Tikka T3

[Malxwal]

The main problem with modern Tikkas isn't the plastic, it's the quality of steel they use. Far less resistant to corrosion than even the early T3.

 

[Cranborne]

The main problem with modern Tikkas isn't the plastic, it's the quality of steel they use. Far less resistant to corrosion than even the early T3.

I had my 6.5x55 cerakoted as the stainless steel action (but not the barrel) tarnished easily despite it being wiped down after each outing. My 270win has been fine.

 

[HonestJohn]

The thought of paying good money for anything, with the view it’s needing aftermarket upgrade parts…, before it’s even out of the packaging, is beyond me.

I agree the t3’s are very good functional rifles, but they’re priced well above where they should be - they’re priced where they should be if they came with decent stocks, metal parts etc and needed nothing ‘upgrading’.

I’d still not have one as I detest single stack mags, and everyone has one!!!

 

[C h r i s]

I’d still not have one as I detest single stack mags, and everyone has one!!!

Not quite, the Tac, CTR and UPR use dual stack TRG style magazines.

 

[HonestJohn]

Not quite, the Tac, CTR and UPR use dual stack TRG style magazines.

Wasn’t aware!! Steel presumably/hopefully! do they come in a nice walnut and blued as well, or just the Barbie stocks?

 

[Trigger260]

People always moan about the plastic magazines but I've got one that's 20years old and has had some hammer but still functions perfectly. When I had the action bedded into a grs stock I stuck with the factory mag.
They are also very lightweight

 

[Taff]

Forget the tikka and buy a decent gun