Tikka t3 lite

[Bmcox86]

I think I have decided on a tikka t3 lite in stainless, but I have a few questions.

How is the trigger? Is it adjustable or should I think about replacing it

Does it come with rings or is that something I need to buy.

Thanks

[Huntbear]

What caliber???

I want one in 300 WSM..

[Boss .300 winmag]

My sons tika came with .33mm rings.

[dscubame]

Mine came with rings too.  The rings were stainless in color to match the barrel.  As far as trigger is concerned I find the stock trigger very acceptable but it is always fun to upgrade.  Good choice of rifle btw.

[The scout]

no need to adjust or upgrade the trigger,do trigger work on all my guns,found nothing I would change about it.good choice on the tikka 

[dscubame]

I think it may be adjustable from 2-4 lbs but not as simple as some, maybe Scout can chime in on that as well.

[Bmcox86]

Thanks, it's going to be a 300, it's my dream gun I'm putting together so I want to do it right.

[Bob33]

Very easily user adjustable trigger down to 2 pounds. No need to replace it.

[KillBilly]

Tikka 3  triggers are awesome. I have been able to adjust mine as low as 1/2 pound. I don't leave it there but I took measurements that low.

I have a .338, .300wsm, and a .243 in Tikka T3 lite. Mine are not stainless.

[Bofire]

  not simple to adjust the trigger????HUH, could not be easier. a hole in the stock at the trigger guard, put the allen wrench in the hole turn it lighter, (looser), left, adjusts from 2-4 lbs. very crisp. great guns. The factory rings are fine, I have several up to 300WM, for several years, the stock rings are fine.
Now get a great scope.
Carl

[dscubame]

not simple to adjust the trigger????HUH, could not be easier. a hole in the stock at the trigger guard, put the allen wrench in the hole turn it lighter, (looser), left, adjusts from 2-4 lbs. very crisp. great guns. The factory rings are fine, I have several up to 300WM, for several years, the stock rings are fine.
Now get a great scope.
Carl

Good to know.  For some reason I was under the impression there was more to it.  Heck I will now play with that and get it down some.

[10thmountainarcher]

Awesome choice I had the lite in 300 win mag. I miss that gun terribly!

[Bmcox86]

Thanks, good to hear the trigger is adjustable.  The only complaints I've heard are the plastic magazine and trigger guard. Are these issues or not really?

[FC]

Thanks, good to hear the trigger is adjustable.  The only complaints I've heard are the plastic magazine and trigger guard. Are these issues or not really?

People don't like the feeling of the magazine or trigger guard and worry about breaking them but I have never heard of it happening to anyone. I have beat the snot  of mine with nothing more than scratches to show for it, very accurate too.

[Eli346]

 If you unload the magazine at the end of each day you will save the spring on them as they have a tendency to get weak quickly. When they get weak they seem to rattle a bit. Everything else on the gun I really like. Almost all I shoot from Aug 1- end of any elk and deer tags I may draw.

[Bob33]

Thanks, good to hear the trigger is adjustable.  The only complaints I've heard are the plastic magazine and trigger guard. Are these issues or not really?

Not a real issue. People need something to complain about.

[Bofire]

  Plastic magazines, in AR's people go out of thier way to get Magpul plastic mags, prolly same people complain about tikka plastic!!!! I have never had one  fail.
Carl

[Bmcox86]

Thanks, that's what I figured, always sometime to wine about.
A few more questions?

Are spare mags available, want to have an extra in case I loose one or some thing

Should I look into an after market recoil pad? Maybe a decelerator pad or along those lines?

Any other accessories that I should get.

I want to do this right because I want it for a long time to come.

Thanks

[Ingwe]

I have t3 lite stainless .338 win mag. I put leupold rings on mine. Just wanted stronger rings. Trigger is easy to adjust. Only weighs 7.5 lbs with scope and very accurate. I put a limbsaver pad on mine. No matter what I am hunting, this is about the only gun I use anymore.

[FC]

Spare magazines are available although kinda spendy, some folks put recoil pads on them and some don't.

[skinzner]

I have a 300WSM  T3 lite  in stainless I absolutely  love this gun. The only change i have made is putting a limbsaver pad on it and even my 12 year old nephew enjoys shooting it.

[hillbillyhunting]

I have 7mm and put a limbsaver pad on it before I even got the chance to shoot it.

Some have complained about the rings that come with the rifle. Some say to just buy some stronger hardware for the rings and they are ok. I didn't want to take any chances so I bought dnz rings too. Love the gun.

[haugenna]

The rings are junk.  There is a pin that will eventually push through the rings over time.  Especially on a heavy recoil. Take them off and get yourself some Tally Lightweight rings.

Replace the recoil pad to a limbsaver.  Adjust the stock trigger.

I upgraded my stock to a bell and carlson stock.
http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-601/Bell-%26-Carlson-Tikka/Detail

Shoots one holed groups at 100 yards with the right load.

[olsy]

The rings are junk.  There is a pin that will eventually push through the rings over time.  Especially on a heavy recoil. Take them off and get yourself some Tally Lightweight rings.

Replace the recoil pad to a limbsaver.

I had issues with the rings on my Tikka .300 wsm and replaced them with DNZ one piece mount and couldn't be happier. Also, put on a limbsaver recoil pad

[muleyslayer#1]

The Tikka T3 lite is a great rifle. It all depends on the caliber you really want. the price for a stainless is gonna run $629.99 for any stainless T3 lite. the adjustable trigger is really simple to change, it does come with rings, It comes with a magazine of course, etc. Great rifle weighs about little less then 7 lbs. i would prefer a smaller caliber because of the weight of the gun because if youre shooting a 300 its gonna kick like a mule. i would go with a .270 or .243 for the less recoil. my Store manager at sportsmans warehouse adjusted the trigger on the .243 and you could breathe on it and it would fire. 

[carpsniperg2]

the price for a stainless is gonna run $629.99 for any stainless T3 lite.

You might want to check that when you get to work You tell me the price of a stainless 300 win mag and then the 300 wsm

I have bought lots of them from sportsmans warehouse and there has always been a price difference.

http://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3-lite-stainless-rifles.aspx To show the standard price difference.

[mountainman]

Wsm' are typically more the standard magnums

[splitshot]

my only complaint of the t-3 is the extra mags are $87.  put a limbsaver sharpshooter x-ring on it and it shoots like a 22.  I paid $459 for my 25-06 and $500 for the scope and love it.  mike w

[Bob33]

Extra magazines are a but pricey, but what do you really need it for on a big game rifle? If you can't kill your deer or elk in four shots, you need to quit shooting. In all my years of hunting I've never fired more than four times at an animal.