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I love the action and accuracy, but the stock is terrible. The walnut and laminated stocks are much better than the plastic jobs. I have a T3 Deluxe in .223. I like it alot better than the prior T3 Lite I had in the same cartridge. .
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I've seen one Deluxe and it was in .223, too. It was sharp, better looking than any other $700 rifle out there.
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Anyone have the 'plastic'(magazines or anything else) get too cold and crack?
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Mine has survived our deep-freeze hunting seasons so far...
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Sam, havent personally had one out, but have sold a bunch of them these last few years, and I was worried about that... but it has not been an issue... The Tikkas have been nothing but good...and I can NEVER remember one going into the gun repair shop for any reason.... Ingwe
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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I would've bought a T3 instead of another 700 on Sunday... But I like to dink with stuff
I'm Irish...
Of course I know how to patch drywall
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How they would stand up to a hunt in Africa or Alaska in horrid weather and hard knocks, I don't know, [/quote]
Actually they worked just fine in Africa. Randy
Praise the Lord for full Salvation Christ Still lives upon the throne And I know the blood still cleansess Deeper than the sin has gone Lester Roloff
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I bought a T3 Lite stainless last year in .270. It's about the lightest centerfire bolt gun I own. (Poor man's Kimber or Nula) Very accurate, nice trigger. Shot a buck and a doe with it last year. Only thing to remember is that, because of the light weight, even a .270 will have "some" recoil. That's why I got a .270 instead of a .30-06.
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No experience with a Tikka but definitely plan on changing that soon. Trying to decide between a T3 Lite in .270 LH and a T3 Hunter in .270WSM LH..... any suggestions?
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I have 2 T-3 Lites, identical except for caliber. Both blued and synthetic, one in .300 Win Mag and the other in .243. I replaced the factory pad on the .300 with a Limbsaver and I changed the scope mounts on the .300 from the factory rings, which kept coming loose, to Talleys. The .243 is a tackdriver and the .300 is definitely sub-moa with most loads.
�That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there.� George Orwell
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I was at the range last week and a guy next to me had a T3 Lite in 308. He let me handle it. It was a nice rifle. I would imagine aftermarket parts are limited but except for maybe the stock, none are needed. I would buy one.
RH
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I have a lefty, b/s T3 Lite in .30-06.
The OEM rings are a little cheesy, but I swapped them out for a set of Warnes and of course put a Limbsaver on it.
The only cons I can see are the ridiculously priced mags and Beretta customer "service".
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I would imagine aftermarket parts are limited but except for maybe the stock, none are needed. Stocks are near non-existant for the T3's too. I found some on Ebay about a year ago and picked up a light weight walnut with some decent figure in it for about a hundred bucks. I should have bought them all.
We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth?
Immersing oneself in progressive lieberalism is no different than bathing in the sewage of Hell.
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RickyD - I saw those and by the time I figured I should by one he had the price jacked to about $150 and I passed.......
Oh well.
But as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13
I DON'T NEED A WSM AS I HAVE A WEATHERBY!
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Dave, I've done that before on other things too. This time I moved fast enough and got one of these. It's about as light as the synthetic stock and that seems too light to be walnut but for the money I really don't care. Here's mine: The IOR is now on my blued/synth 6.5x55 and a VXII LR is on the stainless/walnut.
We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth?
Immersing oneself in progressive lieberalism is no different than bathing in the sewage of Hell.
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I was at the range last week and a guy next to me had a T3 Lite in 308. He let me handle it. It was a nice rifle. I would imagine aftermarket parts are limited but except for maybe the stock, none are needed. I would buy one.
RH It has been reported that Manners is going to be making a stock for the Tikkas. I don't mind the stock though, i would rather spend the money on good glass.
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I would imagine aftermarket parts are limited but except for maybe the stock, none are needed. Stocks are near non-existant for the T3's too. I found some on Ebay about a year ago and picked up a light weight walnut with some decent figure in it for about a hundred bucks. I should have bought them all. I still have the one you recommended and just have not gotten around to a stainless in 243 or 270 to put it on. I paid about $160 and do not regret it. It's not for sale in other words.
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