Tikka Compact

[buckchaser]

Considering a Tikka Compact as a handy lightweight "big woods" rifle for whitetail deer. I read the Rokslide article about making one a lightweight mountain rifle and was intrigued.

I know it is designed for youth and smaller shooters. Any issues with "regular sized" folk shooting it?

 

[aclawrence]

I shoot one and I really like it a lot. I am a shorter guy though. With the short stock and a 4” eye relied it makes it real easy for me to get into my scope even with my pack shoulder straps on. For a full size guy you would probably need to scoot your scope as far forward as you could. I think it would work though. My .308 compact has dropped a hog and an 8pt dead in their tracks.


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[lewy]

I put one together for my wife, its a great little gun but depending on your size it may feel a bit short. It shoots like all my other tikka's- good!

 

[ezmorningrebel]

I'm a normal sized dude and have no issues with the size. In fact I now prefer it. It's quick to shoulder which is especially nice wearing bulkier clothes. The stock comes with a spacer if you need extra length. I have a 2-7x32 Nikon pushed all the way forward using the stock rings and have no problems with eye relief.

 

[kravguy]

I'm a normal sized dude and have no issues with the size. In fact I now prefer it. It's quick to shoulder which is especially nice wearing bulkier clothes. The stock comes with a spacer if you need extra length. I have a 2-7x32 Nikon pushed all the way forward using the stock rings and have no problems with eye relief.

I bought one for my son years ago and I love shooting that thing.

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[BruinPoint]

I bought one this year in 7mm08 and topped it with a 2-7x Leupold. It's a fun and handy little gun, really a pleasure to shoot. I'm 5'11"/215# and it feels small but not too small if that makes sense.

I worked with some reduced loads with 120 grain ballistic tips and H4895 - good times!

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[Bearhunter]

You guy think the compact would be small enough for an average sized 10 year old to start with?

 

[Trial153]

You guy think the compact would be small enough for an average sized 10 year old to start with?

yes providing you have a scope with some good eyerelief

 

[Bearhunter]

I have a 2.5-8 Leupold sitting in the gun safe unused that I fiqured would top off the gun nicely...

 

[Trial153]

I have a 2.5-8 Leupold sitting in the gun safe unused that I fiqured would top off the gun nicely...

I think it would be prefect.