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I've been holding off making a road trip to Whittaker's until the Tikkas come in, I'd like to compare them to the Zephyr IIs (I have several CZs already). Looks like I'll have to wait a bit longer. I too would like to see the Zephyr
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Are these rifles a dead issue?
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.
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I received an email from Whitakers a few weeks ago. They said that the .17 HMR's were in the states waiting on USCS to clear them. But no word on the .22 LR's yet.
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Whittaker's last email came on Oct 9. I just googled Tikka T1x within the last month and saw a Facebook page for "Valley Arms Shooting Supplies" in the UK that had the T1x's in stock in both 17HMR and 22LR. The photo had 3 boxes 1 being a 22 and the other 2 being 17's. That photo was also posted on the 9th. Hopefully if they are being distributed in the UK ours are not very far off.
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James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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Just pulled the trigger on one of these. Can't wait. Now it's time to shop for a scope. Probably a 20 moa rail too as I'll be using this out to 200 yards. Wondering if anyone makes such a thing yet. I guess the search is on ! Been waiting since January 23rd... What's another month or two ?
James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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Cancelled mine and got a CZ455....bird in the hand and all. 
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I called Beretta today and they said 22lr will be shipping “Q1 of next year”.
I don’t mind waiting if that’s part of the deal up front, but this business of putting a rifle up for sale and then ghosting their customers for a year has left a real bad taste in my mouth concerning Beretta/Tikka.
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That's pretty terrible. If they knew it was going to take that long they shouldn't have allowed their distributors to take pre-orders. Basically Tikka/Beretta set up a go fund me account so they could continue to develop/work out the bugs in their rifle. I could see having to wait that long a couple of years ago when manufacturers were selling everything they could make but I have a feeling that's not the case for Tikka. Like you said it would be different knowing we wouldn't get the rifle for a year up front but we've been strung along by Beretta/Tikka the whole way.
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Just got "the call" - my .17 HMR is shipping and should have it next week!! Probably should go buy a lottery ticket today.
Looking forward to the shiny new toy.
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Just got "the call" - my .17 HMR is shipping and should have it next week!! Probably should go buy a lottery ticket today.
Looking forward to the shiny new toy. Me too! Very happy. P
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Wooo!
The only bad thing about waiting so long is expectations can get out of hand! Lol.
Bet they won’t dissapoint.
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What is rhe street price for these.
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After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box.
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I think the price or the 17 hmr was about $450.
Mine is hopefully shipping today!
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Projection is Wednesday, 11/7. I’ll post pics.
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Came in late today, I’ll pick her up tomorrow.
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Picked mine up Tuesday - planning a range trip over the weekend.
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Picked up mine today. Just a cursory fondle, but so far looks nice. Machining and function looks A plus. Everything is slick working. Trigger is great.
Magazine is what it is, little polymer job. Release seems a bit easy to work but is recessed well.
Typical Tikka stock.
Super handy and feels great in the hand.
Need rings.
Excited to shoot it!
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What size dovetail do they have?
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