northAZarcher Report post Posted June 29, 2020 So I'm getting ready to have a rifle built. This will be my first so I'm pretty excited. Just wanted to ask those of you who have been through the process on anything that I might need that I am not thinking of. Have my proof barrel, McMillan stock, tikka complete action, muzzle brake. Anything else I might need that I don't have listed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 29, 2020 Good trigger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Latestartchase Report post Posted June 29, 2020 Good gunsmith 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted June 29, 2020 Eric at Axisworks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted June 29, 2020 Yep. Eric and his crew @AxisWorks LLC They do great work. They just finished the rebuild of my Weatherby Vanguard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northAZarcher Report post Posted June 29, 2020 10 hours ago, PRDATR said: Good trigger I was going to try the spring replacement on the Tikka and see how that goes. Read a lot of good things about it. Not a lot of aftermarket options with Tikkas that aren't crazy expensive. Like 450 dollars expensive. Timney only makes a 2 stage for it. Not really sure I would care for one on my hunting rifle? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted June 29, 2020 Learn how to reload if you don’t already, this will help tremendously! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
360 0r Better Report post Posted June 29, 2020 Scope that fits your needs for what you want the gun to be able to do and the mounting rail to match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted June 29, 2020 The Yo Dave spring kit for Tikka work very well, you can get down to 1.5#s, and pretty crisp. Pretty much everthing you will need: Action, barrel, brake, stock, trigger, bottom metal, mag or internal mag box & follower w. spring, rail/rings or one piece rings, scope, anti-cant device (level), caps, throw lever. Some items that people can forget to budget for are: Bedding stock, truing action, Cerakote, timing barrel & brake, contouring brake to barrel diameter (I prefer a brake to blend with barrel contour), dies, shellholders, caliber specific inserts for your comparator, reloading components (new brass, bullets, primers, powder). Axisworks has built me 6 rifles now. If the first one or two were not amazing, no way would I have gone back for 4 more. I have shot more than 30 other Axisworks rifles. All amazing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, northAZarcher said: I was going to try the spring replacement on the Tikka and see how that goes. Read a lot of good things about it. Not a lot of aftermarket options with Tikkas that aren't crazy expensive. Like 450 dollars expensive. Timney only makes a 2 stage for it. Not really sure I would care for one on my hunting rifle? I bought a Weatherby not knowing it had a 2 Stage trigger. Sold it soon after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northAZarcher Report post Posted June 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Vowell said: Learn how to reload if you don’t already, this will help tremendously! IA born on here taught me how to reload so I'm good on that aspect. Have my brass, powder and bullets and primers. Just need to buy my dies. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northAZarcher Report post Posted June 29, 2020 4 hours ago, lancetkenyon said: The Yo Dave spring kit for Tikka work very well, you can get down to 1.5#s, and pretty crisp. Pretty much everthing you will need: Action, barrel, brake, stock, trigger, bottom metal, mag or internal mag box & follower w. spring, rail/rings or one piece rings, scope, anti-cant device (level), caps, throw lever. Some items that people can forget to budget for are: Bedding stock, truing action, Cerakote, timing barrel & brake, contouring brake to barrel diameter (I prefer a brake to blend with barrel contour), dies, shellholders, caliber specific inserts for your comparator, reloading components (new brass, bullets, primers, powder). Axisworks has built me 6 rifles now. If the first one or two were not amazing, no way would I have gone back for 4 more. I have shot more than 30 other Axisworks rifles. All amazing. Thx for all the info! Do you have any experience with Owens armory out of Chino valley? I was looking at them along with phoenix custom and axis works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, northAZarcher said: Thx for all the info! Do you have any experience with Owens armory out of Chino valley? I was looking at them along with phoenix custom and axis works. Lance is my go-to for what stumps me with reloading. I've heard nothing but good about Owens Armory, but you can also talk to Seth Staples with Rim Country Rifles. He's in Parks and he does great work. I can get you in touch with him if you want. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northAZarcher Report post Posted June 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, IA Born said: Lance is my go-to for what stumps me with reloading. I've heard nothing but good about Owens Armory, but you can also talk to Seth Staples with Rim Country Rifles. He's in Parks and he does great work. I can get you in touch with him if you want. Think I found a listing for him. I can call him to before I make my decision. Thx amigo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STOMP442 Report post Posted June 29, 2020 Jard makes an amazing trigger for the Tikka if the spring kit doesn't fit your fancy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
