westernrover
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I want a Tikka for mule deer and pronghorn hunting. I was going to get a T3X Stainless Super Lite which are $699 at the moment, but then I started considering using a suppressor. Everyone in my family/hunting partners has been using electronic muffs and we could ditch those on the hunt if we had a can. I realize we'd still need ear pro for practice even with the suppressor. So I started looking at Tikkas with the threaded barrel.
What's in-stock right now are the Veil camo and Cerakote rifles with the muzzle break. I understand they come with a weight. I'd never use the brake, but would use the weight through next season unless the Form 1 and suppressor came through earlier.
Are these Cerakoted Tikkas stainless steel under the Cerakote? The Cerakote doesn't line the chamber or bore so I'd like to know what kind of surface is in there.
They're $500 more. That's a lot to pay for muzzle threads. I'm mostly ambivalent towards camo, Cerakote, and a fluted bolt. I could try to get a gunsmith to thread the less expensive Super Lite -- there's a chance their wait times will be less than the ATF's -- but is the muzzle the same diameter? Can I put 5/8x24 on there?
Is there anything to convince me the Veil rifles are worth it? Are uncoated stainless steel rifles too bright?
How awesome is hunting with a suppressor? Besides the ~$1500 it looks like it's going to add to the cost of my family's next rifle for the upgraded rifle, suppressor, tax stamp, trust, etc., I would also end up replacing/retiring my classic Winchester (won't thread it), probably with another one of those $1200 Tikkas. It could end up costing thousands more for another scope because the Winchester's isn't suitable to move over, and maybe even a second can. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
What's in-stock right now are the Veil camo and Cerakote rifles with the muzzle break. I understand they come with a weight. I'd never use the brake, but would use the weight through next season unless the Form 1 and suppressor came through earlier.
Are these Cerakoted Tikkas stainless steel under the Cerakote? The Cerakote doesn't line the chamber or bore so I'd like to know what kind of surface is in there.
They're $500 more. That's a lot to pay for muzzle threads. I'm mostly ambivalent towards camo, Cerakote, and a fluted bolt. I could try to get a gunsmith to thread the less expensive Super Lite -- there's a chance their wait times will be less than the ATF's -- but is the muzzle the same diameter? Can I put 5/8x24 on there?
Is there anything to convince me the Veil rifles are worth it? Are uncoated stainless steel rifles too bright?
How awesome is hunting with a suppressor? Besides the ~$1500 it looks like it's going to add to the cost of my family's next rifle for the upgraded rifle, suppressor, tax stamp, trust, etc., I would also end up replacing/retiring my classic Winchester (won't thread it), probably with another one of those $1200 Tikkas. It could end up costing thousands more for another scope because the Winchester's isn't suitable to move over, and maybe even a second can. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$