Thread: TIKKA / SAKO FINISHING QUALITY

Originally Posted by Beetroot

Having not experiences the older model Tikkas, I can't comment on any degradation in quality, but again compared to similar offerings I think Tikka offer great value for money and an increase in build quality. The bolt on mine certainly is not gritty and the slop is nothing like the Savage and Remingtons I've seen.

Maybe it depends on individual examples, going back to my Savage after using a T3 felt like luxury! I don't recall the T3 bolt feeling sloppy, but quite stiff - you had to work it pretty firmly rather than gliding smoothly like the Savage. The trigger was heavy and vague, though I expect that could be adjusted better. It grouped about 3" at 100yds... possibly just down to the ammo (it wasn't my rifle to investigate whether it was ammo or rifle issue) but safe to say it didn't leave me with a good impression of Tikkas!