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ND_HUNTER
Optics GrassHopper Joined: September/23/2004 Status: Offline Points: 10 |
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Posted: October/29/2004 at 16:09 |
I have read many people on here that have put their new scopes on a new Tikka, i recently heard that Tikka rifles were currently on backorder because last years model was recalled. Is this true? Anyone heard this.
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noddah
Optics Apprentice Joined: September/06/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 129 |
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Couldn't find any scuttle butt on a recall.
I do not own a Tikka nor a Sako but I am sure impressed with the new Tikka T3 very nice... very well priced and it also comes with the rings. |
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Shamus
Optics Apprentice Joined: September/19/2004 Status: Offline Points: 22 |
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Vicious rumor methinks... I've got two of them purchased in the last couple of years and I'd know about any recall - I chat pretty regularly with the guys at the local Sportsmans Warehouse about the Tikkas and they never mentioned anything except that they couldn't get them in fast enough.
EDIT - post edited to eat words... apparently there is a recall in the stainless barrels on the 2004 rifles... no specifics other than that Edited by Shamus |
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cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
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I believe there has been a recall on some Sako rifles, no?? Not sure where I saw that at....
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RedRover
Optics GrassHopper Joined: October/30/2004 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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'cheaptrick' is correct - there have been problems with one lot of Tikka and Sako stainless steel barrels manufactured early this year. (they both come from the same factory) A bad lot of steel, according to the factory. The barrel and receiver of a stainless Finnlite in 300 Win split apart in Canada, and a stainless Tikka T3 in 243 WIn did the same in New Zealand. I have heard that another barrel failed in Finland, but I don't know the details. About 50 rifles, mostly Tikkas, some Sakos, have been gathered up in New Zealand as a result of the recall. More details can be found at:
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cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
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I has a stainless Sako M75, in .300 Win. mag. The best "out of the box" hunting rifle I ever shot. No major problems to note.
I hated the Sako Opti Loc rings that "I had to have"...What a joke!!! Talley, Conetrol, and even Leupold rings were as good or better than the Opti's.
Sorry to hi jack the thread w/ my raving...
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SPAD
Optics GrassHopper Joined: July/31/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13 |
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I'm waiting for an e-mail or phone call. I'm with you
other Sako/Tikka owners, I don't want to give mine up. My 300 WSM
Finnlight out shoots my target rifles until the barrel gets too
hot. I know they are e-mailing people that registered their
rifles for the warranty. I wasn't planning on using mine for
hunting season this year, but I'm not happy that I cannot shoot it
until I hear back from Beretta.
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Shamus
Optics Apprentice Joined: September/19/2004 Status: Offline Points: 22 |
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Phone number to call - 1-800-503-8869
Sounds like if you bought a stainless Sako or Tikka after February of 2004 they advise not to fire... |
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