For the Tikka Haters

[duckriver]

Do you like the stock? I'm thinking bout getting one for mine

 

[huntinkev]

Nice

 

[duckriver]

Do you like the stock? I'm thinking bout getting one for mine

The stock is AWESOME. It really makes the rifle, the fit is perfect and does not add much weight over the factory stock. If you get it, buy it from Red Hawk Rifles out of Grand Junction, CO. They have the best prices on it.

Thanks. I'll check them out. I have changed them out on 10/22s, 700s, and a bolts. Any fitting required?

 

[duckriver]

Good deal. Sounds like what I'm looking for. I'm loving the leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 on mine. Blows the prostaff on my 700 away

 

[MUP]

Niice! I have the Tikka T3 in 30-06 as well. Looking forward to finally shooting it sometime after this surgery stuff in a few weeks.

 

[rem270]

That's some good shooting right there!

 

[MUP]

I've also got the M595 SS in 7-08, but it is in need of some glass to find it's potential at present, which I hope to have the answer to this week. :)

 

[280longshot]

I've also got the M595 SS in 7-08, but it is in need of some glass to find it's potential at present, which I hope to have the answer to this week. :)

You want me to take this burden off your hands. That way you can save some money.

 

[280longshot]

Here is my new T3 Lite in 30-06. I took her out Sunday and did some barrel break in and finished up with a couple of groups at 100 yds. The pic with the quarter is 6 shots with 165 gr. Rem Core Lokts (I know, one bad shot screwed up the whole thing. The pic with the dime is 3 shots with 165 gr. Nosler Trophy Grade accu-bonds. Core Lokts were shots 12-17 through this gun and the accu bonds were shots 18-20.

Nice rifle and you can't ask for better accuracy unless you built a custom.

 

[Deer Assassin]

cool

 

[Ahuntin1]

Looks great! You want to help with mine?!?!

 

[drrxnupe]

I hunted with my Tikka 7-08 for the first time this past season. They're awesome is all I can say. I took a fox at 250 yards and I'm far from a professional shooter.

 

[MUP]

Btw, is there such a thing? A Tikka hater? :D

 

[Model70Man]

I love my Tikka. They flat out shoot.

Good shooting too btw.

 

[drrxnupe]

Btw, is there such a thing? A Tikka hater? :D

Every now and then, someone will pop up on the board and bash Tikka

 

[Kimberman]

Nice gun and even nicer groups. Only reason to hate that is jealousy!

 

[vixty]

The Bell and Carlson stocks have QC issues. Of the three I have received, two where defective and BC wouldn't do anything about it. The barrel wasn't straight in the sock and almost touched on side of the hand guard area. I was very disappointed they didn't want to own up to their bad product. I will never buy a B&C again!!!

 

[Vermin93]

Never shot or even held one. I've read criticisms about plastic components. Do these rifles look and feel like they are built to last?

 

[vixty]

The Bell and Carlson stocks have QC issues. Of the three I have received, two where defective and BC wouldn't do anything about it. The barrel wasn't straight in the sock and almost touched on side of the hand guard area. I was very disappointed they didn't want to own up to their bad product. I will never buy a B&C again!!!

I've had 6 B&C Medalists and haven't had a problem. However, I did have this issue in my last HS Precision and had to sand the stew out of the channel to get the barrel to free float.

Do your barrels all sit straight with even gaps on both sides? It seems to be a common problem over on the tikka forum.

 

[darn2ten]

Never shot or even held one. I've read criticisms about plastic components. Do these rifles look and feel like they are built to last?

I don't see an issue with it at all. Lots of plastic on a lot of old Glocks.

Try one out and work the bolt. You will be amazed. Its as slick as liquid soap on top of olive oil :)

I'll second that! I don't own one, but have shot a few. Probably one of the slickest feeling actions on a out of the box rifle going, especially in this price range. They're dang hard to beat for the money IMO.

 

[280longshot]

I have an older Tikka 695 in 270, paid 300.00 for it. Wouldn't sell it for 600.00
Action slick as glass.