Tikka T3x vertical grip

hm1996 said:
Bet you'll quickly get used to the different thumb position.(y)
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I’ve been using the rested thumb up top position for quite awhile. Shouldn’t be much of a transition in that regard. I watch a lot of guys at the gun range shoot with a gorilla grip on their rifles. It generally shows up on the targets down range. I think this grip is going to be a great fit for me.
 
I've really come to like a vertical grip on my rifles. Seems they just fit my hand better. May just be me, IDK for sure. I started to order the soft touch even though its not really one I want but when I went to cart, they wanted almost $20 just to ship it. Time you add tax it would be $50. I hate to sound like a tight ass but I don't want it bad enough to pay $50. I guess I'll wait until one comes around a little cheaper or at least the shipping charges.
 
Yup I have the forend and vertical grip on my 308.
It definitely feels better than stock. And I think it was worth the extra cost.
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Is the Tikka stock as flimsy as other factory stocks, and if so does that forend help strengthen the original? I have a couple of Savage rifles that the forend is pretty flimsy......doesn't affect accuracy so I never worried about it, but if the Tikka also has flex that might have more than one advantage on the rifle.
 
hm1996 said:
Is the Tikka stock as flimsy as other factory stocks, and if so does that forend help strengthen the original? I have a couple of Savage rifles that the forend is pretty flimsy......doesn't affect accuracy so I never worried about it, but if the Tikka also has flex that might have more than one advantage on the rifle.
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It's not as flimsy as Savage Axis, Ruger American, or BOG tripods. The HTI stock on my Howa is stiffer than all of them.

***Edit*** I have a T3x Lite. The stocks on other models may be stiffer.
 
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Thanks. As long as the barrel is free floated sufficiently, a flimsy forend doesn't hurt anything, but if it did affect groups, that addition would seem to be advantageous for accuracy as well. Especially if one were to apply a bit of epoxy when installing it. :)
 
hm1996 said:
Thanks. As long as the barrel is free floated sufficiently, a flimsy forend doesn't hurt anything, but if it did affect groups, that addition would seem to be advantageous for accuracy as well. Especially if one were to apply a bit of epoxy when installing it. :)
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I agree. I have two Savage Axis' and two Ruger Americans, all with factory stocks that will all shoot under and inch with factory ammo. I did sand a little bit out of one of the Axis' but that's it. I do have a Savage 10 .308 heavy barrel that I bought a Boyd's stock for. Have yet to put it on though.
 
hm1996 said:
Thanks. As long as the barrel is free floated sufficiently, a flimsy forend doesn't hurt anything, but if it did affect groups, that addition would seem to be advantageous for accuracy as well. Especially if one were to apply a bit of epoxy when installing it. :)
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IIRC that fore-end fits tight. Epoxy wouldn't hurt anything but doubt its needed. If Tikka had a fore-end that matched my camo stock I'd be all over it. I really like the camo on my Veil.
 
hm1996 said:
Is the Tikka stock as flimsy as other factory stocks, and if so does that forend help strengthen the original? I have a couple of Savage rifles that the forend is pretty flimsy......doesn't affect accuracy so I never worried about it, but if the Tikka also has flex that might have more than one advantage on the rifle.
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Tikka T3x Superlite factory stock is much stiffer than Savage, Ruger, Remington tupperware stocks.
 
I put one on a T1x. It's the same grip for the T3x. I have found that it's great for bench shooting. However, I like a traditional stock for field shooting in various positions.
 


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