I think you hate Tikka like Jud and Fred hate 'stick..... it's bordering on obsession man.... just let it go.
For someone who "doesn't care".... you sure are spending a lot of time defending your seriously dissenting opinion.
Pretty funny how "customer service" is now your lynchpin argument.... do you only use Vortex optics? I mean after all.... their product may suck balls.... but their customer service is top-notch!