBD - Read to the end of this post.

We are aware that there are a few companies out there making these aftermarket parts but they only accept aftermarket magazines like the Accuracy International.

Some also have a caveat: "Inletting required and recommended to be done by a qualified person"

Examples:
Atlasworxs - Tikka T3 Short Action DBM (Powered by CubeCart)

https://tikkaperformance.com/index.p...path=156_59_64

My limited "market research" would put the current offerings at USD$130 - $200 for the bottom metal and another USD$70 - $90 for an AICS type magazine.

In my humble opinion, that is quite a bit of $$ when you can get a T3 rifle here at USD$550 blued synthetic stock / $700 SS synthetic stock.

QUESTIONS FOR THE TIKKA BRIGADE OR THOSE THINKING ABOUT BUYING A T3.

1 - What caliber T3 are you operating
2 - If interested in a T3 bottom metal (DBM) . . . what is your price threshold in NZD$
a - up to $100
b - up to $120
c - up to $140
d - up to $160

You can also consider this price question in terms of a percentage (%) over the price you paid for the rifle.

Please feel free to send me a PM with any questions or comments.

I will be back in NZ in December but don't know if this project will be in production by then.

Thanks.