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Tikka bottom metal
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11/24/21 11:21 PM
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jlsbassman
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Who makes the best bottom metal change over for AICS mags for use in the CTR? I’m looking to change 2 rifles to AI mags. Looking for drop in metal and reliable function.
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/24/21 11:38 PM
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Judd
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/24/21 11:41 PM
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Does not fit CTR inlet. Fits T-3 inlet. He told me that today.
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/25/21 01:52 PM
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/25/21 05:32 PM
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Judd
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Does not fit CTR inlet. Fits T-3 inlet. He told me that today. Well crap.
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/27/21 02:25 AM
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I found a couple others that I’m checking out. Atlasworx, Grayboe and Tikka make them.
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/27/21 09:13 PM
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Grayboe and atlaworx make quality parts.
JG is correct. Our SA part fits factory t3x stocks not CTR. To fit the narrower inlet, our uses the AI AE MKI 308 magazine — it’s a single stack mag and is not the same as a SA AICS mag. It does allow a longer COAL of 2.96 but is too narrow for short mag cases.
We are working on a new DBM for reg factory t3x inlet that will use AICS mags. Minor stock inlet modification will likely be necessary. Should be ideal for 6.5 prc and WSM builds. Stay tuned.
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/28/21 01:46 AM
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Will your bottom metal work with T3 in 223 with these magazines https://mdttac.com/223-mdt-metal-aics-magazine/
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/28/21 02:55 PM
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Our part will work in a 223 but only with the AE AI MKI magazine and there would quite a bit of empty space inside magazine. The magazine feedlips would need to be bent in to hold the narrower 223 cases and subsequently tuning the mag release lever to hold the mag at optimal height for the bolt to strip rounds.
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/28/21 03:31 PM
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Just curious if y’all have tried accurate mags in this for the 223? They are the AE/AI pattern.
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/28/21 08:21 PM
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Just curious if y’all have tried accurate mags in this for the 223? They are the AE/AI pattern. Good to know. I’ll look into it
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Re: Tikka bottom metal
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11/29/21 09:19 PM
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Grayboe and atlaworx make quality parts.
JG is correct. Our SA part fits factory t3x stocks not CTR. To fit the narrower inlet, our uses the AI AE MKI 308 magazine — it’s a single stack mag and is not the same as a SA AICS mag. It does allow a longer COAL of 2.96 but is too narrow for short mag cases.
We are working on a new DBM for reg factory t3x inlet that will use AICS mags. Minor stock inlet modification will likely be necessary. Should be ideal for 6.5 prc and WSM builds. Stay tuned. Any chance you might have something coming for a Sako A7 in wsm ?
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