Tikka M55

[curan]

A while ago I got a M55 in 222rem. Mechanically great. And it shoots well. But the timber is woeful. So when I got the chance to buy another M55 with a good stock, but a stuffed barrel, well, it was obvious. So it is underway, and another M55 is heading for my dealer.

So I will very soon be the owner of a M55 in 22-250 with a stuffed barrel, a stuffed stock (because I'm swapping it), but a good action, bolt and mag. So I have a choice. Do I part it out for the cost and end up with the stock I want, or do I take the action and fit up my own semi-custom. a 260 rem or one of the other options.

I have no idea what I will do, but I have no doubt there will be gentlemen on here with lots of thoughts to help me spend my money.....

cheers, curan

[Ol 55]

The first thing to do is put some rust preventive on it and wack it in the back of the safe listen to all the suggestions sift out the shit and go for it
20 BR comes to mind if you can get projectiles
Cheers
Ol 55

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Take notice of ol55 Curan but can I add my bit.

Grab a semi finished stock from Terri Hatcher and a barrel of our choice.

[trevort]

Shouldn't he just have bought a stock in the first place?


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[Ol 55]

[quote="trevort"]Shouldn't he just have bought a stock in the first place?


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Come on Trev then how would he be able to ask the question
Too much common sense that
Ol 55

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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah the world is ending or even worse Treevort has gone all sensible or something.

I cannot believe you have not taken the chance for some purchase mentoring.

[trevort]

I don't know anything about an m55. Is itv worth customising?


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[kickinback]

How much do you want for the action?


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[trevort]

Well that answers my last question!


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[Seddo]

20 BR comes to mind if you can get projectiles
Cheers
Ol 55

I have the reamer but it spec'ed the reamer for 55's.

[Camel]

Take notice of ol55 Curan but can I add my bit.

Grab a semi finished stock from Terri Hatcher or Ned Kellyand a barrel of our choice.

[curan]

Shouldn't he just have bought a stock in the first place?


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Agreed Trev, but I was in touch with Hatcher re a stock back at the start of the year, but he said he would get back to me and never did. And I figured I had done all the chasing up to that point, so stopped chasing.

But the sporter stock is a really nice feel and pattern on the 222rem (albeit with busted timber), so this purchase lets me make the 222 look good again, plus gives me the choice of a donor rifle......

... so many options!

[curan]

Take notice of ol55 Curan but can I add my bit.

Grab a semi finished stock from Terri Hatcher and a barrel of our choice.

+1, yep, plenty of time and room in the safe, so there is no rush.

..... and if I get a stock made, a replica of this tempts me......



.... the story is here.

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL/16601.001

..... or perhaps another option totally. Something I have to make brass for? Hmmm. Plenty of time yet.......

[curan]

.... and if I do decide to part it out, you''ll get a PM Kickin....

[trevort]

Ned Kelly will make you whatever you want


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