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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Originally posted by ulsterman:
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 ...long or short action?

That you will enjoy!

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Originally posted by gearhounds:

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Originally posted by ulsterman:
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 ...long or short action?

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

Looks like Shilen is getting some more of my money.

Gotta figure out a stock. Leaning towards a nice walnut.

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!"

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.

Oiled it and laid it on my desk, contemplating.

It's going to be an expensive $50

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Originally posted by cas:
It's going to be an expensive $50

Stole the words out my mouth!

Yes it is. Barrel, stock, glass, BDB. Like Johnny Cash said "One piece at a time".

Barrel - $500

"Its a Tikka-ton...Savage-field...Win-berg...Mauser-saka"

What should it be worth?

Anyone used a Douglas barrel?

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)