As most of you can recall, I restocked my Tikka with a pepper laminate prairie hunter stuck from Boyd's a while back. Well took it out for a test on 6/2 @ Kokohead. Shot my pet load, Sierra 140gr BT spritzer, magtech lg rifle primer, 46gr H4350, Federal nickle cases. Outside of it shooting about a half inch lower and slightly right, it grouped better than with the factory wood and grouped better consistently. Perceived recoil appeared less and straight back. A joy to shoot. Here is 5 shots, 2 thru the same hole @ 7 o'clock with the next 3 touching. This gun has taken many Axis deer in Molokai and Lanai, Muleys and black tail in Texas and Kali,  Caribou in Alaska and most recently 3 antelope in Wyoming. With the new furniture, I'm sure it will outlive me and serve my grandson (also a lefty) for a long long time. Happy camper! 

All you leftys are great shots.   Those at a hundred I presume?

All you leftys are great shots.   Those at a hundred I presume?

Oops, my bad... yes @ 💯  not so much me though. This gun has always been accurate but just more so now....

Great group! Love tikka!
Also a lefty and have a tikka t3 lite in 7mm and Sako A7 big game in .300 win mag

Did you bed the stock?

Great group! Love tikka!
Also a lefty and have a tikka t3 lite in 7mm and Sako A7 big game in .300 win mag

Did you bed the stock?

Thanks and no did not bed it. The stock fit like a glove. Don't see any need to but won't rule it out yet. The inletting was perfect and snug....

Nice! How's the weight difference between the Boyds vs the factory stock?

Nice! How's the weight difference between the Boyds vs the factory stock?

Very little maybe 1/2 pound more but the way it's configured makes it handle nicer and offers a better fit for me. I can get into the piece faster and the follow thru seems easier. Recoil is straight back...

Beautiful quilt 2nd photo.  Is it for sale?

Beautiful quilt 2nd photo.  Is it for sale?

Hahahaha no my wife's favorite!!