Removing Tikka Whitetail receiver from stock?

[Back40]

If I buy the lefty whitetail hunter I want to waterproof the inside of the wood stock. Is the receiver easy to separate from the stock? My BDL has a dowel that must be tapped out and resealed to the stock.

[diyj98]

About as easy as most bolt action rifles. Just loosen two screws and you're done.

[Danny45]

I'll have to look when I get home. There should be a screw behind the trigger guard, and another one in front of the magazine well. Remove those and it should lift right out. Mine has a laminated stock so I haven't worried about it.

[Back40]

Thanks Danny!