Thread: $1400....What would you get?

you must have got the one in ten thousand dud.
I agree with the post that tikka just work with a trigger adjustment your good to go.
I have had savages Remington weatherby and done loads for various other brands and you can stick the rest and just buy something made in finland as it will save you grief in the long run.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Tikkas flawless?

The last T3 I used (probably only one actually) had a vague heavy trigger (squeeze... creep... squeeze harder... is it going to break anytime soon? SQUEEBANG) and grouped about 3" at 100yds. Presumably the accuracy could have been improved with different ammo and/or rifle tweaking and the trigger could have been adjusted better, but it sure as hell wasn't flawless.

Shot it back to back with a Savage and I can't think of a single thing the Savage didn't do better. Trigger, action smoothness, safety ergonomics, accuracy. Oh the T3 was lighter because I was comparing it with a wood/blued Savage, the synthetic versions are about the same weight.

No problems with fussy triggers or feeding hollow points for my Savages (probably only tried HPs in 22lr and 223 I think). Maybe you were unlucky with them and I was unlucky with Tikka, you can get the odd bad example from any manufacturer.

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Originally Posted by 300_BLK

Keep the husky and get a DPT, trigger job and a limbsaver fitted. Spend the rest on glass and ammo and go do some shooting!

You will miss the husky one day...

This is possibly one of the best bits of advice I have seen so far.

As for the brand discussion, one piece of advice I always get people to think about is "What do you want? Go look for one....." If you really desire a sako for example and someone convincess you a Tikka is as good but cheaper, the Tikka will never live up to what you expect of the Sako and you will still want the Sako. Now for brands you can change tikka for Remington Howa Leupold Great Wall vs Toyota whatever. The point is buy what you desire even if it means spending a bit more. You may find out later it is not as good as you expected but you will at least not be holding one you dont really want and wishing you had not compromised...

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Tikkas flawless?

The last T3 I used (probably only one actually) had a vague heavy trigger (squeeze... creep... squeeze harder... is it going to break anytime soon? SQUEEBANG) and grouped about 3" at 100yds. Presumably the accuracy could have been improved with different ammo and/or rifle tweaking and the trigger could have been adjusted better, but it sure as hell wasn't flawless.

Shot it back to back with a Savage and I can't think of a single thing the Savage didn't do better. Trigger, action smoothness, safety ergonomics, accuracy. Oh the T3 was lighter because I was comparing it with a wood/blued Savage, the synthetic versions are about the same weight.

No problems with fussy triggers or feeding hollow points for my Savages (probably only tried HPs in 22lr and 223 I think). Maybe you were unlucky with them and I was unlucky with Tikka, you can get the odd bad example from any manufacturer.

You are the first person I have ever read bag the Tikka/Sako trigger.
It is widly reveiwed as one of the best factory triggers.

you must have tried one some home "smith" had "improved" ?

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

You are the first person I have ever read bag the Tikka/Sako trigger.
It is widly reveiwed as one of the best factory triggers.

you must have tried one some home "smith" had "improved" ?

Nah, the guy who owns that one isn't into modifying his guns at all, keen hunter without much interest in shooting paper. Probably left it at the factory setting and was happy how it was. My factory Savage accutriggers and lightened Ruger Hawkeye trigger are so much better that you can't really even compare them. As standard the Ruger trigger was fairly heavy but at least it was reasonably crisp.

Most rifles it doesn't take long to get a feel for how the trigger breaks, travel/pull weight etc. That Tikka I still had no idea after a couple of groups, the trigger pull for every shot was guesswork - it was a while ago now but I don't remember feeling the trigger break with my finger at all, no mechanical feel just keep pulling and when you pull hard enough it goes bang. Maybe some people like that but it really didn't float my boat.

Sorry OP, I know you didn't want this thread to turn into a fight with the Tikka fan club.

I'll settle this once and for all!!!!!

Sauer are a top German rifle company. They usually sell high end rifles......however very soon their budget model will be at our shores. Its called the Sauer 100. Going by overseas pricing it should be cheaper than a Tikka. Even if its a few dollars more it would be worth it to have something different to the masses.

Originally Posted by Kudu

I'll settle this once and for all!!!!!

Sauer are a top German rifle company. They usually sell high end rifles......however very soon their budget model will be at our shores. Its called the Sauer 100. Going by overseas pricing it should be cheaper than a Tikka. Even if its a few dollars more it would be worth it to have something different to the masses.

mates got a sauer and wants to sell it.
wants another tikka instead.
clever man!

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

mates got a sauer and wants to sell it.
wants another tikka instead.
clever man!

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Pm'd you......

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Originally Posted by GravelBen

Nah, the guy who owns that one isn't into modifying his guns at all, keen hunter without much interest in shooting paper. Probably left it at the factory setting and was happy how it was. My factory Savage accutriggers and lightened Ruger Hawkeye trigger are so much better that you can't really even compare them. As standard the Ruger trigger was fairly heavy but at least it was reasonably crisp.

Most rifles it doesn't take long to get a feel for how the trigger breaks, travel/pull weight etc. That Tikka I still had no idea after a couple of groups, the trigger pull for every shot was guesswork - it was a while ago now but I don't remember feeling the trigger break with my finger at all, no mechanical feel just keep pulling and when you pull hard enough it goes bang. Maybe some people like that but it really didn't float my boat.

Sorry OP, I know you didn't want this thread to turn into a fight with the Tikka fan club.

There is something drasticly wrong with his trigger and I strongly suggest he take it to a competent gunsmith for inspection as soon as possible.

I have used rugers and I have used Savages and I have used tikkas and Sakos.
If a Tikka or Sako trigger has any creep or grittyness or overtravel it has a problem or has been fucked with simple.
Accutrigger is ok Ruger is poos and neither are anywhere close to tikka/sako in trigger function.
Yes there is a savage accutrigger/ruger/tikka and Sako in my safe

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

There is something drasticly wrong with his trigger and I strongly suggest he take it to a competent gunsmith for inspection as soon as possible.

I have used rugers and I have used Savages and I have used tikkas and Sakos.
If a Tikka or Sako trigger has any creep or grittyness or overtravel it has a problem or has been fucked with simple.
Accutrigger is ok Ruger is poos and neither are anywhere close to tikka/sako in trigger function.
Yes there is a savage accutrigger/ruger/tikka and Sako in my safe

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To be honest I think one of the nicest triggers I've come across would be the Howa. Have used a few and they are really nice. Sako/Tikka are also pretty good. But we wont tell @Toby I sad any of that.

The Zastavas adjust up pretty well too. Can set up just about any way you want.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Aren't you overdue for a rifle change?

Originally Posted by gadgetman

To be honest I think one of the nicest triggers I've come across would be the Howa. Have used a few and they are really nice. Sako/Tikka are also pretty good. But we wont tell @Toby I sad any of that.

The Zastavas adjust up pretty well too. Can set up just about any way you want.

Especially those twin set triggers........

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Nah, the guy who owns that one isn't into modifying his guns at all, keen hunter without much interest in shooting paper. Probably left it at the factory setting and was happy how it was. My factory Savage accutriggers and lightened Ruger Hawkeye trigger are so much better that you can't really even compare them. As standard the Ruger trigger was fairly heavy but at least it was reasonably crisp.

Most rifles it doesn't take long to get a feel for how the trigger breaks, travel/pull weight etc. That Tikka I still had no idea after a couple of groups, the trigger pull for every shot was guesswork - it was a while ago now but I don't remember feeling the trigger break with my finger at all, no mechanical feel just keep pulling and when you pull hard enough it goes bang. Maybe some people like that but it really didn't float my boat.

Sorry OP, I know you didn't want this thread to turn into a fight with the Tikka fan club.

Yea, not really but knew it was a given once I mentioned my ah, non interest in what is a pretty well regarded rifle!

Originally Posted by Kudu

I'll settle this once and for all!!!!!

Sauer are a top German rifle company. They usually sell high end rifles......however very soon their budget model will be at our shores. Its called the Sauer 100. Going by overseas pricing it should be cheaper than a Tikka. Even if its a few dollars more it would be worth it to have something different to the masses.

Funny you mention it, was in H&F today and they said the exact thing about the Sauer, and except they had no idea when it would be landing or where it would be priced as of yet which is abit annoying

Originally Posted by NakiNewbie

Funny you mention it, was in H&F today and they said the exact thing about the Sauer, and except they had no idea when it would be landing or where it would be priced as of yet which is abit annoying

I have spoken to the importer and they said about Christmas. Overseas the new sauer is about the same or cheaper than a tikka so should be roughly the same ratio here I reckon.

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Theres a near new Tikka superlite in .308 with Burris FF2 scope.
Starting at $1400.