Author Topic: Tikka T3 Lite Stainless 6.5 Swed in US? (Read 768 times)

anweis · « **on:** December 16, 2005, 07:44:41 AM »

Is Tikka T3 available in US in this configuration:
Tikka T3 Lite Stainless 6.5 Swedish? I WANT ONE!
Thanks.

Zachary · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2005, 09:29:03 AM »

No, not to my knowledge.

It IS offered in the wood/blue finish, but not stainless synthetic.

Zachary

Sigma · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2006, 07:13:51 PM »

Guys,

I just picked up a T3 Lite in Stainless in 6.5x55 today! I couldn't believe it when I saw it in the rack. Like you said, I thought the T3 Lite in this caliber isn't available here in the USA..... It's not on Beretta's website - only on the Tikka website. Anyway, to say the least, it didn't take me long to decide.

Planning on putting on a Bushnell Elite Scope - I've heard good things about them. What do you think?

I'll let you know how she shoots as soon as I get around to it. :grin:

Regards

Zachary · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2006, 03:14:42 PM »

Wow, I am absolutely surprised....and jealous!

As for a scope, yes, the Elite 4200 is an excellent scope. I have an Elite 4200 2.5x-10x-40mm mounted on a Tikka in 7mm-08.

Another excellent choice is a Nikon Monarch. I have a Monarch 3x-9x-40mm mounted on a Tikka in .243.

I bought both of these scopes (and many others) from www.theopticzone.com. Great people, awesome prices, unbelievable service. You may want to go to the Optics forum. I'm sure that you will get a lot more responses there on scopes.

Congrats on the rifle.

Zachary

Buckfever · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2006, 03:34:49 PM »

I have 5 centerfire rifles, three of which are Tikkas. The 6.5-55 out shoots all the others! Really lays the whitetails down with mild recoil.
Buckfever

Sigma · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2006, 06:53:50 AM »

Thanks for your responses guys. The downside is, I couldn't hide my excitement about it and ended up paying full pop. I do have the feeling that this will be my "go to" rifle from now on though. So what the heck...

Appreciate the direction on the scope. Question: Would you go with stainless or blued? This is my first stainless rifle and the salesman mentioned that most people put a matt blue scope on their stainless rifles, since the stainless colors of the scope and barrel don't match anyway.

Any thoughts on that issue?

Peter

anweis · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2006, 11:06:31 AM »

Lucky you. I ended up with a Sako in 6.5 after trading the Tikka T3 in .308. Not bad either.
The T3 is absolutely great.