Thread: Fluting a factory Tikka barrel? Anyone had it done

Looking to buy another rifle, no real reason other than I want to and I want a magnum. I'm cack handed, which raises my main issue.

I want the rifle to be as light as possible - which would mean a synthetic stocked fluted barrel would be logical. And I want a magnum calibre - which means the hunter with fluted barrel is no longer an option.

Tikka bring out left hand in a hunter model - wood/stainless/fluted barrel - in non magnum calibers (nice rifle, had one in 308), or one with synthetic/stainless/standard profile barrel - with magnum calibres 7mm rem mag and 300 win mag.

I'd prefer a factory rifle don't want to spend $$$ building up something to suit.

Has anyone fluted a factory Tikka barrel, and who did it?

Alternatively, has anyone got a left hand, light weight stainless synthetic magnum calibred rifle sitting around they might sell for a reasonable price?

Cheers
Josh.

I have had a tikka barrel fluted by Robbie at Gunworks and he did a great job. No concerns with it or him.
I'm sure there is someone with a standard magnum tikka stock who would like a wood one. So you could buy the factory flute and do a stock swap. That way it's all still standard

+1 Gunworks. Had a few done. No changes except to weight..

My latest now superlight fluted barrel , bolt, machined receiver, shortened, Hardy Can

Originally Posted by mcche171

I have had a tikka barrel fluted by Robbie at Gunworks and he did a great job. No concerns with it or him.
I'm sure there is someone with a standard magnum tikka stock who would like a wood one. So you could buy the factory flute and do a stock swap. That way it's all still standard

Yeah this crossed my mind, but then the wood stainless versions don't come in magnums.

i thought tikka stocks were the same no matter what the caliber ?? or any i mistaken?

Im getting one of these in 7RM possibly today im very excited I see they do a left handed model...could be an option for you. http://www.sauer.de/en/products/bolt.../features.html

Originally Posted by mcche171

i thought tikka stocks were the same no matter what the caliber ?? or any i mistaken?

Yeh but fluted/left hand actions are only available off the shelf in a wooden stock, and aren't in magnum calibres. The stainless/synthetic/left hand models are available in magnum calibres, but not with a fluted barrel. I want a left hand rifle, with a fluted barrel, in a magnum calibre.

Why don't you just buy this? Or do they not come in left hand?

https://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/...ire-rifle.html

Originally Posted by Boaraxa

Im getting one of these in 7RM possibly today im very excited I see they do a left handed model...could be an option for you. http://www.sauer.de/en/products/bolt.../features.html

Yeah I have been watching them. Who are you going to get yours through?

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Why don't you just buy this? Or do they not come in left hand?

https://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/...ire-rifle.html

Nah they don't bring them in in left hand! Crazy huh.

Could probably retrain myself to just shoot right-handed after shooting left-handed for over 20 years!

Originally Posted by Happy

+1 Gunworks. Had a few done. No changes except to weight..

My latest now superlight fluted barrel , bolt, machined receiver, shortened, Hardy Can
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Thanks mate, I'll give them a call this avo.

Dpt does barrel fluting, same pricing I believe , based in Hamilton if that is handier?

Originally Posted by Friwi

Dpt does barrel fluting, same pricing I believe , based in Hamilton if that is handier?

Thanks. Chch is closer

Originally Posted by JoshC

Could probably retrain myself to just shoot right-handed after shooting left-handed for over 20 years!

Not as hard as it sounds, or just shoot right handed guns left handed like I do. Works great from a bipod or rest because you have the right hand free to work the bolt