Tikka T3X Tac A1 style chassis?

[JGSFAB]

Went looking for an aftermarket chassis that works like the Tac A1, didn't find anything.
The MDT chassis is nice but I like the Tac A1 idea of using AR15/10 parts on a bolt gun.
So I guess I'm making one lol. I grew up with some of the nicest wood and laminate stocks (most carved the old way)... but I love my cnc cut 6061 as well, something about those ball mill marks.

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[kmk1012]

Very handy! I recently picked up a MDT Tac21 for my rifle, I absolutely love it but it is heavy. I really wish I had bought an aftermarket trigger to install at the same time as it was a five handed cluster assembling it. It's going to keep the stock trigger as long as I own it, LOL.

 

[JGSFAB]

The printed protype fits nicely. The print is a bit saggy for some reason but 6061 doesn't sag. Feeds those 7mm PRC rounds just dandy. Archangel mag because it's what I had and it works in this chassis.

 

[JGSFAB]

Got my Shillen 1-8 barrel blank all trimed , dialed and threaded. I do like the Tikka action design, simple action and basic barrel tenon.
I know breach counter bores have benefits but they are a pain IMHO.
It's in the chamber lathe ready to get busy.

 

[JGSFAB]

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Getting pretty comfortable setting headspace via the DRO and glass scale (lever tail stock ). 0.0015 over GO equals right on GO fully torqued. A good fit on the bushing makes huge differences on cutting smoothness.

 

[JGSFAB]

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Feed test. Seems like the Promag AA98 mags always need lip work but they are cheap and are decent capacity. AICS mags are great but pricey.