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Thoughts on Adding weight to Tikka Superlite ??
@ 07:13 pm (GMT) |
Craig HenardI bought a Tikka Superlite 270 Winchester a while back for general purpose deer hunting(from point blank out to maybe 400 yards) and Have found that I want some More Muzzle weight.I was diagnosed with diabetes several months ago and I have a lot of shakiness I realize the best option would be to sell the rifle and get one with a heavier barrel but I rather like the rifle and the tikka trigger pull(I adjusted it down to 1.5 pounds) And I already have the rifle I added a buttstock ammo wallet to the stock and carry an extra loaded 5 round magazine and that adds weight but not towards the Muzzle where I want it. I have thought about adding a bipod but that seems expensive for something that I would never use as I shoot mostly out of my truck window or off of the rail of several treestands I use. I have also thought about addind weight by somehow filling the barrel channel with weight(maybe lead shot mixed with JB weld or?)? But would prefer something that could easily removed in case I ever want to sell the rifle. Is there anyway that weight could be added to the front sling swivel stud? How about some input here guys Thanks Craig |
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@ 09:50 pm (GMT) |
Chris BayleyRe: Thoughts on Adding weight to Tikka Superlite ??Suppressor?Suppressor with ballast ? |
@ 10:02 pm (GMT) |
Jared ThibodauxRe: Thoughts on Adding weight to Tikka Superlite ??Yeah a suppressor will add the weight you are looking for and reduce recoil like a muzzle break and muzzle blast as an added benefit. The extra weight on the end should also help stabilize the sway. |
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@ 10:28 pm (GMT) |
Craig HenardRe: Thoughts on Adding weight to Tikka Superlite ??Thanks Guys but I am looking for a low cost way to add weightThe cost of the suppressor plus the cost of the federal fee(which I think is $200.00) Is way more than I would spend.I could buy a different heavy barrel rifle for the cost of going the suppressor route. Craig |
@ 01:19 am (GMT) |
Warwick MarflittRe: Thoughts on Adding weight to Tikka Superlite ??Craig how much extra weight do you want to add? You can make a lead weight like a washer with a hole to screw it up under the sling swivel?I have contemplated having a tank inside the stock with a cap so that you can fill it 100% with water and it's heavy for shooting. Then you'll have water to drink as you carry animal out. Or tip it out and have less weight to carry? Sounds silly but it will probably work. Only for plastic stocks as putting a wooden stock into the river to fill the tank may cause issues? |
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@ 03:24 am (GMT) |
Chris BayleyRe: Thoughts on Adding weight to Tikka Superlite ??Well keeping it cheap then:You could pack the forend voids with a plastercine/leadshot mix which you can easily remove on selling the rifle. More effective weight for weight would carefully wrap a nice clean piece of roofing lead around the barrel near the muzzle - you will need to glue it firmly in place with something contact glue or perhaps silicon. I'd go for some that paint stripper will destroy so you can clean it up later if you decide. Pop some heat shrink over it and it may even look ok It goes without saying of course that you need to resight and probably even restart your load development as your POI and barrel harmonics are now quite changed. |
@ 05:12 am (GMT) |
Bryan WebsterRe: Thoughts on Adding weight to Tikka Superlite ??When I bedded rifles with a plastic stock, I would normally cut out all the support baffles in the forestock and place steel rods one on each side as long as about half the distance from the sling swivel to the forward part of the barrel knox. I would then use Devcon plastic putty to fill the entire barrel channel with a putty dam near or close to the front of the knox to prevent flow back to the action. I would previously have taken steps to ensure the barrel would have lots of room for free floating. After that had totally been cured and cleaned up I would then proceed with the action bedding.I trust that your weight gained in doing this plus the added rigidity to the Tikka plastic stock will aid in preventing flex and having the stock touch the barrel while using a sling or bipod, as well as adding the needed weight. It certainly worked wonders for me on several rifle makes. |
@ 04:57 am (GMT) |
Thomas KitchenRe: Thoughts on Adding weight to Tikka Superlite ??hi Craig.you could possibly use Nathan's stabilizing compound and add some lead shot to it or drop in into stock before compound sets, to add weightt. other option that has been talked about before is some kind of barrel harmonic tuner clamp that clamps on to barrel, might be an opportunity to experiment with that? |
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@ 06:26 pm (GMT) |
Bryan WebsterRe: Thoughts on Adding weight to Tikka Superlite ??Quote: hi Craig.
you could possibly use Nathan's stabilizing compound and add some lead shot to it or drop in into stock before compound sets, to add weightt. other option that has been talked about before is some kind of barrel harmonic tuner clamp that clamps on to barrel, might be an opportunity to experiment with that? Great idea there Thomas. Back when I was bedding rifles for friends was long before I was aware of Nathan's web site. I like your idea of using bird shot as long as that filler provides enough rigidity. After reading the knowledge base as well as all his books, I am quite sure it will do a nice job. I have used a mercury filled tube in the buttstock to add weight there and reduce recoil for folks as well |
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