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Tikka action at barn sale
March 06, 2017, 05:58 PM
ulstermanTikka action at barn sale
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.
March 06, 2017, 06:38 PM
gearhoundsquote:
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?
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mutedbladeThat you will enjoy!
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March 06, 2017, 06:41 PM
mutedbladequote:
Originally posted by gearhounds:
quote:
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.
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March 06, 2017, 07:12 PM
ulstermanLooks like Shilen is getting some more of my money.
Gotta figure out a stock. Leaning towards a nice walnut.
March 06, 2017, 08:29 PM
entropyA 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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March 07, 2017, 01:28 AM
newmexicanI'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.
March 07, 2017, 08:12 PM
ulstermanOiled it and laid it on my desk, contemplating.
March 08, 2017, 06:48 AM
casIt's going to be an expensive $50
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March 08, 2017, 08:06 AM
dusty3030quote:
Originally posted by cas:
It's going to be an expensive $50
Stole the words out my mouth!
March 08, 2017, 02:20 PM
ulstermanYes it is. Barrel, stock, glass, BDB. Like Johnny Cash said "One piece at a time".
March 10, 2017, 02:40 PM
ulstermanBarrel - $500
March 11, 2017, 08:01 AM
entropy"Its a Tikka-ton...Savage-field...Win-berg...Mauser-saka"
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March 11, 2017, 11:49 AM
BRLWhat should it be worth?
I am not BIPOLAR. I don't even like bears.
March 12, 2017, 09:31 AM
ulstermanAnyone used a Douglas barrel?
March 12, 2017, 01:54 PM
casI 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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