tikka t-3

[shorthair15]

i found a place thats selling the tikka t-3 in wood stock for 615.00 w/ tax for the 30-06. this price sounds like this would be a good deal. checked wholesale sports and cabelas. i can get the stainless model for 589.00 before tax in the same caliber. all the things i have heard from other people on here for a rifle under 700.00 has leaned me to this. as ive heard this gun shoots factory ammo pretty good. any one use the rings that come with the gun or should i toss them and get some leupolds. just wondering about the rings before i mount a scope on them with these. thanks

[carpsniperg2]

they are a super gun. you can use those rings or toss them. they will work just fine.

[509er]

Best gun for the money and then some.   

[shorthair15]

i need to stop looking at guns every time i play with them i end up buying one. my wife is going to kill me for buying this one. i pick up the wood model tommorow. i looked at it tonight man that wood stock looks good on that rifle. the price was pretty much was the best i seen at 615.00 w/tax could not pass that up. can wait to shoot it. my next is a ar i was looking at bushmaster yesterday. i need to slow down this addiction.

[ribka]

I have 3 T3's lite now. Rings are ok but suggest replace with a quality ring like warne or leupold. They really shoot well for a rifle under $1,000

[carpsniperg2]

  your looking at 2 of the best guns out there tikka and bushmaster

[shorthair15]

did you use the leupold rings on the rail on the gun where the tikka rings are now or did you just use the leupold rings and bases? i will be gettng a bush master ar-15 its on my list soon. just have to let the wife settle down a little first.

[Bofire]

I have a Hunter model Tikka 30/06 wood stock, like new beautiful condition. I will sell you for $500.00.
Let me know.
Carl

[Bob33]

My Tikka T3 30-06 has killed eight elk, three pronghorns, and two deer.  I never replaced the mounts it came with.  That gun is just plain good.

[wastickslinger]

replace the rings on the magnums, anything else should be fine.

[Wanttohuntmore]

I'll second what WASTKSLINGER said.  Magnums need diff rings with a base, the stock rings will shear the pin from the recoil.

[birdwacker]

The wood stocked t3's are free floated and the synthetic ones are not. I have a synthetic in 338 federal and the best rings for it are the deadnutz.

[haugenna]

The wood stocked t3's are free floated and the synthetic ones are not. I have a synthetic in 338 federal and the best rings for it are the deadnutz.

Talleys all the way

[Bofire]

All T3 are free floated. I use stock rings on all mine and everyone I know does. they are fine, yes I ahve magnums.
Carl

[wastickslinger]

All T3 are free floated. I use stock rings on all mine and everyone I know does. they are fine, yes I ahve magnums.
Carl

I am sure they would be fine in most cases. But it just seems like those rings could walk on you over time with the recoil. For me it was peace of mind to spend another $60 on quality rings, I had already spent $1000 so $60 was cheap insurance for the long run.