Peter;
Good afternoon to you my cyber friend, I hope your Sunday has been going well - ours is looking to be toasty again as it's already 25° and heading for 39°......again.......
Anyway sir, from what I've been able to read about the process they were looking for a current production rifle but as mentioned wanted to be able to manufacture it here in Canada.
In some ways I can see that as a plus and in some ways a limiting factor, but anyway that was one of the procurement specs put forward.
Perhaps because Tikka is under the Beretta corporate umbrella they had a bit of a leg up as it's certainly not their first rodeo gaining large government contracts to supply armament.
If nothing else sir, its intriguing to watch some of these tidbits unfold for those of us who have more than a passing interest in firearms.
It's good to talk to you once again sir and I wish you folks all the best this summer.
Dwayne
