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  1. 02-05-2024, 10:37 PM #1
    robhughes-games
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    The lightening project

    I've always been into light rifles because I'm lazy and weak. So here's a tikka I recently has my way with.

    I like it, but forgot to weigh it before....Name: 20240502_211456.jpg Views: 1193 Size: 2.91 MB
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    Yip taking the barrel off definitely will make it lighter��
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    New caliber, .338LM!
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    Very cool!! Should still be very functional. What's happening in the barrel department?
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    Get a Kimber ,spend more time hunting.
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    Barrel will still be factory. At some point a carbon stock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nevereadyfreddy View Post
    Get a Kimber ,spend more time hunting.
    That's Gold!
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    Quote Originally Posted by nevereadyfreddy View Post
    Get a Kimber ,spend more time hunting.
    as much as I love my tikkas you have a point.

    The fact that they are essentially all long actions does not help when ultra light weight is desired...
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    Quote Originally Posted by STC View Post
    as much as I love my tikkas you have a point.

    The fact that they are essentially all long actions does not help when ultra light weight is desired...
    What the hell is heavy about a Tikka? Crikey stock standard are light as. Try using a BSA CF2 270. That will sort your ideas out about weight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TeRei View Post
    What the hell is heavy about a Tikka? Crikey stock standard are light as. Try using a BSA CF2 270. That will sort your ideas out about weight.
    Oh wow impressive! You are capable of carrying a heavy rifle!

    you must be such a hardy fella! congratulations!

    If that is what you have to brag about in a forum thread about light-weighting, I suggest you change some things in your life...
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    Name: 20240408_064851.jpg Views: 1153 Size: 3.72 MB
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    Similarly slabbed a Howa Mini and skeletonised, also gave the bolt shroud a serious trim and slooted bolt handle. Have modeled a Tikka and a few other actions for the CNC but haven't actually got one hahaha
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    looks awesome, who did the cnc work? i just fitted a 3d printed titanium bolt knob, saved 60 grams and looks cool.
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    I would be very hesitant to shoot one with the forward part of the action that has been milled over the threaded portion of the barrel tenon.
    The Howa looks neat
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    Have had a few Tikkas and like them a lot.
    Looks like you are having fun with your project
    My shallow quip about going Kimber was because it is only 6 lb all up with scope, sling and ammo.
    Quite hard/time consuming to modify most other rifles down to that weight.
    Am a Ruger fan but even put on a diet they are still a lb heavier than that, even ultralight model.
    Cheers NRF
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    Quote Originally Posted by Williamfga View Post
    looks awesome, who did the cnc work? i just fitted a 3d printed titanium bolt knob, saved 60 grams and looks cool.
    I did mate.��Name: 20240503_131845.jpg Views: 1068 Size: 2.23 MB
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