Thread: any1 own/owned a tikka t3?

Originally Posted by Ground Control

I must be a bit of a funny Bugger , but I value the sighting equipment (optics and mounts ) probably higher than the rifle brand and to a point the calibre of the rifle .
Cheap scopes and mounts will sooner or later cost you animals .
I would choose any day a second hand rifle with good quality glass and mounts that averages 1 - 2 inches at a 100 yrds over a flash new sub 1 inch gun with Hong Kong Phooey optics attached to the rifle with Tin Foil mounts .
If your just starting out and have a really small budget then use whatever you can afford . It's better to be out there with cheap shit gear than at home on the couch talking about it .
But if you have enough money to be contemplating buying a brand new Tikka then my personal view is use a heap of that budget on your scope and rings .
Rifles come and go , but my quality scopes hardly ever get sold with the rifle , they are the part that I consider important , and the part I want to keep .

Ken

Hong Kong Phooey is the mantis!!!

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Originally Posted by Ground Control

I must be a bit of a funny Bugger , but I value the sighting equipment (optics and mounts ) probably higher than the rifle brand and to a point the calibre of the rifle .
Cheap scopes and mounts will sooner or later cost you animals .
I would choose any day a second hand rifle with good quality glass and mounts that averages 1 - 2 inches at a 100 yrds over a flash new sub 1 inch gun with Hong Kong Phooey optics attached to the rifle with Tin Foil mounts .
If your just starting out and have a really small budget then use whatever you can afford . It's better to be out there with cheap shit gear than at home on the couch talking about it .
But if you have enough money to be contemplating buying a brand new Tikka then my personal view is use a heap of that budget on your scope and rings .
Rifles come and go , but my quality scopes hardly ever get sold with the rifle , they are the part that I consider important , and the part I want to keep .

Ken

I think what you describe here GC comes with experience, I am just learning the true value of good optics, I have however always upgraded to the best ring/bases money can buy.

Originally Posted by Gibo

I think what you describe here GC comes with experience, I am just learning the true value of good optics, I have however always upgraded to the best ring/bases money can buy.

And I'm just learning it .. Have bought a loopie for the 223 because the Tasco that was on it got wet

And now the Tasco on the 22 has done the same .
This one was an off the shelf "world class" purchased less than 6 months ago.



Tim

Originally Posted by kiwi39

And I'm just learning it .. Have bought a loopie for the 223 because the Tasco that was on it got wet

And now the Tasco on the 22 has done the same .
This one was an off the shelf "world class" purchased less than 6 months ago.

Tim

Buy once, cry once

Once for each scope. That's twice for me.


Tim

Originally Posted by kiwi39

Once for each scope. That's twice for me.


Tim

You will get to use both tear ducts then

Going to take them back and see of the warranty will be honoured.

Good to see you looking at a solid calibre for your first hunting rifle Rodsta – I never had a 308 but I rate them highly - a close friend has used one for forty years – from meat hunting to running a safari operation
I started with 30.06 then went to 270 which I still use for reds but now have a T3 in 243 for fallow – my T3 has a Loopy V1 – but Burris is highly rated
That looks like a good package – you wouldn’t regret having any of that kit
If you do a deal with H&F in Hamilton – you should be able to negotiate a better set of rings – try for Optilocks – they did it for me – they will lap the rings to fit the scope perfectly - a process that is really worth while
The picture of the rifle on the box shows a seven shot magazine – they are difficult to get your hand around and you are better with the smaller three shot magazine which only just protrudes from the stock
The T3 has a somewhat noisy long action bolt – one size fits all calibres with a modification of the magazine to suit various calibres – the 308 is a mid-size calibre
If the rifle has to go down to Palmy Nth to get the Dan Hardy suppressor fitted – pay a little extra and get him to fit the half-cock with the extra safety catch hole – allows you to chamber a round quietly when close to an animal and keep the bolt half open and extra locked with the safety
Some people hate half-cockers – but some old fullas hate safety catches
Great idea to use a suppressor on any large calibre rifle – reduces both recoil and noise considerably – look after your hearing while you can – with a Dan-can
Good luck

Originally Posted by time out

Good to see you looking at a solid calibre for your first hunting rifle Rodsta – I never had a 308 but I rate them highly - a close friend has used one for forty years – from meat hunting to running a safari operation
I started with 30.06 then went to 270 which I still use for reds but now have a T3 in 243 for fallow – my T3 has a Loopy V1 – but Burris is highly rated
That looks like a good package – you wouldn’t regret having any of that kit
If you do a deal with H&F in Hamilton – you should be able to negotiate a better set of rings – try for Optilocks – they did it for me – they will lap the rings to fit the scope perfectly - a process that is really worth while
The picture of the rifle on the box shows a seven shot magazine – they are difficult to get your hand around and you are better with the smaller three shot magazine which only just protrudes from the stock
The T3 has a somewhat noisy long action bolt – one size fits all calibres with a modification of the magazine to suit various calibres – the 308 is a mid-size calibre
If the rifle has to go down to Palmy Nth to get the Dan Hardy suppressor fitted – pay a little extra and get him to fit the half-cock with the extra safety catch hole – allows you to chamber a round quietly when close to an animal and keep the bolt half open and extra locked with the safety
Some people hate half-cockers – but some old fullas hate safety catches
Great idea to use a suppressor on any large calibre rifle – reduces both recoil and noise considerably – look after your hearing while you can – with a Dan-can
Good luck

I should have linked this to post by Brad on previous page - sorry

Originally Posted by time out

Good to see you looking at a solid calibre for your first hunting rifle Rodsta – I never had a 308 but I rate them highly - a close friend has used one for forty years – from meat hunting to running a safari operation
I started with 30.06 then went to 270 which I still use for reds but now have a T3 in 243 for fallow – my T3 has a Loopy V1 – but Burris is highly rated
That looks like a good package – you wouldn’t regret having any of that kit
If you do a deal with H&F in Hamilton – you should be able to negotiate a better set of rings – try for Optilocks – they did it for me – they will lap the rings to fit the scope perfectly - a process that is really worth while
The picture of the rifle on the box shows a seven shot magazine – they are difficult to get your hand around and you are better with the smaller three shot magazine which only just protrudes from the stock
The T3 has a somewhat noisy long action bolt – one size fits all calibres with a modification of the magazine to suit various calibres – the 308 is a mid-size calibre
If the rifle has to go down to Palmy Nth to get the Dan Hardy suppressor fitted – pay a little extra and get him to fit the half-cock with the extra safety catch hole – allows you to chamber a round quietly when close to an animal and keep the bolt half open and extra locked with the safety
Some people hate half-cockers – but some old fullas hate safety catches
Great idea to use a suppressor on any large calibre rifle – reduces both recoil and noise considerably – look after your hearing while you can – with a Dan-can
Good luck

kewl as thanks for the advise