wheres the real tikka?

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Not for anything, but ever since Beretta took over the everyday decision making and (im sure) design of the sako/tikka team. The overall quality of those usually very refined and quality rifles, has diminished to the point that they are (in my opinion) no longer recogniseable from their true solid robust form to something quite cheap in feel and look. The prime example is the cut and finish of the tikka whitetail series to the t3. :evil::canadaFlag:
 
No KIDDING! I purchased a M-595 Whitetail 223 About 12 years ago and it was near identical to the Sako 75, except for a fully finished stock. Lift that gun to about 20 degrees and the bolt slides open on its own. Ultra accurate, one gun I will not depart with.
 
you are a wise man, thats a keeper for sure. Ive been looking for a m-595 in ss in 300win mag. I'd have more luck finding a liberal at a gun show. lol
 
Hi,
I would stack either of my T3's against any previous Tikka model in terms of accuracy and smoothness. The trigger is superb and my 6.5x55 happily produces 1/2 inch groups all day long.
Now, if only the bottom "metal" was actually metal.......
Tack
 
stugatz said:
you are a wise man, thats a keeper for sure. Ive been looking for a m-595 in ss in 300win mag. I'd have more luck finding a liberal at a gun show. lol
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Ahhhh.............you'll never find a Tikka M595 in 300 win mag. They never made them. The M595 is a short action. You need to be looking for a M695. There was a real nice one in the EE awhile back,but I think it was blued.
 
canadaman30 said:
No KIDDING! I purchased a M-595 Whitetail 223 About 12 years ago and it was near identical to the Sako 75, except for a fully finished stock. Lift that gun to about 20 degrees and the bolt slides open on its own. Ultra accurate, one gun I will not depart with.
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IO am a big fan of both Tikka 595 series and Sako's but they are not "nearly Identical' to thesako. Different actions. different stock designs, single stack clip vs staggered stack.

I think the whole argument thatBeretta is ruining Sako and Tikka is stupid. The 85 is a very nice rifle, the T3 is a very good gun, probably the leader of all at the price point.
 
I don't own a Tikka, or a savage, but I would say that between those two all other companies are playing catch up. There are always going to be those who think that the older model, or the model that they own is the best that the company ever made. That's why it was wise for savage to bring out the Stevens 200.
Mike
 
mike shickele said:
I don't own a Tikka, or a savage, but I would say that between those two all other companies are playing catch up. There are always going to be those who think that the older model, or the model that they own is the best that the company ever made. That's why it was wise for savage to bring out the Stevens 200.Mike
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How true, and Remington failed miserably at playing catch up to the Stevens 200.
 
To Woodbeef: my apologies yes its a m695........As far as tack: is concerned, accuracy is fine and the trigger could be as crisp as a mexican tortilla chip, but you got the same out of a m695 without handling something that felt it came out of toysrus. at least in the composite configuration.....stu
 
Tack said:
Hi,
I would stack either of my T3's against any previous Tikka model in terms of accuracy and smoothness. The trigger is superb and my 6.5x55 happily produces 1/2 inch groups all day long.
Now, if only the bottom "metal" was actually metal.......
Tack
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x2, I am nothing but satisfied with mine.
 
The new T-3 shoots every bit as good as the 695 tikka or the sako 61-rs - AVs, 75s, or 995s.

Trust me in factory ($800-$2000.00) rifles the T-3 will keep up to what ever comes along inclueding most target/tactical factory rifles in the accuracy depo, sure they have some weak points and they are not Pretty art work like some guys want , But does not everything have a weak side some place.
 
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Sorry guys dont mean to be a tikka basher (i used to love the guns). All i am saying is, that if you looked at the overall picture they have definetly cheaped out on the material. I blame Beretta (fine shotguns.and handguns) but dont mess with a good thing. Dont for a minute think, that some corporate paperpusher in northern italy didnt have a thing or two to say about finnish riflemaking affairs. If they knew how to build proper sporting rifles they would have cornered the market by now.
 
stugatz said:
Sorry guys dont mean to be a tikka basher (i used to love the guns). All i am saying is, that if you looked at the overall picture they have definetly cheaped out on the material. I blame Beretta (fine shotguns.and handguns) but dont mess with a good thing. Dont for a minute think, that some corporate paperpusher in northern italy didnt have a thing or two to say about finnish riflemaking affairs. If they knew how to build proper sporting rifles they would have cornered the market by now.
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I think we would all agree to that and a very fair comment! They sure are different from the original breed but they still sure do shoot
 
I would bet the orignial model 65 Tikka rifles couldn't be made today for a price they would sell for. The same thing with the Browning Safari, the original Model 70 and I could go on.

The only thing to me that makes me not like the T3 is the straight stock. The only thing makes me dislike the M695 I used to own was the plastic single stack magazine.

Oh wait that is still the same. This is a stupid thread. The T3 is made to enter the market in a different place and in larger quantities than the previous Tikka models. It is a tremendous success, if Beretta was ruining things the first thing they would have cut back on was the quality of the barrels. They are basic highly accurate, lightweight hunting rifles with good triggers. What's not to like, a T3 is about a pound lighter than the same calibre 695/595. If you have a problem with plastic/composite parts, buy a different gun.
 
Still think the m695/595 was a better rifle overall. Just wish I could find one in s/s synthetic in 300win mag. Awsome inputs from all of you gunbrothers....stu
 
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