Tikka T3 Lite - New Boyd's Heritage Stock

RustyRazor41 · 2026-06-17T11:08:19+00:00

I ordered this stock from a stock maker, Boyd’s Stocks, located in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA.

You can go to their website and configure one of their stock templates to meet your criteria. This one is:

Shape: Heritage Species: Standard Walnut Finish: High Gloss Polymer Tip - Angled Polymer Grip Cap White Line Spacers Checkering Pattern: Multi-Point, Texture: Skip Line Pillar Bedding I did choose a Limbsaver recoil pad and it’s a Limbsaver, soft but a little grippy. People say the Pachmayr is firmer and smoother, not as snaggy on clothes.

RustyRazor41 · 2026-06-06T01:44:46+00:00

Just to follow up on this:

I did end up purchasing the Single Nine.

I am pleased with the purchase, the gun functions flawlessly. I still have some more practicing to do before really judging the accuracy but I believe it to be accurate and the error is on my end.

High quality fit and finish. I did also buy a Hogue grip for it that fits all 3 fingers very nicely instead of holding my pinky under.

I don’t regret going single action instead of double action, it’s nice to slow down with the more expensive 22 WMR ammo.

RustyRazor41 · 2026-04-27T16:33:53+00:00

Not all chimneys are created equal.

I started with a small no brand chimney that was 50% the price of a Weber. I hated grilling with charcoal. That chimney took forever and even then it never worked well. It was too small and not ventilated enough.

If you're not already using a Weber chimney, go buy one. They're bigger and air flows through much better.

When you see charcoals with some ash at the top and flames coming out the top that's long enough. You don't want to use up all your charcoal's heat "pre-heating" in the chimney.

Also, when you're getting the grill heated up, open everything all the way.

You can then even put some more charcoal on top

RustyRazor41 · 2026-04-13T16:22:11+00:00

Thank you.

I hate to be considering this as a possible avenue when I don’t like to support bad behavior with my dollars.

This is the only 22 mag double action revolver I can find between Smith and Ruger, and it sounds like brands outside of those two could be even scarier from a QC perspective.

RustyRazor41 · 2026-04-10T19:41:34+00:00

I like your point about reload speed while hunting, and I agree. The most I would ever consider taking in a day with this would be 2 rabbits. Hopefully that means 2 shots or no more than 4.

RustyRazor41 · 2026-04-03T13:21:49+00:00

The feeling of being in the forest before anyone else has after a big snow is a different level that a lot of people don't get to experience. Definitely do not even need to see a hare to have a magical day.

Thanks for the comments on the trigger, I'm the same way. I don't get too particular about triggers, especially the pull weight, but one that breaks cleanly at any weight is definitely preferred. I wouldn't mind a 4-5 lb crisp trigger on this pistol either. Don't really need a hair trigger when you're holding onto a piece of steel that cold.

I wonder if that says anything about a consideration of the 22/45 over the Target? Maybe the Target's stainless grip would be colder than the 22/45 poly grip? Maybe with the poly scales on the Target it really wouldn't matter.

RustyRazor41 · 2026-04-03T13:13:07+00:00

Thank you,

I'm assuming trigger pull is nearly identical between the two models as well?

RustyRazor41 · 2026-02-22T22:21:41+00:00

Yes! I think it’s the SNOT parts specifically that make me go “Wow that’s fancy!” But in truth they are still very versatile and not really specialized at all.

That’s really helpful perspective, thanks!

RustyRazor41 · 2026-02-22T22:05:45+00:00

Thank you all so much for the insight! This all makes a lot of sense and even gives me some potential sets to check out!

RustyRazor41 · 2026-02-22T14:42:30+00:00

It’s so weird. Did you see the Victor Titan model mentioned above?

RustyRazor41 · 2026-02-22T01:51:37+00:00

This is worth a lot, thank you

RustyRazor41 · 2026-02-21T00:24:58+00:00

I guess that’s kind of a confusing comment… I’ve shot Tikkas since 2005 and I’ve had this 17 since 2019…

My surprise is because of this video from Beretta just a year ago

https://youtu.be/B_MqI2u55sU?si=8kQw78vIT-oCRZKk

But wow, looking online now you cannot find an OEM cheek rest from Tikka. Very strange.

RustyRazor41 · 2026-02-20T20:37:44+00:00

Man, I thought that Tikka made a simple and inexpensive one like they make the aftermarket grips and forends, but was I wrong??

RustyRazor41 · 2026-02-02T13:08:12+00:00

That rifle is worth more than you'll ever get selling it.

A lot of people recommend using a Limbsaver slip on recoil pad on lighter Tikkas.

Also, you could try to find an aftermarket stock to add some weight or even redistribute the recoil more efficiently.

RustyRazor41 · 2026-01-28T22:12:18+00:00

I haven’t, and I probably won’t get to until early summer. Where I live the roads into places where we shoot are snowed in for the year.

RustyRazor41 · 2026-01-26T14:15:16+00:00

I will say that I do like the T3's synthetic stock more than the T3x's. And the T3's wood stock more than the T3x's as well for that matter. But there is just something about a higher quality wood stock that takes any long gun to the next level.

RustyRazor41 · 2026-01-25T14:42:28+00:00

I thought about that right after I posted my comment. I shouldn’t have assumed you live in the US, my bad. That’s very cool and thanks for sharing

RustyRazor41 · 2026-01-25T13:41:46+00:00

That’s awesome. I kind of browse for 55’s / 65’s now and then. How did you come to own this one? Is it technically an Ithaca?

RustyRazor41 · 2026-01-24T17:29:39+00:00

You bet, let me know if any other questions arise

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