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.