Tikka 260 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Another tribute to Ronin, for working some magic with a T695 donor action, and coming up with exactly what I had in mind from the outset; which was a traditional calibre stalking rifle made from modern and above all practical materials, which may be used anywhere I get the opportunity. As stated it is a Tikka M695 action, 'trued' as much as a Tikka ever needs, which consisted of evening up the bolt lugs, and then the cosmetics of fluting and a bolt knob courtesy of 'Dasherman'. The original barrel was removed and replaced with a LW 1400 profile C/M 1:9 twist, chambered for .275 Rigby HV, finished at 22", threaded ( in case I ever want to moderate the rifle) and an 'invisible' cap made to complete the barrel. The original wood stock went off to someone else for a build, and it was replaced with a McM Sako Hunter pattern, in 33/33/33 Dark Brown/Black/Midbrown to give the "McWoody" appearance you see. It was proofed at Birmingham, and then sent for blueing the barrel and action, which turned out very well IMHO, and makes a change from the Duracoated rifles already in the cabinet. The S & B Zenith 3 -12x50 is sitting in a pair of Optilocks for the time being, awaiting an Alphamount from Richard Near, which may be in Santas sack, ( I hope). I had it out this afternoon for a first run, and it looks promising with 140 Gn NBT over a very moderate load of H414, Fed GM210 primers, RWS brass. I need to do some more work with seating depths to get it as good as I am sure it will shoot, but I have to admit to being impatient to get it shooting, and in any event it already is better than Minute of Roe. So, Thanks to Ronin for his patience, and painstaking attention to detail, I think this is going to be a Keeper! Best Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Altogether children: can you say YUM!? V nice as dear old Bridget Jones would say.. I like the 'Mcwoody' stock very much. Regards G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I like the look of the Optilocks on a rifle of this type and the blue finish is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Im a big Tikka fan and I must say you have done that one well proud, sure looks a bute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejohn Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I must admit the stock looks lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varmartin Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thats a cracking looking rifle.... Can we get a close up of the bluing please if poss ? I also like that stock.... Though I think a `blued` steel ball would have suited the bolt and overall appearence of the rifle better....but thats just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hi there Tikka260 she sure is a beauty! well worth the wait! look forward to the follow-up pictures with the groups and the Roe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir-slots-alot Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 What a beautiful looking rifle As said, the attention to detail and workmanship that has gone into that rifle is exceptional. ATB Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 looks really good, particularly like the stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Very nice Pete, I really like the idea and the look of the McWoody, superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinePMI Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Nice rifle! I'm impressed with the "McWoody" stock as well. One thing; the .275 Rigby, is this not the 7x57mm but by another name? Just curious... Again, very nice rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I am VERY impressed with that stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Now that is nice Can,t wait to see some groups??? All the best, F2N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka 260 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Now that is nice Can,t wait to see some groups??? All the best, F2N Hi F2N I've got it going into .35 MOA with 140 Gn NBT over RL19, just need to tweak seating depths a bit and it will then shoot as well as I am able. Even now, it hasnt fired a round at any stage that wouldn't = Dead Deer. .... and it is a delight to shoot with. I'll post a group after I get back to the Range next week with it. Best P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Lovely looking rifle! McWoody is definitely the nicest pattern I've seen too IMO!! You say that the barrel and action was sent off for blueing, so what was it previously/can you still get blued barrels straight off the shelf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka 260 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Lovely looking rifle! McWoody is definitely the nicest pattern I've seen too IMO!! You say that the barrel and action was sent off for blueing, so what was it previously/can you still get blued barrels straight off the shelf? I defer to Ronin, who masterminded the build and 3rd party input. It is a Lothar Walter Chrome Moly barrel, mated to a Tikka M695 action that was originally 'black steel'. After proofing and pillar bedding, it was blued as one unit. The result is as you see. .......Further to post this lunchtime, I got a Roe Doe with it this pm, necked at 80m, spot on the money DRT. The brief for the build was for a traditional looking stalking rifle in modern materials. I am convinced that Ronin understood the brief perfectly, 'cos that's what I have at the end of the day. ( my 7-08 is becoming redundant ) I think it will be the Go To Rifle. Not really, I shall re zero the 7-08 Sako with the moderator, and keep it for locations where moderators are obligatory, I just hate stalking with a 'can'. Best P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Now where does the .260 come in if you have moderated and un-moderated sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 In 7mm that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka 260 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Now where does the .260 come in if you have moderated and un-moderated sorted Ah Ha..... the .260 is also more accurate than I can normally shoot, I tend to keep it for summer roe stalking and foxing, using 100 or 120 Gners... I think I'll hang on to that for a while, but haven't used it for 6 months waiting for McM to replace a defective stock, which was recently delivered and bedded, courtesy of Dasherman, now waiting for the Near Alphamount to be ceracoated before I can get it working again. Nice to have a 'spare' too. Not much logic in my choices, but ....heck , they suit me, and the stalking that I do. Best P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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