What don't you like about Tikkas?

[RDobber]

Nope, the shrouds break easily and far short of the point where it could be called abuse, I can personally attest to that. However I have never bothered replacing it on any of the four I have owned.

Perhaps there was a bad batch or run for a while.

Must say I've never seen a cracked one personally across a dozen rifles.

[Oldbloke]

Sounds like I did the right thing and got a marlin.

[Chronos]

Sounds like I did the right thing and got a marlin.

Oh wait, you're serious........



Chronos

[Westy]

Sounds like I did the right thing and got a marlin.

Oh wait, you're serious........



Chronos

Now that's Bloody

[Combat_Wombat]

My problem with Tikka's is the fanboys

Pretty sure Tikka owners are the new cross fitters or vegans. How do you know that they own one? Because they won't stop f****ng talking about it hahahaha

We don't look that bad, do we?!?! You know how to insult a bloke!

Nah not that bad but seeing as I'm a Howa owner it's mandatory to have a dig
Can't deny that they are great rifles but just the look and feel of them just doesn't feel right for me.

[Oldbloke]

Marlin top feeds into the magazine, no plastic bits that break. Foxes seem to drop ok. Lol Oops forgot to mention, about 1/3rd the cost.

[bigfellascott]

Marlin top feeds into the magazine, no plastic bits that break. Foxes seem to drop ok. Lol Oops forgot to mention, about 1/3rd the cost.

Your foxes aren't as precious as the Tikka Foxes are, You know you really should have spent $2 or $3k to shoot a fox cos they can tell the diff between a cheap outfit and an expensive one!

[Oldbloke]

Yep, I had a good experience witb a Marlin 3006, so even though I had little use for the 223 bought one anyway as price was amazing. And glad I did. I did look at the tikka when I was looking for a lighter 3006 as my Mod 70 is a bit on the heavy side for me these days. But as I only get out occassionaly it was hard to justify the cost of a tikka in my mind. I also wanted a tool rather than a piece of nice furniture. Im sure the tikkas are very nice though, and consistsntly a tad more accurate.

[chrispy88]

My first Howa gets screwed together next week Combat_Wombat, so I'll be able to sit on whichever side of the fence suits at the time!

[bigfellascott]

So long as it gets the job done to your satisfaction who cares what brand it is hey. I'm sure if it wasn't upto the job you'd get rid of it and buy something that was.

[Combat_Wombat]

My first Howa gets screwed together next week Combat_Wombat, so I'll be able to sit on whichever side of the fence suits at the time!

Good to hear mate! Should do a bit of a comparison review on both don't see too many from people that actually own both.

[Oldbloke]

Do u blokes know some Marlins are far more accurate than Tikkas.

[Westy]

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No not at all ,this I didn't know please enlighten me!!!!

[Westy]

Do u blokes know some Marlins are far more accurate than Tikkas.

So you said please enlighten me Oldbloke!!!!

[Chronos]

Do u blokes know some Marlins are far more accurate than Tikkas.

my mate has a Remington that's a heap more accurate than any tikka i've owned....still wouldn't buy one

Chronos

[Westy]

Do u blokes know some Marlins are far more accurate than Tikkas.

my mate has a Remington that's a heap more accurate than any tikka i've owned....still wouldn't buy one

Chronos

I have a Remington that could shoot the stink off a s**t but it cost me over $2000-00 in modifications for the pleasure of own it!!!!
Might get me one of those Marlins, do they still come with the soild pure Gold Trigger??????

[headspace]

I wouldn't have a Tikka because A; I don't like the miserable ejection port. B; because it's push feed. C; Because I won't have a rifle with a drop out mag. D; Just because.

JD

[KWhorenet]

No plastic on an original Tikka like an M55 that I can see...now

[bigfellascott]

No plastic on an original Tikka like an M55 that I can see...now

Ah the real Tikka - not that plastic crap dressed up to pretend its one!

[Oldbloke]

Mmm I had a great day fishing. Plenty of bites. .

[Mark.A]

My ONLY complaint about my .243 and .308 tikka is that they are light, you say whaaa, I hear you all say, its just the recoil, add a bit more weight, and they wouldnt recoil so bad In My opinion, besides that... They are a loverly rifle...

[headspace]

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and??? You can blame the rifle if you miss!!Right JD

I never blame the tool Westy, just the operator. Idea! the Victorians had forum get together recently. We could have a Northern NSW S/E Queensland one. Westy can organise it and be the floorshow!
JD

[Westy]

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Nice!!!!!! Looking forward to it!!!!

[Oldbloke]

I don't like the price.

[bigfellascott]

My ONLY complaint about my .243 and .308 tikka is that they are light, you say whaaa, I hear you all say, its just the recoil, add a bit more weight, and they wouldnt recoil so bad In My opinion, besides that... They are a loverly rifle...

Yep that's the drawback of lightweight rifles and cals with reasonable/heavy recoil, you will indeed feel recoil more. My mate had a Ruger Paddle Stock in 308 and that thing kicked pretty bloody hard too compared to some 308's I've used over the years.

[North East]

Yep that's the drawback of lightweight rifles and cals with reasonable/heavy recoil, you will indeed feel recoil more. My mate had a Ruger Paddle Stock in 308 and that thing kicked pretty bloody hard too compared to some 308's I've used over the years.

A 6.9 Ibs scoped T3 .30-06 does kick a bit. But I'd rather put up with a bit more recoil than lugging a heavy rifle around the bush. Each to there own I guess.

[bigfellascott]

A 6.9 Ibs scoped T3 .30-06 does kick a bit. But I'd rather put up with a bit more recoil than lugging a heavy rifle around the bush. Each to there own I guess.

Yeah mate if you're humping up and down hills definitely go light, its not like you're shooting a heap of rounds out hunting anyway (well not for deer anyway) my mates got a T3 in 30-06 she sure belts ya with heavy loads/pills

I don't think I'd like to use the bastard down the range all day long but for hunting not that much of a drama once you get used to it hey.

[North East]

I don't think I'd like to use the bastard down the range all day long but for hunting not that much of a drama once you get used to it hey.

Either do I....that why I have a .204 Ruger and .22 as well. Should only be one shot on the deer. But the .30-06 is nice to shoot.

[bigfellascott]

Either do I....that why I have a .204 Ruger and .22 as well. Should only be one shot on the deer. But the .30-06 is nice to shoot.

Yep if you get it right one shot should do just fine

[trekin]

Yep, westy is still pissing people off. He is consistant.

And let me be first in line to say................................

Thanks Aster.