Not that impressed with Tikka

Originally Posted By: wildcat_armsDDJ....

Rob at www.shedhornsports.com in Ennis, MT has several tikka T3 .204's left last time I talked to him.. Thats where I got my stainless. He has both stainless and blued
When I was looking for a new 204 I was trying to find a T3 Lite but at that time they were not available in the US so I bought the CZ and am very happy with that purchase. My dealer since has gotten Tikka's in 204's but they are not the Lite model. I was looking for the lightest carry rifle that I could find in a 204. Thanks. Dave
 
I have a Tikka T3 IN 338. I wanted a hunting rifle I could carry in the rain and snow on a hunting/camping trip. The Tikka was what I was looking for. I did have a muzzle brake and recoil pad put on. Also my smith drilled and tapped a set screw to keep the scope rings from moving. I shot several factory and numerous reloads in the rifle and I could not keep a 5 shot group on a 8 x 11 sheet of paper.It was obvious from the marks on the stock and rifle that the recoil was moving the barrel and action in the stock. The recoil lug in this rifle was a sloppy joke. My smith suggested to do some milling on the barrel and install a Remington recoil lug, aluminum pillars, and bed the action and new recoil lug. Hopefully I have not thrown good money after bad.
 
They are all T3 Lites from Shedhorn Sports. If you want a varminter then they are at Scheels and Scheels only.
I have a CZ 204 Varminter myself..
 
Well thanks for the replys I spuppose.

I liken it to this. Years ago I was able to drive a covette and a 911 hard for a little while. Both would put up simular numbers, but the 911 felt like it was doing it without all the fuss and bother the the corvette was doing it with.

So far as group size goes, the tikka scores around the best of all the rifles I own. But at the same time I still can't fall in love with it. In my eyes it comes with to many short comings,and in my hands it just doesn't feel right.
 
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