Author Topic: Re-Stocking a Tikka (Read 619 times)

ourabmen · « **on:** March 04, 2004, 02:29:33 PM »

Hello and thanks in advance for the info. I have a Tikka White Tail Hunter with a wood stock that I am thinking about re-stocking with a Richard's Microfit laminate stock. Beyond having a gunsmith finish the inletting, what do I need to have done, or be aware off? The factory set up has the barell free floated, will I have to do a bedding job to achieve this with the new stock? Thanks for being patient with a rookie.

Sincerely,
ourabmen

gunnut69 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2004, 07:02:49 PM »

If you have a gunsmith inlet the rifle, it should be 'bedded'. Inletting is creating the bedding for the metal work. You can ask that he somplete the inletting/bedding however you desire. Please remember these are semi-finished, meaning there is a lot of extra wood both inside the stock and outside the stock. The outside of the stock will also have to be 'shaped' and sanded. It will also need finish. Yes you can use an oil but I think a polyurethane is more appropriate. Use a rubbing poly available at WallyWorld and heat the stock to 'un-comfortable before applying. Keep the stock soaked while it cools. let it set a few minutes and wipe off all you can. Do this twice. Then polish with steel wool(00-000) and start applying just enough at a time to allow your hand to slide over the wood, a few drops on each side of the stock. I like wo apply several coats and level the surface. If you've done a good job all that's needed is a little steel fur. Otherwise sand, with a block, and at least 400-600 grit paper. When it's as shiney as you want and there are no more pits(pores), it's done.

Deer&Duck · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2004, 02:58:03 AM »

Ourabmen,
I recently did the same thing to my Tikka WH 695, 7RM. I ordered a brown laminate from Richards and it came in actually pretty close, only minor fitting required. I did have to slightly enlarge the barrel channel area so that it did not touch. You should be able to use the factory metal "L" piece directly into the Richards Stock for the bedding under the action. But other than that, I did not do any "bedding". Yes, you will have to final shape and sand the outside, but that's half the fun. There are several good articles about stock refinishing on the net. Those helped me alot; it wasn't near as hard as I thought. The final product is very nice. I'll help with any questions as much as I can.
Deer&duck

Carphunter · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2004, 01:52:56 PM »

I'm looking for a possible replacement stock for my WTH 30-06. Can any of you point me to manufacturers with synthetic or wood replacments?

gunnut69 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2004, 05:01:34 PM »

Check Brownells on the net and MidwayUSA. Brownells sells nearly every brand and if there is one there you like, contact the maker to see if perhaps they make it for the WTH. For laminated stocks there are several but Wenigs in Lincoln Missouri and ElkRidge at the ReamerRental website have some interesting designs and Fred Wenig will make just about anything your heart desires. Tell him we sent you!