AnthonyR

I have a Mk1 .25 which I have upgraded to mostly Mk2 spec. Fantastic rifle, accurate, short, large mags, huge shot count, good trigger, picatinny rail for NV use, what is not to like. I have had mine for about 2 years and I have not had single fault or leak, when I upgraded from an FAC Cyclone it went from probably the least used rifle in the cabinet to the most overnight. The only thing that would currently make me think twice about investing in a new one now is the advent of the self indexing air rifle, like the Edgun Leishy 2 as I am sure that if these are not banned that FX will bring out their own version quite soon

TPS Xlow rings are .820" high. Which on my Sako 75 with standard barrel and a low rail was fine for a 50mm objective scope but my 56mm Z6i was too big. Excellent rings I have at least 3 sets.

Not for me, I am not interested in shooting heavy bullets so mag length was not a problem for me but I was more interested in getting 10 rounds in as low a profile as possible, so the CTR made sense to me. Personally I prefer the CTR mag to the AICS ones but with the CTR bottom metal you can use either. You can also buy 10 round standard Tikka mags in 223, which if I hadn't bought a CTR Bifrost stock before I was let down with my rifle order I might have gone this route.

Have a read to this thread: If you have any questions after that then ask away, I have just been through the same dilema as you have.

The CTR bottom metal turned up today. Fits perfectly and the original CTR mag works as it should, so it turns out there is a lot of duff info about this on the net. Just to confirm for people that read this thread in the future, I have a Super Varmint action T3X in 223, a GRS Bifrost stock inleted for a T3 CTR and an original CTR mag and everything works as it should with no fettling required. As a bonus the MDT polymer 10 round 223 mag also works as well, a little bit tight to release but works just fine.

My stock is inleted for a CTR already. We will find out if it fits when the CTR bottom metal turns up, which should be next week. Thanks for the tip about the 5rd mags, I will look into that if I keep the AICS bottom metal.

I meant the length of the mag not the lever!

On another point I was going to get the barrel shortened to 18" but I have decided not too as the rifle just shoots too well, I have been getting some fantastic groups with Sako factory ammo so going to leave well alone.

I have some on the way but it is not here yet but from what the guy on the previous page says it's not going to work with a standard T3 action. I have also got some Atlasworx bottom metal and an MDT mag which works fine after a little adjustment of the release lever but sticks out more than I was originally hoping for.

I never mentioned weight at all, the CTR has pretty much the same barrel profile as a Varmint AFAIK All I said was that it was not a range rifle, it will mostly be either used from a hide or from a vehicle, I have other rifles for carrying about, I am having barrel shortened to 18" as soon as I get it.

I have just ordered a Super Varmint which will be here next week and I also potentially have 2 floor plates on the way, one CTR and one AICS, going to see which one I prefer and flog the other. So thanks for the offer but unless my CTR vendor drops out I should be sorted Thanks for all the help so far, I will report back with how I get on

You will be out of luck I'm afraid, not going down that route! Palo, thanks I will send you a PM Kevgun it might be you that Neil was talking about, it just reinforces the idea that getting a stainless one is the way to go. I tried my CTR Bifrost stock on a friends standard T3 in 22-250 today, it all fitted together, there was a gap around the edge of the bottom metal which was to be expected and it cycled the rounds perfectly using his mag.

Edi thanks for that you and I are thinking on the same lines!! Do you have the right Atlasworx bottom metal in stock by any chance? Palo if you could ask your friend if he is willing to sell that would be great.

Great, thanks for the replies. The Bifrost stock I have is for a CTR and standard T3 bottom metal won't fit apparently. I can't find the CTR bottom metal for sale anywhere, there are some options available using AICS mags but that is not really what I am after, I didn't know about the potential trigger issue either. I have also been reading that quite a few TAC A1 with chrome moly barrels have been having corrosion issues, I spoke to my smith yesterday and he is having one in to rebarrel, it's in 6.5 and has only done 600 odd rounds and is totally buggered. So as far as i can see there are only 2 real options left, can a standard T3 Stainless Varmint, which are easily available, be modified to use CTR mags and stock assuming you can get the CTR bottom metal that is or I have to wait for the proper CTR. I have quite a lot of work coming up for this rifle in the Autumn and was hoping to have it up and running before then.

Thanks for the reply. I have never shot on a rifle range in my life, all my rifles are solely for sporting use, hence my lack of love for the Tac chassis. I have read online that you can fit a CTR in a TAC chassis but it looks to me like you still need the actual CTR bottom metal to go the other way, would love somebody to confirm this. Apparently the standard T3 action is slightly different to the CTR one so I am not sure a standard action can be modified to use CTR mags/stocks as this would also be a good solution for me, assuming you can buy the CTR bottom metal that is.

I had a Tikka T3X CTR in 223 on order, it was due in soon but I have just been told today that it will not be here until the of Oct at the earliest. I have already bought a GRS Bifrost stock for a CTR and a spare 10 shot mag, so I am already invested in the CTR system. There are no 223 CTR available to buy that I can find anywhere. My dealer has a T3 Tac in 223 in stock, its not stainless that I really wanted but my question is can I just remove the Tac chassis and fit it straight in my Bifrost stock, is the bottom metal the same? Is the Tac action painted or blued? Or has anybody else got any better options, would ideally like to end up with an 18" T3 stainless running CTR mags in my Bifrost stock

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Surgeon Action with built in 20 MOA rail, very well respected full custom action on a Remmy profile26" Pacnor Varmint barrel, 1 in 7.5 twist rate, has fired 453 shots.Macmillan HTG/A stock in green marble with adjustable cheek piece, short picatinny rail fitted at front instead of a stud for an Atlas style bipodRuns AICS mags and feeds flawlessly.Jewell adjustable single stage trigger.Action, barrel and bottom metal all cerakoted black, there is some wear in the paint where the mod has scrapped it off, see pics.Rifle was built by Neil Mckillop.2 genuine AICS 5 shot magsMAE T12 Moderator, was new with the barrelShoots both the 55gr Sierra BK and the 77gr TMK very well, I am only selling because it no longer suits the sort of shooting I do, rifle shoots a dream.If you buy the full kit I will include both the mags and over 500 77gr TMK bullets I have here.Full kit is £1600, rifle on its own is £1350, this whole lot was over 4k when it was new. I am based in SE EssexScope and bipod are not included. Also advertised elsewhere

Thanks for the replies so far, roughly in the ball park I was expecting I think I have 2 loads worked up, one with the 77gr TMK for long range work and another with 55gr SBK, both shoot extremely well, the barrel has fired in the region 450 shots and has plenty of life left yet, it's just too big and cumbersome for my needs and as such doesn't get much use.

I have a full custom 22-250, it has a Surgeon action, fast twist 26" Pacnor barrel, Jewel trigger, all bedded into a McMillan HTG/A stock. I am considering trying to sell this rifle as it doesn't really suit the majority of use that I put it to but I am finding it very difficult to value, I appreciate that a fast twist 22-250 is not everybody's cup of tea but I was thinking the action, trigger and stock combo must be worth reasonable money to the right buyer. Not 100% that I want to sell, all my local RFDs are shut at the moment anyway but an idea of where to pitch it would be very useful

I have a 7 twist 22-250 and it shoots both the 77gr TMK and the 55gr SBK really really well, why limit yourself by going for less twist is my opinion

I will take these.