Tikka rifles are machined to exact tolerances and put together using the highest quality budget parts. Though the parts are inexpensive they are very strong and there seems to be very little complaint as to dependability or accuracy.
Tikkas generally offer bench rest accuracy for a $500 price tag. The legendary Tikka accuracy is not beaten by any other manufacturer and you can include rifles that cost into the thousands.
The RAR is a budget rifle that is not machined to exact tolerances and uses lower grade budget parts therefore cost $180 less than the Tikka. Many who are getting the RARs are putting $ into modifications but that will never address machining tolerances. You will basically end up with a Tikka price on a rifle that is not machined to Tikka tolerances.
My advice is if you buy the RAR except it for what it is....a budget rifle and shoot it as is.
If machining tolerances and higher quality budget parts are your thing then I'd recommend the Tikka.
Shod
Last edited by Shodd; 02/05/15.
