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Offline Moose22

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stainless or blue
« on: March 03, 2012, 06:35:17 PM »
Looking at purchasing a Tikka T3 30-06 in the next couple of weeks. What are the members opinion of stainless vs blue?
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2012, 06:36:09 PM »
stainless
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2012, 07:29:05 PM »
Always prefer stainless. :twocents:
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2012, 07:43:49 PM »
Well i have always been a blue guy, but the last two firearms have been stainless and I really like them.
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2012, 07:50:48 PM »
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2012, 07:57:28 PM »
I would say blued i dont like the look of the stainless. but im weird i dont like chrome on cars either.
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2012, 08:00:49 PM »
Blue.  I will not own a stainless.
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2012, 08:09:32 PM »
I think stainless is good if you hunt in a lot of rain. If not I don't think it matters much. My two big game rifles are not stainless and I have never had an issue with rust. What's the price difference?

Good choice in picking the 30-06. You really can't beat it.

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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2012, 08:18:08 PM »
Quote from: bobcat on March 03, 2012, 08:09:32 PM
I think stainless is good if you hunt in a lot of rain. If not I don't think it matters much. My two big game rifles are not stainless and I have never had an issue with rust. What's the price difference?

Good choice in picking the 30-06. You really can't beat it.

Hey Bobcat, good talking with you tonight. The last quote I got was about $50 more. Not that big of a deal. Being new to NE I am not sure it matters but, I am leaning towards Stainless. I sure do like the looks of blue. Might have something to do with having some of Gramps' guns since he is no longer with us.
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2012, 08:21:58 PM »
Im partial to Blued. But I like both so I don't really care either way.
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2012, 08:33:40 PM »
They do make a Tikka T3 in blue and walnut.  It is called the Hunter and it is about the same price as a SS T3 synthetic.

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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2012, 08:41:13 PM »
I'm a stainless guy, I was put out when I couldn't get my daughters 243 Model 7 with the 18 inch barrel in stainless.  My next barrel will be wrapped in Carbon though.
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2012, 08:55:57 PM »
i would go stainless or matt black blue will pit and rust in the long run
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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2012, 07:39:09 PM »
For a hard use hunting rifle, stainless. For a casual shooter I love blued steel and walnut.

You could split the difference and go stainless in laminate wood, then have the barrel Nitrided to give the look of blued steel. :tup:

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Re: stainless or blue
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2012, 07:42:44 PM »
I like the traditional blue!
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