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i am going to buy a new coyote rifle.looking at tikka t3 lite ss in 22-250 but got a few questions.how stiff is the stock,what parts are made of plastic.
 
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Stock is fairly stiff, trigger guard, rear of bolt, and mag are composite (copolymer-polypropylene ???) not just "plastics".
 
Had one in 6.5x55 T3 stainless, superb shooter!
Regarding the question about plastic. Best be asking what parts are steel? Easier to answer!
The plug screws for the bases are plastic as well {no strength needed there but........}.
Check to see how loose the bolt handle is dovetailed to the bolt.
Took mine back to the dealer after the extractor fell apart, turning my repeater hunting rifle into a single shot that needed a ramrod to clear the chamber. Never will I trust another Tikka/Sako.
 
I think they are building too many too quick these days.

All mine are great shooters and have been reliable. Tikka does seem to be showing some manufacture flaws lately but fwiw, so do other manufacturers who charge more.
 
I am very fortunate to have an older Tikka, I would not buy a T3 after hearing all of the horror stories. Do yourself a huge favour, go and buy a Savage. I have a couple of friends who laughed at me for buying Savage. Currently, their aim is still to duplicate the groups out of both my Savage guns. In fact, they'd even be happy to match that of a Stevens 200. One is a Remy 700XCR, the other is a Sako 75.
 
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I have a T-3 s/s in 270 WSM and I really like it. It's accurate, smooth action, and the trigger is easy to adjust to a nice light, crisp pull.
 
I have a T3 Lite Stainless in 22-250. I have a bout 300 rounds through it and absolutely love it. It is more accurate than I will ever be, very light and the smoothest bolt I have ever seen.

I have heard people complaining about the plastic mag, I have had no trouble with it and as one poster said, unlike a metal mag, you can't bend it out of shape.
 
I have a T3 in 30-06 synth stainless and it is the most accurate rifle i own. It is my 3rd season i hunt with this rifle. It is simply well balanced, very light, accurate and very deadly. It is a very good hunting rifle.

I also have a Savage 11FN and you cannot compare the craftmanship to the t3; the stock flex more, the action is gritty the rifle is more nose heavy. The blue job is more like a black job, if you hunt in rainy conditions, it rusts pretty fast. It is a great rifle for shooting range.

I also saw 2 or 3 T3 barrel splits on the internet, but same thing for Savage, Remington and Sako.


Please, enlight me about horror stories on the T3.
 
deer hunter said:
i am going to buy a new coyote rifle.looking at tikka t3 lite ss in 22-250 but got a few questions.how stiff is the stock,what parts are made of plastic.
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I have T3 in .308, nice light, very accurate.
I cannot shoot it better than my Sako 75, but then again, I'm not
a benchrest kinda guy.

Sako's have nicer finish, better bolts, but Tikka is still a good gun for the money.
 
deer hunter said:
i am going to buy a new coyote rifle.looking at tikka t3 lite ss in 22-250 but got a few questions.how stiff is the stock,what parts are made of plastic.
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Tikkas are Decent Rifles, the Triggers are Great and adjust very Easily for the Do it yourselfer (single allen screw) The Bolts glide smoothly and the single stacked magazine aids in the smooth feeding. I have never seen a Tikka that didn't shoot Great :)

The Plastic stocks are just that, flimsy and cheap. Although they are a step up then some Cheapo tupperware stocks like bottom end Savages or Stevens they aren't much better IMO. If the Plastic stock bothers you they do make a Laminate Model that is very Nice.

*The Triggerguard/mag well assembly is Plastic. Including the "button" that releases the mag.
*The Bolt shroud is Plastic.
*The removeable mag is also Plastic.

I will add that I've used and Hunted with Tikkas in ALL weather and Beat them up pretty good.....Never had one Fail due to the Plastic Parts so I do not feel it to be a Reliability issue.

Now some choose to Call the Plastic parts Polymer, composite space aged BLAH BLAH BLAH........by definition the PARTS are in fact PLASTIC so get over it........Plastic is not a Dirty word ;)

Look beyond the Plastic Parts and They are a Great rifle:cool:
I just expect more for my Money nowadays:)
 
Tikkas are fine, except for a few points:

-Fugly plastic stocks.
-REALLY fugly plastic stocks
-Barrels are too short (lite models)

With that in mind, I'd personally go for a tikka 'hunter' model or the laminate in .223. The 22" barrel is gonna be punishingly noisy in 22-250, and it won't be noticably behind a 223 out to the ranges you're talking about anyway.

but this is a purely acedemic discussion. For my money, I'd prefer a Remington light varminter 700, or a Savage 12. Or a CZ. Or even a push feed model 70 coyote lite, a very under appreciated rifle. There are just too many other rifles out there that offer more bang for the buck than the tikka IMHO.
 
On the T-3 Synthetic the stock, bolt shroud and magazine are copolymer/glass it is light and strong and one of the best factory composites out there.
My T-3 is five years new and I treat it rough.... it will take anything you can dish it.
The horror stories are just that.... stories...
 
Yes there are NO Horror stories.
The T3 was affected by the SAKO blown up barrel fiasco but this was dealt with by a recall and I beleive it was primarily 30 cal stainless barrels ???

If Tikka ever finds a little left over metal laying around to replace some of the plastic I'd be 1st in line to buy another:dancingbanana:
 
Yeah, lets just take a lightweight rifle that functions excellent and as intended using new materials that keep the weight and cost down. And replace those parts with heavier and more expensive old technology materials and push the weight and cost up for no logical reason.
Makes sense to me....:confused:
 
I will suggest the T3 Varmint SS or in the LS model in 22-250 for your varmint rifle. I personally have 2 T3's in LS 270WSM...love them. Great shooters. I personally do not like the Lite models. Sound hollow. My buddy has the Varmint SS in 22-250 and a Tactical in 223. Same results...awesome rifles.
 
I prefer the plastic stock to wood. Makes for a lighter weight gun. Thats just me. You can't argue with the action or the barrels - they deliver better accuracy that most of us can shoot anyways.
 
Or how about this: a Stevens 200. Cheap fugly plastic stock, 22" sporter barrel. Like the Tikka.

But like the tikka, it's very light, very accurate, good trigger if you tweak it (4 screws instead of just one). And it's half the price
 
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Or how about this: a Stevens 200. Cheap fugly plastic stock, 22" sporter barrel. Like the Tikka.

But like the tikka, it's very light, very accurate, good trigger if you tweak it (4 screws instead of just one). And it's half the price
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I have a Tikka T3 and a Stevens 200. In my opinion the Stevens 200 is an excellent buy and is as good as almost any rifle at twice the price. I would still take a T3 over a Stevens 200. While I don't think the Tikka is quite worth twice the price, in my opinion they are worth more than the asking price.

I do want o get a 7mm-08 or .308 in the near future and i was considering the Stevens as an inexpensive alternative, but after owning both and handling both, I may just have to buy the Tikka, it just means, I will have to save up longer.
 
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