rebarreling and restocking question

bullhauler

October 23, 2002 16:17

Has anyone had any expereince having a barrel and stock changed on a tikka rifle. The barrel is great but about 3 inches short. I need 26 inches for the 7mm-08ack. imp. to really perform. Also want a laminated thumbhole stock. was wandering especially about the difficulty locating an aftermarket stock. Am either going to put a douglas or shilen barrel in #6 contour on it. had one built on a model 700 action and sold it like a fool. was going to try the tikka this time.

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  cowdoc

  October 23, 2002 17:06

  boyds in mitchell South dakota make stocks that sound what you are looking for they have web site but dont know the address i think they make the stocks for some of the howa rifle stocks with thumb hole. i dont have any of their stocks but understand they are pretty good.
  doc

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  cowdoc

  October 23, 2002 17:25

  Found their phone number.. Boyds Gunstock Industries inc
  605-996-5011
  on edit found their web addy www.boydboys.com
  
  
  Edited by - cowdoc on 10/23/2002 21:38:54

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  groundhog devastation

  October 23, 2002 17:38

  I think you would be happy with the Douglas or Shilen barrel. You can probably get the Douglas match barrel a little bit cheaper but the quality will be second to none! Unless you are a machinist yourself you're looking at 5-550 for a first class barrel job. The Douglas barrels have indicated exceptionally close from one end to the other that I have seen. Is the 3 inches of barrel worth that? GHD

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  bullhauler

  October 24, 2002 21:14

  GHD, that extra 3 inches means the difference between 2975fps and 3185fps. so yes it is.
  
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  He Dog

  October 25, 2002 07:09

  I have a Boyd's laminate stock (JRS classic) on my Howa. If they make one to fit a Tikka, They are top of the line. They make a lot of the stocks for the manufactureres, so at least some of the stocks you have seen on new rifles were made by Boyd's. The laminates are a little heavier than the walnut or synthetics. For me, that helps reduce felt recoil a bit and is a good trade off for lugging it all day.

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