T3 why do folk like them?

[Ranger22]

Been using a T3 since my 700 wore out.
Accurate enough, yes.
My dislikes, single stack mag, mag sticks out to far, can’t top load, stock is worse than the Remington stock, bolts a bit sloppy, having to take the safety off to operate the bolt, taking a round out the chamber - safety off, cycle bolt, pick out round, drop mag, round into mag, mag back in - what a load of faff. Plastic shroud on the bolt- junk
Manufacturers need to think a bit more about what they are making, perhaps even ask firearm users what they want in a rifle

 

[takbok]

I guess we're all different. I love my T3 Lite (it's my favourite rifle) and wouldn't change anything on it. I'll hopefully still have it in 50 years all being well. I just use the 3 round mags that don't protrude much. I also have a Sako 75 and that is handy for top loading but doesn't do anything else better than the T3 IMO.

The things I like are the accuracy, very light weight, simplicity, very smooth bolt, simple magazines.

 

[Gsd99]

My 243 and 3006 are both T3 lites, IMO one of the best value for money rifles ever made. Two changes would be bolt shroud and a metal mag for me but im more than happy with them.

Josh

 

[AN DU RU FOX]

DOESNT MATTER IF THEY ARE MADE OF RUBBER THEY JUST WORK AND ARE BUILT TO A PRICE. Bloody caps lock sorry.

 

[Border]

I don't have one but have shot and handled T3's at the range and in gunshops. I find them fine. Lightweight and slick bolt travel.
I also have SAKO 75 and Remington 700 which I like a lot. What wore out on the remmie? Could you not have it rebarrelled?
The T3X has also addressed some of the "tweaks" that T3 owners changed.

 

[Rusty Gate]

Been using a T3 since my 700 wore out.
Accurate enough, yes.
My dislikes, single stack mag, mag sticks out to far, can’t top load, stock is worse than the Remington stock, bolts a bit sloppy, having to take the safety off to operate the bolt, taking a round out the chamber - safety off, cycle bolt, pick out round, drop mag, round into mag, mag back in - what a load of faff. Plastic shroud on the bolt- junk
Manufacturers need to think a bit more about what they are making, perhaps even ask firearm users what they want in a rifle

Sako barrels, what's not to like. Just pop a sled in the mag from the bay to single feed. Bolts silky slick, plastic stocks just a work tool & plenty of nice wood about for them plus scope mounts are bang on.

 

[Ranger22]

DOESNT MATTER IF THEY ARE MADE OF RUBBER THEY JUST WORK AND ARE BUILT TO A PRICE. Bloody caps lock sorry.

When your using it everyday, it does matter. My little issues begin to grind after a month or so

 

[Ranger22]

I don't have one but have shot and handled T3's at the range and in gunshops. I find them fine. Lightweight and slick bolt travel.
I also have SAKO 75 and Remington 700 which I like a lot. What wore out on the remmie? Could you not have it rebarrelled?
The T3X has also addressed some of the "tweaks" that T3 owners changed.

Ten years of hard work, thousands of rounds put through it. Getting it rebarrelled wasn’t an option, sadly

 

[Ranger22]

Sako barrels, what's not to like. Just pop a sled in the mag from the bay to single feed. Bolts silky slick, plastic stocks just a work tool & plenty of nice wood about for them plus scope mounts are bang on.

Sled isn’t an option, often more than one deer infront of me. It is a work tool but not what I would choose as one. Who wants a single shot anyway?

 

[Mike L]

When your using it everyday, it does matter. My little issues begin to grind after a month or so

Can't you buy another rem 700, if it's what you like, it might be the best option.

 

[ejg]

I recon I have had more than ten remmies private in the last years and bedded towards hundred in business. On all of mine I threw the drop plate out and replaced with single point feed mags. 90% of the ones in business went the same way, just so much more reliable. The plastic bolt shroud on the T3 has been replaced by a metal one since a few years as well as the alu recoil lug that will crop up next. I still have a plastic bolt shroud on my 223 T3 not sure why I should replace it.
Tikka offers a CTR with no plastic except the stock. Or in the arctic no plastic at all I think. In some cases plastic will beat metal and wood in performance so don't write it off.
I think Tikka did a fantastic job with the T3 and they can't keep up with production. Even as a PRS Competition action I think it is hard to beat and does not have that silly recoil lug that the remmy has and that needs special bedding. A Tikka can be taken out of a bedded stock and another T3 can be dropped in and shoot perfect out of the same bedding... try that with a remmy.
Some shooters must be real "prima donnas"... are not capable of shooting with a mag sticking out... wow. What is the problem? Why not look at some movies and/or u-tube to see how others are capable of firing a shot with a mag fed rifle.
Great thing about making aftermarket parts for the T3 is that there are no clones out yet. everything fits, with remmy it can be a disaster most clones are not the same as a remmy.
Which rifle did the Canadian Rangers get recently? T3 right. Not exactly Sunday shooters. Not all bits on a T3 are made for professional use but you will find enough bits on the market to replace these bits.... even a nice three position safety that acts on the firing pin.

edi

 

[Rusty Gate]

Sled isn’t an option, often more than one deer infront of me. It is a work tool but not what I would choose as one. Who wants a single shot anyway?

Ah right, I read into your top feed note. Just keep another mag in the pocket, quicker to bring a full mag up than one round at a time to top feed with more than one deer in front of you

 

[sikasako]

I like my T3, as its practical, good value for money and accurate straight out of the box.

Saying that I do prefer my Sako 75 even more, due to the metal magazine, silky sweet action and enhanced safety for unloading.

 

[Miki]

You're right about the plastic bolt shroud. Change it, I did and it transformed the feel of the bolt as the replacement alloy/titanium ones come with a small spring which seems to hold everything in line and make the action a lot sweeter to operate.

I agree with the taking the safety off to operate the bolt, that is daft, however, it hasn't caused a lot of dangerous misfires otherwise i'm sure it would have been changed.
Additions mags are relatively inexpensive, you can even get different coloured ones (Red, Blue and Black), which I can see as being very useful to change between different bullet weights and they are easy/quick to remove/replace.

 

[TURNBOLT]

They just work in all calibers and are so accurate and reliable.

 

[Ranger22]

I recon I have had more than ten remmies private in the last years and bedded towards hundred in business. On all of mine I threw the drop plate out and replaced with single point feed mags. 90% of the ones in business went the same way, just so much more reliable. The plastic bolt shroud on the T3 has been replaced by a metal one since a few years as well as the alu recoil lug that will crop up next. I still have a plastic bolt shroud on my 223 T3 not sure why I should replace it.
Tikka offers a CTR with no plastic except the stock. Or in the arctic no plastic at all I think. In some cases plastic will beat metal and wood in performance so don't write it off.
I think Tikka did a fantastic job with the T3 and they can't keep up with production. Even as a PRS Competition action I think it is hard to beat and does not have that silly recoil lug that the remmy has and that needs special bedding. A Tikka can be taken out of a bedded stock and another T3 can be dropped in and shoot perfect out of the same bedding... try that with a remmy.
Some shooters must be real "prima donnas"... are not capable of shooting with a mag sticking out... wow. What is the problem? Why not look at some movies and/or u-tube to see how others are capable of firing a shot with a mag fed rifle.
Great thing about making aftermarket parts for the T3 is that there are no clones out yet. everything fits, with remmy it can be a disaster most clones are not the same as a remmy.
Which rifle did the Canadian Rangers get recently? T3 right. Not exactly Sunday shooters. Not all bits on a T3 are made for professional use but you will find enough bits on the market to replace these bits.... even a nice three position safety that acts on the firing pin.

edi

Never said I couldn’t shoot with a sticky out mag, I said I didn’t like it. I don’t like them on any rifle. Custom parts are not a option for me. I want to buy or have a rifle bought for me that fits the bill for me, don’t give two monkeys what Canadian Rangers use. All I care about is what this Ranger likes!

 

[Ranger22]

They just work in all calibers and are so accurate and reliable.

No more accurate than my Remy before it wore out. Never had a reliability issue either. Have had with the far more expensive Sako 85’s

 

[foxhunter]

Love my T3...

 

[TomT3]

More than happy with my t3 .243 although i use it recreationally and control for deer and Reynard will probably get a sako 308 when variations cleared also.

 

[User00040]

The T3x is probably the best value for money you can get in a bolt action rifle.

You can change parts out to improve it further, although this is not necessary at all. Not to mention that the T1x has the same action footprint in .22LR.

Multi Purpose & Etac Stocks by PSE of Ireland, Bolt shrouds and handles by Sterk of Australia, and an aftermarket bottom metal, all those parts combined come close the cost of a secondhand T3x.

Worth it? Yes in my opinion.

@Ranger22 If you are in FLS then you must be issued with either a Sako 85, Tikka T3 or possibly a Sauer. Out of those three the Tikka is the best of the bunch.