Tikka T3

The Tikka T3 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by Sako under their Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland since 2003.[1] The series is available in a wide variety of different sight, calibre and stock configurations as well as several barrel lengths. The rifle series was developed by Sako product development team led by Kari Kuparinen.[1]

Tikka T3
Tikka T3 rifle
TypeRifle
Place of originFinland
Service history
In service2006–present
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerSako
Designed2003
ManufacturerSako
Produced2003–present
VariantsT3:
T3 Hunter
T3 Hunter Stainless
T3 Hunter Fluted Barrel
T3 Hunter Stainless Fluted
T3 Forest
T3 Lite
T3 Lite Stainless
T3 Lite Adjustable
T3 Laminated Stainless
T3 Camo Stainless
T3 Compact
T3 Battue
T3 Battue Lite
T3 Varmint
T3 Varmint Stainless
T3 Super Varmint
T3 Compact Tactical Rifle
T3 TAC
T3 Sporter
T3x:
T3x Arctic
T3x TAC A1
T3x Compact
T3x Lite Adjustable
T3x Lite
T3x Lite Stainless
T3x TAC
T3x Camo Stainless
T3x Sporter
T3x Compact Tactical Rifle
T3x Varmint Stainless
T3x Super Varmint
T3x Varmint
T3x Laminated Stainless
T3x

Moose hunter (9.3x62)
T3x

Forest
T3x Battue Lite
T3x Battue
T3x Hunter Stainless Fluted
T3x Hunter Fluted Barrel
T3x Hunter Stainless
T3x Hunter
T3x Lite Veil Wideland
T3x Lite Veil Alpine
T3x Lite Roughtech
T3x UPR
T3 Tactical PN/GN
C19
Specifications
Mass2.7 kg (6.0 lb) to 5.1 kg (11.2 lb) empty
Length910 mm (35.83 in) / 675 mm (26.57 in) (stock folded) to 1,140 mm (44.88 in)
Barrel length406 mm (15.98 in)
510 mm (20.08 in)
570 mm (22.44 in)
600 mm (23.62 in)
620 mm (24.41 in)

Cartridge.204 Ruger
.222 Remington
.223 Remington
.22-250 Remington
.243 Winchester
.25-06 Remington
.260 Remington
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5×55mm
.270 Winchester
.270 Winchester Short Magnum
7mm-08 Remington
7×64mm
7mm Remington Magnum
.308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Winchester Short Magnum
.300 Winchester Magnum
8×57 IS
.338 Federal
.338 Winchester Magnum
9.3×62mm
ActionBolt action, two locking lugs
Feed system3-, 4-, 5- or 6-round single stack or 10-round double stack detachable box magazine
SightsOpen or aperture; day or night optics
Tikka T3 Hunter and Tikka T3 Sporter rifles.
Tikka T3 Sporter .223 Rem with Bushnell scope

In 2016 the series received an overhaul and the improved models were named Tikka T3x.[2][3] All improved parts of the T3x are compatible with the older T3 models.[2][4]

Users

French National Gendarmerie Republican Guard snipers using a Tikka T3 Tactical PN/GN.

See also

  • Tikka T1x, Tikka rimfire rifle with strong visual and ergonomic resemblance to the Tikka T3 series.
  • Tikka M55 and Tikka M65, the original Tikkakoski factory rifles on which the Tikka rifle development is based on.
  • Sako TRG, Sako long range sniper rifle series.

References

  1. "Tikka T3 Lite" (in Finnish). Waffenlager. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  2. "Tikka T3x 2016 uutuus!" (in Finnish). Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  3. Tom R (March 8, 2016). "T3x, The New Tikka". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  4. Nathaniel F (May 21, 2016). "Tikka Shows Off New T3x Rifle at NRA 2016". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  5. Fouchard, Steven (September 28, 2015). "Canadian Rangers approve of smaller, more powerful new rifles". Canadian Army. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  6. Nathaniel F (September 8, 2016). "You Will Soon Be Able to Own The C-19 Canadian Ranger Rifle – Tikka Introduces the "Arctic"". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  7. "La nouvelle arme des observateurs tireurs de la gendarmerie" (in French). GIGN. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  8. Rahul Bedi (July 29, 2016). "Indian Navy special forces to get 177 sniper rifles". janes.com. IHS Markit. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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