Rebarrelling a Tikka T3

[Greenbear]

a very similar question to wirviz's thread

 

I have a Tikka T3 in 300 win mag, I adore the rifle and having looked at other threads can I have this rifle rebarreled in either .308 or 6.5x55.

 

 

if so how do I go about it (I am not a gunsmith) and how much, or is it easier for me to sell it complete and re purchase a new one?

 

 

Cheers

 

 

 

GB

[stag1933]

Sell it as it is and start again.

I bought an immaculate T3 Hunter .243 which had fired less than 200 factory cartridges from new complete with a new Optiloc base unit for £475 at our local gun shop.

The owner had put it in as a part exchange for a .308 T3 as he has access to some large Reds now and the owner would not let him shoot them with the .243 T3.

 

If you are a re-loader you will find a greater choice of easily obtained ingredients for the .308 than for the 6.5 mm.

 

HWH.

[Ratwhiskers]

Greenbear

 

The bolt face being for a "Mag" case won't fit the .308 and maybe not the 6.5x55 (not sure on this one) I would think Stag's idea would be better at this time. But the T3 can make for a nice enough rebarrel.....

[Ronin]

Keep it and rebarrel to 7mm WSM or 300 WSM.?

 

 

Buy another in 308

[Vermincinerator]

Greenbear

I would hazard a guess that the cost involved in bushing the bolt face to accept the 6.5x55 case rim would cost as much or more then the re-barrelling.

For that price you could buy a new T3 in the calibre of choice.

 

Ian.