Tikka t3x Replacing all MIM Parts? Which Upgrades?

[B Harrison]

Gun people are either ignorant or prey to savvy marketing; probably a bit of both.

MIM = bad
3D printing = Awesome

I would venture to say, the people that are hard enough or actually use their guns enough for MIM to MAYBE have an issue is very low.


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Competition guys, but they are replacing barrels every year, or more, so different category, and the gun media doesn’t bother those guys, because the real ones have the dope on a new cartridge before the gun writers do.


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[czgunner]

Whatever you do, don't drive a car. They are full of MIM.

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[vonb]

At the end of the day, it’s an economy rifle built to a certain price point. I like Tikka and have several. However, if I’m dropping bucks for custom, it’s gonna be a full custom. However, it’s your money and you should do what makes you happy. I’ve found no flies on them leaving them stock other than tuning the trigger.

 

[alexinc]

Whatever you do, don't drive a car. They are full of MIM.

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No wonder modern cars are POS

 

[czgunner]

No wonder modern cars are POS

LOL what's "modern"? Been that way since the '90's.

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[alexinc]

LOL what's "modern"? Been that way since the '90's.

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Yup

 

[Macintosh]

Maybe not insane, but certainly irrational. Sure, replace them all if it makes you feel better, but I doubt it will do anything beyond the feeling. Never heard of an issue with any of those t3x parts aside from people over-torquing the bottom plastic (if mim is metal that isnt the bottom plastic), and never had an issue with any of these other parts on the tikkas I’ve owned or been around. The very few issues Ive heard of like above involve high round count guns—like many, many thousand rounds, and even then uncommon.

Imo bottom plastic (and the stock) is the one part it makes sense to replace if you want to torque the action screws tighter. There are several options for that, I like the high desert bottom metal. But imo most of the aftermarket replacement parts exist because of the original t3 version, which have all been addressed. At this point it’s snake oil.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Mountain tactical mags and bottom metal a junk. The bottom metal doesn’t hold mags reliably. Facts

I prefer Lumley and high desert bottom metal. Those tikka mags they sell here on rokslide are nice too.

If you did break a bolt stop (I’ve never heard of that on a tikka, I’ve had it happen on Howa 1500 and Seekins though) it wouldn’t ruin a hunt, you’d just have to be careful.

 

[tx_shooter]

At the end of the day, it’s an economy rifle built to a certain price point. I like Tikka and have several. However, if I’m dropping bucks for custom, it’s gonna be a full custom. However, it’s your money and you should do what makes you happy. I’ve found no flies on them leaving them stock other than tuning the trigger.

Is Tikka really an "economy rifle" anymore when compared to the price point of entry level Savage or Ruger? I have never seen a deal at Academy for a Tikka with Vortex scope for $400.

 

[TradLife406]

Is Tikka really an "economy rifle" anymore when compared to the price point of entry level Savage or Ruger? I have never seen a deal at Academy for a Tikka with Vortex scope for $400.

At the S2HU the guy with the savage had problems on day one. Then watching him break it apart and reassemble it was a pain.

The tikka is just almost bomb proof.

 

[vonb]

Is Tikka really an "economy rifle" anymore when compared to the price point of entry level Savage or Ruger? I have never seen a deal at Academy for a Tikka with Vortex scope for $400.

May not be that price today, but it is an economy rifle. Supply has outpaced demand, hence the price. However, plastic trigger guard, one-size action, separate recoil lug, plastic magazine. It’s an economy rifle.

 

[tx_shooter]

At the S2HU the guy with the savage had problems on day one. Then watching him break it apart and reassemble it was a pain.

The tikka is just almost bomb proof.

And that is why I pay the extra for Tikkas.