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The port is an issue to me. I can't stand tiny ejection ports.
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I can't stand tiny ejection ports. thats what she said
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One thing to look at is the new checkering pattern on the wood and synthetic stocked models. I have a synthetic stocked T3 SS Lite and a new T3x Hunter with a wood stock. I don’t know if they changed the profile of the pistol grip that much, to me it seems like they did, but I much prefer the new checkering pattern on the T3x, it feels more secure and “grabby’. The feel of the new stock alone was what made me choose a T3x even with the great closeout deals on the T3. I don’t know how important that is to you but it might be worth your while to compare the two if you have a chance.
Most folks are charging in the $800’s for the new models but more than one on line dealer is charging in the lower $700’s so it pays to look around. From the few pics I've seen, the checkering and the wood looks like an upgrade. I really like the stainless hunter with the fluted barrel.
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The T3x does not come with scope rings.
Browning X-Bolt .30-06
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Tikka T3x Lite 308 win
Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14x50 CDS
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The price increase is the biggest change I can see.
I just bought a T3 Hunter in 222 for $499 that I suspect will be just as accurate as the new model.
You can buy a lot of do-dads with $300. I just purchased a NIB T3x Lite, stainless steel in 7mm Rem Mag for $569. How much was is the T3x Hunter model in the same chambering?
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The T3x does not come with scope rings. Tikka factory rings leave me seriously underwhelmed.
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Campfire Ranger
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The T3x does not come with scope rings. Tikka factory rings leave me seriously underwhelmed. They leave a lot to be desired but they'll probably hold for a 222's recoil. I keep hearing about replacement screws for them. Anyone know where you can actually get your hands on some.
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Any hardware or machine supply store that sells small machine screws should have some suitable replacement. I agree that the rings are underwhelming, Tikka probably dropped them from the T3x for the same reason S&W went away from wood stocks - the first thing people do is get a different set.
But that said, I have the factory rings with factory screws on a T3 .223 with zero complaints. They do exactly what scope rings are supposed to do, they hold the scope securely in place.
Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery.
Hit the target, all else is twaddle!
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Yep, the checkering on the X is much better, I much prefer it over the T3...........Hb
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I have both. I prefer the new stock just because of the checkering. That said, you can get NIB T3's for dirt cheap right now and I would highly suggest doing that and saving $300. I just got a NIB T3 Lite Stainless 223 off gunbroker for $499. I picked up a NIB T3 Lite Stainless 7mm-08 from Whittakers for $450.
You can easily stipple the stock with a soldering iron and upgrade the other things if you want.
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