Any cerakoted T3x lites?

[BlueJuice]

Id like a factory cerakoted stainless T3x barrel and action, however the options are pretty confusing. I cant seem to see any cerakote options on the Tikka site apart from the T3x Veil lite and supervarmint.

Doing some searching shows that Livens have a T3X roughtech cerkatoe listed that doesnt seem to be listed on the Sako/Tikka site:

Tikka T3X Cerakote Roughtech Green Synthetic | Livens Gun Shop Tikka Hunting Rifles

Tikka T3X Cerakote Roughtech Green Synthetic and other Centerfire Rifle and other Rifle | Rimfire Tikkas and Match Grade Bench Rest Rifles

www.livens.co.uk

This would probably meet my needs but are there any other models knocking about with lite cerakoted barrels? Or is it more cost effective to get a stainless one coated myself?

 

[Tim1]

Just get stainless. I can’t see the advantage of Cerakote. It would be the last thing that I’d want.

T

 

[Malxwal]

Get whatever you can get cheapest then get it coated by a reputable certified Cerakote applicator.

 

[pablo.222]

Just buy a standard and get it done. £200 should see it done.

 

[TITANIUM]

Selling mine. Have a look under Classified.

 

[Scottb123]

Just get stainless. I can’t see the advantage of Cerakote. It would be the last thing that I’d want.

T

tikka stainless is rubbish in my option had sako and tikka for years all stainless this was bought new last Feb and they get let to come up to room temp and wiped over before being put back in the cabinet I will get it ceracoated at some point

 

[splash]

Just get stainless. I can’t see the advantage of Cerakote. It would be the last thing that I’d want.

T

Cerakote is good stuff.
I’ve got motorcycle brake callipers done in it and brake fluid or dust just washes off with no damage

 

[@theroedeerguy]

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Just buy a standard and get it done. £200 should see it done.

Very tidy
What Cerakote colour is that please.

 

[Rob-E]

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Just buy a standard and get it done. £200 should see it done.

What colour did you get on the barrel/action?

 

[Rob-E]

View attachment 402371tikka stainless is rubbish in my option had sako and tikka for years all stainless this was bought new last Feb and they get let to come up to room temp and wiped over before being put back in the cabinet I will get it ceracoated at some point

Really? I’ve had my Tikka for 7years and it’s not got a single mark on it. I’ll be getting it cerakoted for aesthetics only.

 

[Scottb123]

Really? I’ve had my Tikka for 7years and it’s not got a single mark on it. I’ll be getting it cerakoted for aesthetics only.

Couldent belive it got a 20 year old sako had another sako for many years all treated the same and yet this t3x has been horrendous for rusting

 

[Ronin]

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Just buy a standard and get it done. £200 should see it done.

This

 

[Ratsbadboy]

View attachment 402371tikka stainless is rubbish in my option had sako and tikka for years all stainless this was bought new last Feb and they get let to come up to room temp and wiped over before being put back in the cabinet I will get it ceracoated at some point

Blimey, that's bad. Both me and my mate have got stainless Tikka T3's (his is 7 years old, mine just over a year) and they've got soaking wet on more than one occasion, but they're still in pristine condition. All we've ever done when they've got wet is wipe then over with a lightly oiled rag once dry.

 

[Scottb123]

Blimey, that's bad. Both me and my mate have got stainless Tikka T3's (his is 7 years old, mine just over a year) and they've got soaking wet on more than one occasion, but they're still in pristine condition. All we've ever done when they've got wet is wipe then over with a lightly oiled rag once dry.

I was really surprised as well had tikka and sako exclusive for the last 15 years and this one has put me off buying another new tikka had rusting issues since day jumping groups found to be the recoil lug not contacting fully best thing I did was bin the stock and put it in a grs and planning to rebarrel to a bartlein and make a semi custom so the rust doesn’t really bother me any more tbf

 

[pablo.222]

Very tidy
What Cerakote colour is that please.

Midnight bronze

 

[finnbear270]

My soon to be in my paws Vixen is to be finished with this colour Cerakote,

https://images.nicindustries.com/cerakote/projects/86342/cerakoted-pistol-in-h-238-thumbnail.jpg?1674165390&size=1024&_gl=1*1j57gqh*_gcl_au*MTI3NjA0NDY2MS4xNzM1NTYyMDQz*_ga*MjEzOTMzMzAxOS4xNzM1NTYyMDQ0*_ga_KPM5Q2PRTX*MTczNTU2MjA0NC4xLjEuMTczNTU2MjQ3NC42MC4wLjE5MjA3NjU3MzM.

 

[TGW]

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Just buy a standard and get it done. £200 should see it done.

Hi, what is the stock you are using here in the picture?

 

[pablo.222]

Its a PSE elite.

 

[Lloyd90]

Id like a factory cerakoted stainless T3x barrel and action, however the options are pretty confusing. I cant seem to see any cerakote options on the Tikka site apart from the T3x Veil lite and supervarmint.

Doing some searching shows that Livens have a T3X roughtech cerkatoe listed that doesnt seem to be listed on the Sako/Tikka site:

Tikka T3X Cerakote Roughtech Green Synthetic | Livens Gun Shop Tikka Hunting Rifles

Tikka T3X Cerakote Roughtech Green Synthetic and other Centerfire Rifle and other Rifle | Rimfire Tikkas and Match Grade Bench Rest Rifles

www.livens.co.uk

This would probably meet my needs but are there any other models knocking about with lite cerakoted barrels? Or is it more cost effective to get a stainless one coated myself?

Does anyone know, are these the 16mm diameter barrels on the standard T3x lite? Or the 16mm diameter on the standard rough tech?

 

[wytonpjs]

@Lloyd90 I've just bought one of the limited edition Green/Black Cerakoted T3X Roughtec rifles mentioned by the OP in .270 and at the Stalking Show, the Sako rep confirmed it had a D16 barrel.

I also have a Wideland Veil Tikka T3X and that has the D18 barrel, same as my Sako S20 and so it appears, the same chamber also as fire-formed S20 brass fits the Tikka and vice-versa. Oddly enough, I have just dropped the Roughtec into my surplus Wideland Veil stock as I had fitted a Kalik cheek riser and Grovetec QD mounts to that so its an "odd-looking" Veil as the barrel is titanium colour and not bronze. I was surprised by the weight difference the D16 barrel has compared to the D18 when I was changing over the stocks pre scope mount.