Action?

[wisconsinteacher]

I'm in the market to build a 22 Creed and need an action. I'm not sure what to buy and not break the bank. My top vote is to buy a Tikka and just swap the barrel out. If you were to start the process, what action would you look at?

 

[VikingsGuy]

Tikka is the winner - but getting the barrel off is a pain in the rear.

 

[wisconsinteacher]

Tikka is the winner - but getting the barrel off is a pain in the rear.

I've heard that they hire gorillas to put them on at the factory.

 

[VikingsGuy]

I've heard that they hire gorillas to put them on at the factory.

vikings

 

[wisconsinteacher]

vikings

Oh boy not another guy who believes that Skol means drinking from skulls and winning football games!! From what I'm hearing from sports fans to the west is that they are excited for hockey and basketball season!!! lol

 

[MThuntr]

Tikka is probably the first choice. As others have mentioned getting the action and barrel apart can be a chore. You'll need a few tools that will add to your final cost. You can buy stripped tikka actions from J&A Outdoors but you'll still need a stock.

I'd consider a Zermatt Origin or Aero Precision Solus but they'll require the need for a trigger, stock, and accessories.

If you don't care about barrel nuts then you could go with a Savage or Howa action though a Savage is basically the same price as a Tikka these days so why bother with basically no aftermarket parts.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

seems a handful of folks have purchased tikka 22-250s and had them rechambered in 22 creed

 

[Doublecluck]

Zermatt origin or pre accutrigger savage

 

[brockel]

I just bought a tikka 8” twist 22-250 and had it punched out to 22 creed. Pretty easy and inexpensive process.

 

[Sheltowee]

vikings

Viking *women*

Another vote for Tikka. What are you going with as far as a stock?

 

[wisconsinteacher]

I just bought a tikka 8” twist 22-250 and had it punched out to 22 creed. Pretty easy and inexpensive process.

How does it shoot?

 

[brockel]

How does it shoot?

Like a tikka. Loves 77 TMK

 

[std7mag]

I would love to build on a Tikka action.

But due to the costs involved, I usually build on Savage actions.

 

[Forkyfinder]

I like tikkas and i love my savage but neither would be my first choice to "build" off of - for the price of the rifle to use as a donor action you can almost buy a decent custom.

 

[VikingsGuy]

I like tikkas and i love my savage but neither would be my first choice to "build" off of - for the price of the rifle to use as a donor action you can almost buy a decent custom.

You can get tikka donor actions with bolt, trigger and magazine (no barrel or stock) for $750. Decent customs start at $2500 and go up from there.

 

[Forkyfinder]

You can get tikka donor actions with bolt, trigger and magazine (no barrel or stock) for $750. Decent customs start at $2500 and go up from there.

Zermatt Origin Action - Zermatt Arms Website

ORIGIN is a friendly priced custom action that utilizes many features included in the TL3 and SR3 line of actions. This receiver is available in the following configurations: – SHORT, MEDIUM or LONG action – RIGHT or LEFT hand – 223, 308, Magnum or PPC/SPC (Valkyrie) bolt heads – Swept bolt...

www.zermattarms.com

SOLUS Rifle - Short Actions .478 & .540 | Aero Precision

Customizing a bolt action rifle? Eliminate the barriers to entry with our short actions fitted in .478 & .540. American made parts.

www.aeroprecisionusa.com

Trigger and mag i would assume would get replaced.... these actions are 750-1100 and there are others in that price range.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Zermatt Origin Action - Zermatt Arms Website

ORIGIN is a friendly priced custom action that utilizes many features included in the TL3 and SR3 line of actions. This receiver is available in the following configurations: – SHORT, MEDIUM or LONG action – RIGHT or LEFT hand – 223, 308, Magnum or PPC/SPC (Valkyrie) bolt heads – Swept bolt...

www.zermattarms.com

SOLUS Rifle - Short Actions .478 & .540 | Aero Precision

Customizing a bolt action rifle? Eliminate the barriers to entry with our short actions fitted in .478 & .540. American made parts.

www.aeroprecisionusa.com

Trigger and mag i would assume would get replaced.... these actions are 750-1100 and there are others in that price range.

I misunderstood your post - I thought you meant total cost of finished custom rifle, not just action.

As for ditching factory bolt/trigger/mag - if that is the case then you can get tikka stripped actions for $300.

 

[BackofBeyond]

Zermatt Origin Action - Zermatt Arms Website

ORIGIN is a friendly priced custom action that utilizes many features included in the TL3 and SR3 line of actions. This receiver is available in the following configurations: – SHORT, MEDIUM or LONG action – RIGHT or LEFT hand – 223, 308, Magnum or PPC/SPC (Valkyrie) bolt heads – Swept bolt...

www.zermattarms.com

SOLUS Rifle - Short Actions .478 & .540 | Aero Precision

Customizing a bolt action rifle? Eliminate the barriers to entry with our short actions fitted in .478 & .540. American made parts.

www.aeroprecisionusa.com

Trigger and mag i would assume would get replaced.... these actions are 750-1100 and there are others in that price range.

Sure, you can replace the tikka trigger, but why though?

$10 spring replacement and you have one of the best, most reliable, triggers on the market.

And mags are mags, unless one doesn’t feed reliably.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Sure, you can replace the tikka trigger, but why though?

$10 spring replacement and you have one of the best, most reliable, triggers on the market.

And mags are mags, unless one doesn’t feed reliably.

Tell us Tikka users about this spring of which you speak . . .

 

[MThuntr]

Tell us Tikka users about this spring of which you speak . . .

Tikka T3, T3X and T1X spring

cz 452 trigger kits and spring

www.yodaveproducts.com

Tikka Trigger Upgrade Spring kits

Tikka Trigger Upgrade Spring kits

www.gunbloke.com

I just swapped springs in my Howa HACT triggers and have done it in a Browning too. Those are from GunBloke. Realistically, you could just figure out what spring they use and buy like 1000 for the same price as they charge but I'm lazy.