Tikka

[Guest]

I've just joined the Group. I currently own M65 Tikkas in 30.06 and 338 WM. I've hunted across Canada with the 30.06 and it has performed flawlessly. Have taken moose, caribou, antelope, deer, mountain goat and elk with it. Tikka has been very popular in Canada. Does anyone know if a synthetic replacement stock is available as mine is starting to show numerous character scratches and nicks. I do buy 'em to use and not sit on the shelf.

 

[Guest]

Tough one, Tey Jim Lutes in Kansas, if you have a Gun List his number is always there. If not I will look for it.

Sako Finnbear
manager

 

[Guest]

I would also call Stoeger in Canada, they have a link on the main page. They would certainly be able to help

 

[Guest]

Hi,
I am new to this site and unsure as to your discussions etc. I own two Tikka rifles and enjoy both. I own a Tikka master Synthetic in 270 and a Master All Weather in 22-250 which I use for varmints.
Does anyone else on this site own Tikka's or are you all strictly Sako men? (I know they are made by same co.)
I have hunted all me life and have had a number of rifles but in particular I have found these to be the most accurate "out of the box" guns I have ever owned!

Preacher

 

[Guest]

Tikkas are welcome here. Lots of us have Tikkas and love them. I only own one now, a Whitetail Hunter in 6.5x55 Swedish. It is extremely accurate (if extremely fussy about ammo). I have also had that same model in .30-06, a Model 65 in .30-06 with the large bolt knob for operating the bolt with gloves while moose hunting in the Finnish winter, an Ithaca LSA-55 in .222 with the heavy barrel and an LSA-65 in .30-06. All the above were accurate, reliable and well-made rifles. I regret selling the ones I no longer own. (A close friend owns two of them.) In my opinion, the Tikka represents the best value of accuracy per dollar in a hunting rifle today.

Incidentally, Tikka was an independent company for over 60 years before being folded into Sako-Valmet in the late 1980's. Like Sako, it started out in the 1920's as a supplier to the Finnish military. I also have several Tikka-made Finnish military rifles.

Tikka means woodpecker in Finnish. The name comes from Tikkakoski, "Woodpecker Rapids," where the original Tikka works was located.

 

[Guest]

Hi Preacher,
I am about to purchase a new 22-250 and I'm seriously considering the Master All Weather, what do you think of yours?

 

[barney]

Hi Preacher,
I own many Sakos since I purchased my fiorst .243 when I was 16 years old in 1969. I recently bought a new Tikka heavy barrel in a .223. Very nice gun and shoots fantastic.

The only thing I do not like is the plastic on the end of the bolt. I was cleaning the gun up before breaking it in, removing the heavy grease. I used gun scrubber in the spray can and this started to dissolve the plastic on the bolt! This plastic looks like blued steel but is just really a high finish on the plastic. Now the end of my blot looks like it was sandblasted. Was I angry, of course. It would have been nice to have been informed of this when I bought the gun or a notice place in the box etc as I have never encountered this with any gun in the past. If you buy a Tikka be careful what you use to clean it, especially the bolt.
Barney

 

[deergoose]

CAREFUL with that Gun Scrubber, everyone! It and plastic don't mix. The same thing happened to me just a few weeks ago w/ Gun Scrubber and one of my Sauer 200 magazines. The plastic on the magazine bottom lost.

DeerGoose

 

[Guest]

Hi from New Zealand i to am new top this site .i own a m55 tikka in 308 . i use the rifle for hunting red and sika deer with the odd pig thrown in. its ideal for the tight bush hunting that i do because it is short and light . its also acurate enough for that odd long shot . this rifle has an 18in fluted barrel with iron sights.is this typical for the model ? .dont like the rattly mag though

 

[Guest]

Hello, if your rifle is a simular to the LSA-55 from Ithaca that was sold it the states it is not typical. Sounds like an interesting gun. The LSA-55 is a very accurate gun that was well made and lightweight with all steel parts. It has a 22 inch barrel. Not many guns are as well made today.

 

[Guest]

Sounds like one of the oddball pieces Tikka made based on a prototype military sniper rifle. They didn't make many - if that's what it is, it's a rare one. Never heard of one of the sniper rifles with iron sights, but nothing's impossible. Does it look like a factory barrel? The alternative, of course, is that it would be some kind of custom.

 

[Guest]

hi and thanks for the reply. I made a blue about the barrel it is 20in not 18in.It is all original .serial no 550-197109.It has a 3 round detachable mag which unfortunately cant be loaded in situ .The stock has a palmswell but no cheekpiece . " Cheers."

 

[Guest]

I bought a Tikka Whitetail Hunter NIB 7mag. What can I expect out of this rifle?? I'ts a deluxe model and if it shoots 1/2 as good as it looks, it should be ok. Looking for an Antelope load with 139/140 gr bullet. Regards, Rick.

 

[Guest]

7mm mag is a lot of gun for a little antelope. I would use a tough bullet to avoid meat damage.

 

[Guest]

My TIkka T3 in .308 likes 165 gr. Hornady BTHP Match ammo, followed by Black Hills.
If your trigger is like mine you can remove the trigger gaurd and adjust the weight with an allen wrench.
Enjoy.

 

[dl]

An M55 presumably mid 1980's


Edited to make the picture slightly bigger.