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Went to a barn sale today. Dug thru the remnants of a gunsmiths shop. Guy was in his late 90's when he passed.

In the bottom of a tool box, in a plastic container, wrapped in an oil cloth was a Tikka T3 action.

No barrel, no stock, just the action.

$50.
 
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Went to a barn sale today. Dug thru the remnants of a gunsmiths shop. Guy was in his late 90's when he passed.

In the bottom of a tool box, in a plastic container, wrapped in an oil cloth was a Tikka T3 action.

No barrel, no stock, just the action.

$50.


Pics, or it didn't happen Big Grin ...long or short action?




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That you will enjoy!


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Went to a barn sale today. Dug thru the remnants of a gunsmiths shop. Guy was in his late 90's when he passed.

In the bottom of a tool box, in a plastic container, wrapped in an oil cloth was a Tikka T3 action.

No barrel, no stock, just the action.

$50.


Pics, or it didn't happen Big Grin ...long or short action?


All T3 actions are the same (long), just a matter of a spacer.


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Looks like Shilen is getting some more of my money.

Gotta figure out a stock. Leaning towards a nice walnut.
 
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A gentleman that age with that action cradled in the bottom of a toolbox? My guess is that he would give you a wink and say "well played!"


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I'd get a manners stock and build a nice long range rig out of it, maybe sort of long range hunting rifle similar to the CZ Sonoran.
 
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Oiled it and laid it on my desk, contemplating.
 
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It's going to be an expensive $50


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It's going to be an expensive $50


Stole the words out my mouth!
 
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Yes it is. Barrel, stock, glass, BDB. Like Johnny Cash said "One piece at a time".
 
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Barrel - $500
 
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"Its a Tikka-ton...Savage-field...Win-berg...Mauser-saka" Big Grin


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What should it be worth?



I am not BIPOLAR. I don't even like bears.


 
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Anyone used a Douglas barrel?
 
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I had a Douglas barrel put on the 375 Hawk/Scovill I had done back in '99. It shot 1/2" 200 yards groups.

(no shit. I spent lots of time money on many "better" guns, untold hours/days/weeks developing handloads to try and shoot even close to that, and that silly rifle shot half inch 200 yard groups with a load I picked at random! It was probably the most disappointing thing I've had happen in terms of rifle projects. lmao)

^ (But I wouldn't expect the same results, pretty sure it was like catching lightening in a bottle and I'm damn sure I couldn't shoot that well these days)

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