How to Install the Mountain Tactical Billet Bottom Metal for Tikka T3 and T3x Rifle Systems

In this video, Jason goes over the steps to install one of our most popular products, the Mountain Tactical Tikka T3/T3x Billet Bottom Metal for Tikka T3x rifles.
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[@jerrypowell875]

I’ve used a number of mountain tactical parts on my t3 and they are of exceptional quality.

[@mountaintacticalcompany]

Thank you for trusting us with your Tikka!

[@matthewrichards8311]

How do you switch out the plastic sleeves for the shoulder bolts (action screws)? Mine are a plastic and I have some stainless replacements that I'd like to use.

[@mountaintacticalcompany]

Hmmm…. I can’t think of any part of the rifle that uses plastic sleeves and I have taken apart thousands of Tikkas. Are you sure you have a Tikka? Maybe contact the shop and send a picture of the part you are referring to. Cheers!

[@stubbornbadger]

Is the bottom metal a one size fits all action? I didnt see an option to pick long action or short action

[@mountaintacticalcompany]

Great question! All Tikka T3/T3x actions are the same. This is one of their secrets to quality control without increasing costs. All the bottom metals are the same (except for the UPR, CTR, and TAC-A1). They use the bolt stop to control bolt travel between long and short cartridges.

[@ebikes2xs159]

And I see people claiming torque value on the trigger housing screws are critical to accuracy on a Tikka T1x while screwing into flexible plastic. Doesn't make much sense.

[@elkhunter63t30]

I assume the Tikka stock magazine fits this bottom metal?

[@mountaintacticalcompany]

Correct!

[@audieladd2476]

I really don't like the aesthetics of that bulbous clunky bottom metal, but hey, I'm old school. Tikka and Sako's are distinguished by their beautiful lines including the bottom metal or bottom plastic. Please make a carbon copy T3x Trigger Guard in metal and ship them to an Australian Dealer 👍

[@mountaintacticalcompany]

Wow. After 7 years of production this is the first time we’ve heard our bottom metal described as bulbous. We follow the lines of the rifle and stock and used the same contours from a pre-64 Winchester in our design. Making a carbon copy wouldn’t fix the inherent problems with the factory guards.

[@audieladd2476]

@@mountaintacticalcompany Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. Your guards just look too "tactical" on a sporter rifle. Make a "metal" beautifully curved guard like the original Tikka and it would fix the "inherent plastic problem" and the rifle will still look and feel like a beautiful Tikka Sporter.

[@mountaintacticalcompany]

You did not offend me at all. Maybe the camera angle makes this look tactical. I’m not sure. It is the furthest thing from tactical. The design is the combination of the classic Sako/Tikka lines with an iconic American sporter rifle. There are no hard edges and we have custom tools that round out all the edges. There is not a single hard line on it. The problem we solved with our trigger guard is the safety when shooting with gloves on. There is no room in the factory guard to safely insert a gloved finger. Most of our hunting is in harsh winter conditions. We do make an AICS conversion kit with a more “tactical” look. This guard is the furthest thing from “tactical”

[@audieladd2476]

@@mountaintacticalcompany Ok, I'll just say that I like the factory profile way more and I remove gloves before shooting because it's a recipe for disaster. You just cannot control your trigger as well with gloves on. Safety first.

[@mountaintacticalcompany]

100% safety first! That’s why our design has been so popular. When it’s -20* out, you’re not taking a glove off and you can safely pull the trigger with our design. People love it!

[@Accuracy1st]

FIRST!!

[@mountaintacticalcompany]

There’s more coming!

[@Accuracy1st]

@@mountaintacticalcompany Yea I see that.

[@mountaintacticalcompany]

My eyes are crossed

[@Assburgersaretasty]

More likely, flexible, could crack, misnormer…… But I dont know anyone whoever had these problems. And most likely you wont…. So do you NEED a mounting tactical BM…. NO…. Should you buy one? YES, because they are cool, and I like metal over plastic. And I have a weird desire to upgrade everything….. But if you really need to spend your money on a tikka… Good base, scope rings and a nice scope. Maybe a nice sling. But ill be ordering one for my tikka…