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I have been looking for an answer to this question. I have searched many forums and some claim 1:8 some claim 1:10 and others 1:12. Tikkas website says either 1:8 or 1:12. What is the real answer?
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My newest is 10. 8 came before that and 12 may have been used at some point.
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About 3 years ago, Tikka made both 8 and 12. Your choice. Since then they changed to 10. I have an older 8 twist.
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Mine (T3 lite), purchased back in April last year is a 10 twist. If you can find a T3 Super Lite (fluted barrel), they made a run that were 1/8 and could be found last half of 2015.
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The real answer is all three.
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seems the 8T is barrel stamped......
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seems the 8T is barrel stamped......
It is. The Ruger GSR 556 is 1 in 8 and uses an Accurate Mag that will accept an OAL of 2.35 IIRC
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I heard Tikka is going to offer the 8 twist again!
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I bought a new T3 Superlite SS yesterday and its marked 8 twist on the barrel.
Keep your eye on the fruit........
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10 twist is barrel stamped as well. Was in the local store today and they had a blued 8 twist blue T3 Lite in a short barrel config.
If interested, let me know via PM and I'll provide the store contact info.
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My LH Tikka T-3 SS is a 1&10
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My blued hunter model is marked 8" twist. The definitive way is to measure it with a cleaning rod and snug fitting mop.
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Ive had two, a Varmint model from the early 2000s and a T3 Lite version, both were 8 twist, but as has been described, I have seen other twists. Both of mine were serious shooters, but personally I always grab an AR when .223 is the cartridge of choice.
The funny thing is that the T3 Lite was as accurate as the varmint, if you had a solid shooting platform. A truly awesome rifle. It accounted for a good number of Yotes.
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