Deker 3,478 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 More than 2 years effort, 5 different scopes, 2 different scope mounts, 3 Sound Moderators, an original threading, a subsequent cut and thread and now 6 ounces (about 150g) of lead in the Butt (and pleased don't ask how much money)...the T3 Lite is brilliant...best balance of all my centrefires and still around half a pound lighter then my .243 and .308..... ...but now it's decided it's not very happy about ejecting spent cartridges, extracts fine, just decides to leave the empty sitting on top of the magazine..... :doh: Quote Link to post
weejohn 3 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 glad to hear it deker shame about the bolt though. Quote Link to post
Fidgety 8 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) Do you think the P8 compact mod helped much? Edited April 16, 2009 by Fidgety Quote Link to post
Mr_Logic 5 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Good going mate Fidgety - I also have both the compact and full size, and the compact is a good deal better. Quote Link to post
Fidgety 8 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Mr L, is there any perceptible difference is sound reduction between the P8 and the P8 compact? Quote Link to post
provarmint 25 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 More than 2 years effort, 5 different scopes, 2 different scope mounts, 3 Sound Moderators, an original threading, a subsequent cut and thread and now 6 ounces (about 150g) of lead in the Butt (and pleased don't ask how much money)...the T3 Lite is brilliant...best balance of all my centrefires and still around half a pound lighter then my .243 and .308..... ...but now it's decided it's not very happy about ejecting spent cartridges, extracts fine, just decides to leave the empty sitting on top of the magazine..... :doh: That's a love hate relationship Quote Link to post
Mr_Logic 5 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Mr L, is there any perceptible difference is sound reduction between the P8 and the P8 compact? Only tried them both on 223, then no difference I could hear. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Mr L, is there any perceptible difference is sound reduction between the P8 and the P8 compact? General suggestion from Andrew Banner is up to and including .243 nothing to tell between the Full or Compact version. I did have the full length P8 on my .223 T3 Lite to start with and converted it to a Compact, certainly didn't seem any louder, but definately lighter!! Apparently the .308 will benefit slightly from the full length but all 3 of my centrefires including my .308 have the Compact version. The P8 is NOT the best sound reducing moderator anyway, but it works ok for me and is very easy to strip/clean etc! The Compact is noticeably lighter than the full length, I did weight them but I've forgotten, I think it was about 120/140g lighter...that makes a lot of difference to overall weight and particularly so if the rifle is front heavy!! Edited April 17, 2009 by Deker Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Do you think the P8 compact mod helped much? Yep..it needed the weight reduction up front on my gun, and has made no difference to sound reduction that I can tell!! Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 how much money? lol Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 how much money? lol Probably about a AA410, AND a HW100, and a couple of Sound Mods, Bipods and Scopes, and then a load more on top...Far too much ... just got silly, like I was not going to be beaten, but my pocket took a right beating!!! Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 how much money? lol Probably about a AA410, AND a HW100, and a couple of Sound Mods, Bipods and Scopes, and then a load more on top...Far too much ... just got silly, like I was not going to be beaten, but my pocket took a right beating!!! sorry deker couldnt resist, thats a few bob that lot Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 how much money? lol Probably about a AA410, AND a HW100, and a couple of Sound Mods, Bipods and Scopes, and then a load more on top...Far too much ... just got silly, like I was not going to be beaten, but my pocket took a right beating!!! sorry deker couldnt resist, thats a few bob that lot One of those projects where you keep wanting to stop but think I've come this far, so a bit more, then a bit more, etc...now the ****** refuses to eject properly.....completely unrelated, but yet more expense...and I bought the rifle brand new too!! Funny old world, I have the Tikka T3 Hunter in .243 and it's sweet as a nut all round!! Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 how much money? lol Probably about a AA410, AND a HW100, and a couple of Sound Mods, Bipods and Scopes, and then a load more on top...Far too much ... just got silly, like I was not going to be beaten, but my pocket took a right beating!!! sorry deker couldnt resist, thats a few bob that lot One of those projects where you keep wanting to stop but think I've come this far, so a bit more, then a bit more, etc...now the ****** refuses to eject properly.....completely unrelated, but yet more expense...and I bought the rifle brand new too!! Funny old world, I have the Tikka T3 Hunter in .243 and it's sweet as a nut all round!! I'm sure it will work its self out { now there's a statement from someone who knows diddly squat about live round rifles } apart from using my mates ruger 10/22 , i have sent you an email regards are meet regards davy davy Quote Link to post
Mr_Logic 5 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 The P8 is NOT the best sound reducing moderator anyway, but it works ok for me and is very easy to strip/clean etc! You say that, but with the 22 baffles in, I rate it quieter than the Jet Z I have, and it does/did a good job on the .204, too. Quote Link to post
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