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Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:21 pm
by xcudlaty
Hi
Wonder if anybody could advice what moderator for it? Thread is 5/8 x 24 UNEF I'm looking for something going over barrel, not to make it too long. Was thinking about Wildcat Predator T12 but is rather heavy ?
Re: Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:34 pm
by 20series
TAC A1 is a heavy rifle anyway, How are you going to be shooting it? If off a bipod the weight won't matter,
Re: Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:53 pm
by xcudlaty
Mainly of bipod laying down I use it as target rifle . However I'm not that small and don't mind carry it around fields :) Is moderator going change POI a lot?
Re: Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2024 6:47 pm
by 20series
It will do, adding anything to the barrel will change POI and possibly groups,
Re: Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 7:30 am
by Blackstuff
A Predator 8 is absolutely fine for .308Win and significantly lighter than a 12 and therefore potentially will have a smaller influence on PoI.
However, other than with my VZ58 (where the can was direct thread and butted up to the gas block/front sight), all fullbore rifles i've had, have had a PoI shift with/without a moderator. Personally I just always shoot with one one and set my scope and dope up in that configuration.
Re: Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 4:33 pm
by Lever357
DPT are very good moderators, easily broken down to clean as well.
Re: Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:05 pm
by xcudlaty
To be completely honest, I no need it even for sound moderating. More to reduce recoil. I took muzzle break off to not upset other club members shooting on sides of me :) Unless there is muzzle break which wouldn't blow gases to sides?
Re: Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:39 pm
by the running man
I've got a hauksen on my 30-06 tikka t3x super varmint,ive tried a few others but tbh they are a much of a muchness and not enough difference to make a difference, the bullet has usually hit the target before it hears the shot anyhow.
Re: Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 11:12 am
by Chapuis
xcudlaty wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:21 pm
Hi
Wonder if anybody could advice what moderator for it? Thread is 5/8 x 24 UNEF I'm looking for something going over barrel, not to make it too long. Was thinking about Wildcat Predator T12 but is rather heavy ?
Are you sure of the thread size?
Was it factory threaded?
Re: Moderator for Tikka t3x a1 tac .308
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 6:51 pm
by xcudlaty
I would say I'm, I bought thread protector after I took muzzle break of, with 5/8x24 and fits. As far as I know this is factory thread for this barrel