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| I had thier joke of a recoil lug fail on a stainless laminate 338 win mag, cracked teh stock all the way back thru the wrist of the stock. |
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| Maybe the recoil lug...or lack of a decent one is the cause of my problem.
I've got a T3 Lite in 338 and it does not like anything I load for it. Any 250 gr bullets tried group between 2 1/2" to 6 1/2".
210 gr. are a little better grouping between 2" and 4". |
| | | Posts: 98 | Location: Fraser Valley B.C. | Registered: 07 December 2005 |
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| The magazine follower spring was weak on my 22-250. So much so that it wouldn't feed correctly.
A new mag fixed the problem. |
| | | Posts: 314 | Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado | Registered: 21 January 2005 |
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| I have had 2 Tikka rifles, one M65 in 270 Winchester, and my current Tikka, a M695 in 30-06 Springfield. A couple of years ago in Sweden I had a bad fall and snapped the stock clean in half. I got back to UK repaired stock and went to the range. The rifle han't shifted off zero!!. So I guess you could say I'm very impressed with Tikka Rifles.
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| T3 Lite in 30-06, I am quite happy.
Shoots 2" at 200 meters.
Bought an extra mag just in case, they look and feel pretty flimsy. |
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| Got 2 T-3's one in 25/06 and a vermit in 308.The 25/06 would not shoot very well,sent it back and now it will shoot.The 308 has shot very good right out of the box. Wanted one of the varmit models in rem 260 but was told they didn't sell them here but if I order a 100 of them maybe. Both mine has held up real well and no more problems so far.   |
| | | Posts: 508 | Location: Newton,NC,USA | Registered: 02 April 2001 |
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| On point, I don't own a Tikka but have several buds that own several each. They have had no problems, and at least one of them is not known for babying his gear--no actually, he's just rough on his stuff!! None of them including the rough-houser have had any problems with their Tikka's or their components.
kevan, the reports other than yours are more typical of Tikka rifles. They are usually shooters. If I had a rifle that would shoot no better than yours does, I would send it back to Tikka, and see if they might not help you somehow.
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| My magazine was terrible out of the box.
My .243 is incredibly accurate. |
| | | Posts: 1739 | Location: Maryland | Registered: 17 January 2004 |
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| Thier accuracy really isn't half bad. My 338 shot pretty well until the stock split, then (my real bitch) berretta USA wouldn't warrantee the stock becaues I had a muzzle break put on it and had altered it from its original condition. WTF!!! I also really didn't like they way they handled the recall, talk about stick you head in the sand and hope no one got hurt!
I think that the t3 probably will do just fine in the lighter calibers but a lightweight 338 win should have a decent recoil lug, my gunsmith has installed a few after market recoil lugs, similar to the ones on a remington 700.
Last but not least all of the tikkas I have shot or talked to others about have been terribly slow. I was a good 150fps or more below book velosity across the board. I heard it has to do with how they do thier throats. |
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| spend the same money and get a steyr. |
| | | Posts: 3986 | Location: in the tall grass "milling" around. | Registered: 09 December 2006 |
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| quote: spend the same money and get a steyr.
The last I heard, Steyr has import restrictions against them as they were so kind to sell Iran 800 .50 cal sniper rifles over US and British objections. Some of these weapons have been captured in Iraq. quote: Last but not least all of the tikkas I have shot or talked to others about have been terribly slow. I was a good 150fps or more below book velosity across the board. I heard it has to do with how they do thier throats
I have two T3s and a Sako 75 and have not noticed that. Mine shoot factory loads pretty close to specs, and handloads a little faster. Sako and Tikka barrels are made in the same factory, on the same equipment by the same people. |
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| Regarding the Tikka Lite SS version, anyone know the weight?? looked all over their site and not to be found in specs or anywhere else?
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| quote: The last I heard, Steyr has import restrictions against them as they were so kind to sell Iran 800 .50 cal sniper rifles over US and British objections. Some of these weapons have been captured in Iraq.
where was i when the pipe went around? man, where are you getting your news from? that is the most mish mashed grouping together of nonesense i have heard. WOW! talk about exagerations...  |
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| quote: where was i when the pipe went around?
man, where are you getting your news from? that is the most mish mashed grouping together of nonesense i have heard.
WOW! talk about exagerations..
This is from the Associated Press, Feb 16, 2007 quote: In comments to The Associated Press at the time, former Steyr owner Wolfgang Fuehrlinger said U.S. Embassy officials had expressed concerns that the rifles could be used against American troops in Iraq, adding that he had rebuffed a request to stop such sales.
The 12.7 x 99 mm rifles are about 1.2 meters (4 feet) long, weigh more than 12 kilograms (20 pounds) and count as an anti-armor weapon among experts because of the high punch of its projectile, Fuehrlinger said.
Franz Holzschuh, Steyr's CEO, said Tuesday the company had not officially been contacted by anyone to verify the serial numbers on the rifles. He said there was a possibility the weapons were reproductions and that there were "thousands" of these in circulation.
"Fact is, we never delivered to Iraq," he said.
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Steyr in December 2005, forbidding it from obtaining U.S. export licenses to do business in America. The Austrian government condemned the decision at the time, saying it made no sense to punish the company after the fact.
Holzschuh said there were still U.S. sanctions against his company.
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| quote: Originally posted by kevan:
Maybe the recoil lug...or lack of a decent one is the cause of my problem.
I've got a T3 Lite in 338 and it does not like anything I load for it. Any 250 gr bullets tried group between 2 1/2" to 6 1/2".
210 gr. are a little better grouping between 2" and 4".
send it back to the factory! it has to shoot atleast an inch mate |
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| quote: The U.S. imposed sanctions on Steyr in December 2005, forbidding it from obtaining U.S. export licenses to do business in America.
If thats true then how are rifles and pistols coming into the country? |
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| quote: Regarding the Tikka Lite SS version, anyone know the weight?? looked all over their site and not to be found in specs or anywhere else?
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Mine weighed 6lb, 4oz. I put a Leupold 3 x 9 VXII on it and it is a 7lb rifle, in 300win. I also installed a kick-ezz pad, helps a lot!! |
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| In 10/2001, I was invited by Norma to hunt moose in Sweden. Not wanting to fly with firearms so close after 9/11, I asked to borrow a rifle locally. I was lent a Tikka in .300 Win Mag and experienced a first magazine jam during the (running moose) shooting test. 2 days later, I got a shot at a moose cow and was amazed by her lack of reaction as she just went on. I wanted to double and worked the action from the shoulder and... the magazine jammed again on me, locking up the rifle. I was enraged and feared I lost and/or wounded the animal. Luckily for me, the moose was found dead 200-300 m away. Since then, I admit being prejudiced against : 1. borrowed rifles ; 2. Tikka.
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3 shots do not make a group, they show a point of aim or impact.
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| I have 2 Tikka T3 LS 270WSM rifles. Both great shooters. No problems what so ever. A buddy of mine has one in a 300WSM, a 22-250 in the Varmint Stainless and a 223 in the Tactical model. Same impressions, great shooters. |
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