1st time elk hunter's new rifle

[p_ham]

A client of mine drew their first bull elk tag in NV.
Here is the rifle they ordered for the occasion.
7mm Rem Mag
Tikka T3x action
X-Caliber 24" 1:8 spiral flute barrel threaded 5/8x24 with a SiCo ASR mount.
Stocky VG2 carbon fiber stock
Mesa bottom metal
7lbs dry.

 

[Boarmaster]

Nice, good luck to him on his hunt.

 

[WNC2500]

Sharp! You did good @p_ham

 

[Addicting]

Fancy, it will go great with their brand new Sitka for photo ops.

 

[Caseknife]

Good looking rifle

 

[nrpate05]

A lot nicer than my first rifle.

 

[TN2shot07]

I reckon I’d shoot that one if I had to! Good work, as usual!

 

[p_ham]

Nice, good luck to him on his hunt.

*her

Fancy, it will go great with their brand new Sitka for photo ops.

As long as the rifle makes the photo I'm good with it.

A lot nicer than my first rifle.

Mine too!

 

[Addicting]

Tom Terrific would be ordering one after he saw how pristine that lettering is.

Joking aside, it’s a good looking piece.

 

[p_ham]

Tom Terrific would be order one after he saw how pristine that lettering is.

Joking aside, it’s a good looking piece.

Every time I pull something off the laser I mutter "oh that's crisp" to myself.

 

[Sheltowee]

What are your thoughts on the Mesa bottom metal? Easier mag release than stock Tikka?

 

[p_ham]

What are your thoughts on the Mesa bottom metal? Easier mag release than stock Tikka?

I like it. It's not all square and tactical looking, it's nice anodized aluminum. Mag release is positive but not stiff.

 

[BackofBeyond]

Since you've obviously handled both, how's the Stocky's V-Grip compare to something like the AG Composites stuff?

 

[Djfan]

Beautiful. What price range are we looking at for something like this?

 

[mtmuley]

A person could get spoiled hunting Nevada for their first bull. mtmuley

 

[Caseknife]

So is it her first elk hunt or first Nevada bull elk hunt? If it is her first ever elk hunt, then @mtmuley is correct. Kind of like when a kid gets his first ever deer and it is a 200"er.

 

[noharleyyet]

Cool looking build...I'd name it Licorice.

Better pic of brake?

 

[p_ham]

Since you've obviously handled both, how's the Stocky's V-Grip compare to something like the AG Composites stuff?

The Stocky's stocks are well made, but the AG's are more weller made. And also a few hunnid more.

Beautiful. What price range are we looking at for something like this?

Around $2500 depending on options.

A person could get spoiled hunting Nevada for their first bull. mtmuley

It's a completely different experience than MT for sure.

So is it her first elk hunt or first Nevada bull elk hunt? If it is her first ever elk hunt, then @mtmuley is correct. Kind of like when a kid gets his first ever deer and it is a 200"er.

First bull tag as far as I know.

 

[p_ham]

Cool looking build...I'd name it Licorice.

Better pic of brake?

No shims here.
Kind of ugly but it'll be living inside a suppressor.

 

[noharleyyet]

No shims here.
Kind of ugly but it'll be living inside a suppressor.

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Ah yes, now I get it. That thing's gonna be fun as heck.