Only partially joking. Yes, the circumstances of that particular rifle were problematic, and I got taken up the bum by an incompetent smith. But having thought about it a great deal, and compared ther basic rifle with others, I've come to the conclusion that the 75 really is over rated. It's an ok rifle for its era (15-20 years ago), but isn't really all that special. I've owned 2, and neither were nearly as good as the Tikka T3s they replaced. Yes, the T3s didn't look or feel as nice, but they were substantially more accurate and uttery unfussy about ammunition. I sorely regret selling them - and only did so because I'd been stupid enough to pay attention to the hype surrounding the 75s. And the 75s certainly don't bear comparison with things like Heyms, which are in the same price bracket, but which are in a completely diferent league quality wise.
My guess is that the 75 DOES make a superb donor action when worked on by a good smith, but a basic factory rifle that would now be close to a decade old at the youngest is seldom going to be as good as a new T3.
Did you just not understand it? They do use big words, sometimes.
Great piece of kit, I do think Ridge line are missing out on marketing though, I lost more weight than if I had joined weight watchers![]()
my misses wishes i never brought our dog all she does is sit at back door step winging shes not allowed in when misses is he when shes gone to work me pooch sneaks in but she leaves evidence on kitchen carpet straw
You want to get a push bike! Perhaps as every vehicle on the road is so unreliable it's your driving? Just a thought! Millions of satisfied Toyota drivers worldwide yet according to you they are unreliable!![]()

Of course there is, they never ever give trouble ........... well .................. not in the dreamland some live inBut back in the real world, apart from brakes, air bags, axles, cooling system etc etc they're just fine
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Lot of folk buy them and "overlook minor problems" as they don't want to appear they bought a bad one
And it could be, if you read the post, that I never owned a Renault, it's the reputation they had.
Like I said - greed and stupidity
Cured of the greed but still stupid ......
god he was clumsy he ran down a lakeside one summer too dive in and knocked himself out there was a submerged stone wall there,