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That’s gotta sting a little.

Good shooting Lawrence. Are those shoots open to the public?

Jason

The CTRs are absolute hammers, I shot my only honest 0.25" 5 shot group with mine. I had a .308, if it was a Creed-Bro I'd still have it. I'm sure I'll get one in the future, truth be told, I like the CTR/TRG mags better than standard AICS (Gasp!).

I dislike short action rifles because they don’t allow you to mount a decent scope correctly in most cases.

I get a case of the s hits when I even see the name written!!

Is that from actually using one ?

It might cure you .

Jerry

It’s called the Shikkas. I read it in a medical journal. Basically what happens is people over exert themselves trying to get junk rifles to shoot, then some punk shows up with a box of Corlokts and is dialed in with 3-4 rounds. There is no known cure for the Shikkas. Therapy is basically getting oneself familiar with the cause, then easing into recovery.

Tikkaphobia is contagious. “Tik-Phobes” can be found around older gun shops, usually in a corner surrounded by antique rifles and mumbling.

There’s also been outbreaks in Alaska, according to recent studys.

Most of the shortcomings listed in this thread (and most like it) are either: a) personal preference; or, b) overblown speculation based on hearsay about a couple of occurrences. I know, I know, we will have couple of people who will say, "B.S. I've personally had five trigger guards break (or bolt shrouds explode or magazines lost, blah, blah, blah)".

I don't play the lottery; but, I should. I've never had a Remington bolt handle fall off, never had a Kimber Montana that wasn't accurate beyond my capabilities, never had a Tikka (everything in this thread) occur, never had a Glock Kaboom, never had a 1911 grip safety interfere or fail in any way, never had a problem with a Winchester model 70 irrespective of its manufacturing location, never had a problem with any of my non-JM stamped Marlins, etc., etc. I know these things and others have definitely occurred. And I won't call anybody who claims such here a liar. However, most of these issues get overblown by knuckleheads like me on internet forums like this one espousing for or against things which are or aren't our own personal preference.

Ditto.

And I haven’t been eating by a wild animal chasing me with a PF Winchester.

It matters to me. It's something I said I don't like and also stated that it really doesn't amount to anything. I just don't like it. Whether it's on a Tikka, Savage, or anything else. He asked for reasons why we don't like them and I listed them.

Tikka owners seem to have some soft skin when it comes to their guns. There are plenty of guns I'd pick a Tikka over. But there are plenty I'll take over a Tikka too. It's nice to have options.

I haven't experienced the accuracy from them that others have. Maybe it's because the stock doesn't fit me well at all. I have outstanding accuracy from Kimbers and M70's that others don't experience, and those fit me like a glove.

I haven't noticed a lot of defensiveness in this thread. But it is natural for people to get emotionally invested in things they've spend a lot of money on. Can you think of a gun whose owners don't get defensive about their guns? I'd imagine if I started a thread asking for criticisms of the Remington 700 or the Winchester 70, there would be plenty of hurt feelings.

LMAO

Tikka's are the Keto Diet of guns.

The people that have them MUST try to convince you that there is nothing better on the planet.

You know how you can tell guy shoots a Tikka?

They'll tell you within a minute of conversation.

See!!

And for the love of all that is holy, do not ever get a Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor owner started.

Don't tell em a Ruger American is cheaper and is available in short action and may damn well outshoot the Tikkler. Probably won't rust as easily either since it didn't take the boat to get here.

Oh they definitely rust!