Thread: Tikka t3 light weight mods

Originally Posted by Stocky

@FRSTif you have the gear I'd look at doing something similar to what I mentioned with hollowing out the bolt body and using bushings to support the firing prin assembly in the appropriate places. If yourhaving a Smith do it fluting is probably easier. As for milling the receiver if you Swiss cheese it vs just milling the top off rigidity should remain very good similar to beam bending/truss theory.

I don't have the gear unfortunately. Sounds like an interesting idea though. I've done the Swiss cheese receiver on a another rifle. Made a little difference but not enough to warrant the cost. Probably would consider if I had milling equipment. Aesthetically I'd want to do it right, you can lose weight but end up with an ugly result if you weren't clever.