Tikka's are the only modern rifle with ALL manufacturing shortcuts (and don't fool yourself into thinking that there's a modern rifle without significant manufacturing shortcuts) that actually comes together in a brilliant package. Tikkas are inherently simple in design, have among the best barrels, receivers (for DM) and factory triggers on the market, have the smoothest bolts on the market, and the smoothest feeding magazines on the market. The negative 'PR' on use of glass reinforced polymer (not to be confused with recycled margarine containers lol) is really over blown and growing tired. Most manufacturers use polymer. Tikka mags are virtually indestructible, and while the trigger guard is polymer, it is very strong. Except for the shroud, there isn't anything that begs replacing. At the end of the day, there's beauty in simplicity, especially when it's sub-MOA. Yes, there's a growing aftermarket, and I enjoy putting a few "frills" on my rifles, like bigger bolt knobs, etc., and while the T3 is brilliantly modular in design, the "frills" I like to add-on aren't my main attraction to the rifle. My latest T3, a Battue with a nice oiled walnut stock has particularly nice finishing. I certainly hope that anybody that reads this thread looks over the BS, handles and hopefully shoots and cleans both rifles before making a decision. I would also like to restate that you're not going fool Tikka shooters into believing that X-bolts are "way more accurate", nor are you going to fool most people into thinking the finishing is "way better" on a Browning. It just isn't true.
