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Hey,
I was reading something on a different forum and a poster was explaining his dislike for the Tikka safety. His main concern was that the safety could easily be bumped when moving through thick brush. Has anyone here done this accidentally or experienced this? I like to still hunt through thick brush in the Northeast. A few others on that forum chimed in that the safety is one reason why they won't own a Tikka. Is this a concern to anyone here? I was set on picking up a Tikka, but may now buy an X-Bolt instead because of this. What are your thoughts on this?
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My oldest is T3 Lite 270 W, 2003
My newest is T3x Lite 7 RM. 2018
I hunt both open & thick habitat and have NOT had a single problem w/safety or anything else.
A few years ago here, we had a couple bozos say they’ve had safeties pushed ? Forward ? and even whole bolts dragged out ?? by brush.
I DISMISSED both those idiots. We were talking 700s & Tikkas. Both of those rifle models HAVE bolt stops. Nuff said ?
BTW, neither have posted on the ‘Fire’ since shortly after those discussions. I haven’t missed them.
MY Tikkas are of NO concern to me.
Jerry
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Hey,
I was reading something on a different forum and a poster was explaining his dislike for the Tikka safety. His main concern was that the safety could easily be bumped when moving through thick brush. Has anyone here done this accidentally or experienced this? I like to still hunt through thick brush in the Northeast. A few others on that forum chimed in that the safety is one reason why they won't own a Tikka. Is this a concern to anyone here? I was set on picking up a Tikka, but may now buy an X-Bolt instead because of this. What are your thoughts on this? Total Bulchitt nothing more nothing less . At least their safety locks the bolt in place and actually works. How is the Xbolt better? DO you even know how the safety on an X bolt works?
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I can't even imagine the brush I'd have to drag the rifles through that would push the safety forwards. I think to do it all the time you'd probably have to walk backwards.
I wouldn't sweat the Tikka safety a bit, locks the bolt down and is a great functioning rifle.
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If there ever be a doubt in one's mind about his safety I would recommend carrying cold or just use a camera.
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I’d bet it’s user error. Just can’t see brush setting the safety off on any of my tikkas.
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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Can't see pushing brush with one in the chamber, so it's of no concern.
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I have owned 3 T3s/T3Xs and currently have 2. I've had no problems like those described with the safeties. I have carried them in the brush.
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Quit using it as a machete or weed whacker. Ive hunted in thick chidt in western oregon and never had the safety lever tripped or snagged. You'd have to be carrying the rifle backwards, maybe by the barrel and using it as a battering ram for that to happen. Sounds like dip chidt operator error to me.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Quit using it as a machete or weed whacker. Ive hunted in thick chidt in western oregon and never had the safety lever tripped or snagged. You'd have to be carrying the rifle backwards, maybe by the barrel and using it as a battering ram for that to happen. Sounds like dip chidt operator error to me. Well said BSA, of that style safety I prefer the Tikkas over anything else, besides a Model 70.
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Don't see that a Tikka is anymore or less at risk than most any other rifle out there. I have several 700's and a few Tikka's as well as others. Never had an issues with any of them having the safety pushed on, but then again like was said before, I don't use them as a machete
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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Tikka's are flat out dangerous I tell ya! Send all of them to me so I can safely store them where the brush can't get to them, and therefore save 1000's of lives. Deer lives, Elk lives, Bear lives, Varmint lives, Bullseye lives...
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The poster in question is an idiot.
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The poster in question is an idiot.
P That or he works for Remington and is spreading Internet rumors. That's been known to happen.
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The poster in question is an idiot.
P That or he works for Remington and is spreading Internet rumors. That's been known to happen. Works for Remington/spread rumors ...That actually makes sense
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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The poster in question is an idiot.
P That or he works for Remington and is spreading Internet rumors. That's been known to happen. Works for Remington/spread rumors ...That actually makes sense Kind of like Leupold spreading rumors that their scopes don't have issues...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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The poster in question is an idiot.
P That or he works for Remington and is spreading Internet rumors. That's been known to happen. Works for Remington/spread rumors ...That actually makes sense Kind of like Leupold spreading rumors that their scopes don't have issues... Its not the first time or the last time that competitors or people that simply hate a product will diminish it with baseless internet rumors.
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The safety between the ears of those two tools probably failed. But that might mean there WAS a safety of any kind between their ears. More innanet fertilizer. Be Well, Rustyzipper.
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No more of a problem than any other safety.
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