Testing the t3x stainless lite.
Tikka t3x laminated stainless review.
It s a push feed bolt action design with a detachable polymer magazine.
T3 laminated stainless withstands demanding weather conditions with a free floating stainless steel barrel that is cold hammer forged.
Rafe bennett vp of product marketing for beretta usa says the t3x platform gives our customers an excellent gun at a very attractive price and in a model for nearly every shooting sport as we see it tikka is a nice melding of beretta and sako technologies at an accessible price point.
The action is amazingly smooth and i m very pleased with the ability to customize the bolt handle bolt shroud and muzzle brake.
Similarly it had such a smooth action especially considering it s a budget gun.
I had a tikka t3 lite in 270 for 4 years til it got stolen.
Tikka t3x laminated stainless is a weather resistant sharp looking grey stock for the adventurous hunter.
The receiver bolt and bolt handle are all made of stainless steel providing even the most adventurous hunters with reliable stability and pinpoint accuracy.
I have a tikka m695 in stainless laminate in 25 06 rem.
Now i have a tikka t3x forest rifle in 30 06 and what a wonderful rifle.
I am going to put in my will that i want that rifle buried with me i have one t 3 in blued synthetic that came to me in a nib deal i just could not pass up.
Weather can change in minutes but the accuracy and performance of this rifle stands for years.
It is extremely accurate.
For starters it was compact and lightweight perfect for those long days in the field.
T3x laminated stainless is designed to withstand demanding weather conditions.
Note sako is owned by beretta an italian company for those of you keeping score both italy and finland allied themselves with the axis powers during wwii.
I put a leupold vx 2 4 12x40mm ao scope on it with a matte lr duplex.
The tikka t3x lite is a wonderful balance of portability accuracy and dependability.
In 1981 they partnered with sako to work on a complete firearm.
Tikka t3x stainless lite bolt action rifle video share often referred to in the shooting industry as the best kept secret tikka clearly wishes to be a secret no longer.
Since that time sako has been using tikka as it s economy line.
In my experience i found the tikka t3x to be a delight to shoot.
Tikka t3 t3x review tikka has been producing firearm components since 1918.
If i was looking for a particular tikka t 3 today and it was available in stainless laminate that would be my choice.