Tikka’s T3x Arctic

Originally Posted By: greengt88That is surely a fine rifle, but that price is gonna leave it on alot of shelves.

Kind of my thinking too, only to be seen in the Canadian outback or at Cabela's for $2800. I forgot it was built by Colt for the Canadians.
It appears to be available in a few calibers here with the Finland version for less money, maybe $12-1800.

https://www.cabelas.ca/product/87880/tik...ummaryContainer
 
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That is nice tripod3. Price probably reflects a lot of customization with the set trigger, good sights and custom rail.
I like that it gives the .308 round a little recognition that it still deserves.
 
I've read in several places that the Ruger GSR is what the Canadians wanted but Ruger wouldn't agree to let ColtCanada build them so they ended up going to Tikka.
 
Originally Posted By: HawkCreekI've read in several places that the Ruger GSR is what the Canadians wanted but Ruger wouldn't agree to let ColtCanada build them so they ended up going to Tikka.

I've read rumors to the same effect, but no solid proof.
If true then Ruger had their chance and passed. There are also many rumors and internet speculations that a ruger would have been 1/3 the cost. I highly doubt that after meeting all the specs and working with Colt that a comparable Ruger would have been that cheap, afterall a Tikka CTR and several others are 1/3 the money or less too.
Life must be tough having to settle for a gun in .308 that will shoot 1/2 in groups and function at -50.
Sako was able to successfully work with Colt and build copies in Finland to market for less money. This makes easy sense when cutting out one extra manufacturer.
Gun companies marketing rifles manufactured by another is nothing new.
 
I looked into one of these when the story 1st broke that they were retiring the SMLEs. They weren't available from distributors stateside as of fall of 2017. I heard a rumor then that Tikka (Beretta USA, not colt canada) will market a similar version to compete with the RGS rifles popularity. I do hope they get the price point down...for my money my S/S-syn T3x lite in .308 should do everything I need it to for 1/5 the cost.
 
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