Thread: Most common rifle?

Tikka barrels are the straightest and the most uniform of the industry ( I am talking mass produced guns, not custom barrel makers. And same for Sako barrels as they come from the same plant).
Their action and stock have constant dimensions. I have seen 6 or 7 remington 700 receivers from different eras next to each others, and there were not two of the exact same diameter or not uniform along their overall length ( it is important for a regular and even contact with the inlet of a stock or of a more modern chassis system . Of course a bedding helps to deal with those imperfections).
By the way, there are going to be some new tikkas with factory fluted bolt. Check their website.