Just read in a different post about recent stainless sako/tikka blowups. I was wondering if there is anything to this? I was just about to purchase a tikka t3 lite stainless for my wife. It would shoot reloads because i enjoy that, but I wasn't planning on pushing the envelope with it (in regards to pressure). Afterall, that would defeat the purpose of getting a new gun short of the obvious. She flonches to much with my seven mag. Any imput on this "rumor" would be appreciated, I can't allow something like that to happen to my wife.
some people have said this has been blown out of perportion, i don't own any sako items but all i've evr heard firsthand is that they are a fine firearm, best of luck
ps i bought my wife a rem. model 7 s/s in 260rem and we both really like it.
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Dont believe all the internet hype you are hearing. The run of affected guns is VERY limited and a call too Beretta will quickly dispell any rumors you have heard. We sold a SS 75 300WSM just this morning too VERY happy customer who couldnt wait to take it too the range. We called Beretta about them earlier this year and they were ALL given a clean bill of health.
IMHO they are THE finest guns on the market in their price range,
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For what it's worth I'll most likely be getting a Tikka as soon as I can find one at a decent price. [mumbles under breath and curses]
I have felt the action and shouldered a lot of different rifles in the past few months, the Tikka is so dang smooth, I can't wait to own it. Every manufacturer goes through bad runs and it seems that Sako/Tikka was not impervious. It should not dissuade you, as their history speaks for itself.
If you buy a new Sako or Tikka then you have no problems as all affected rifles are pulled. If you are looking at a used one then check the serial # with Beretta. I have a Sako Finnlite ( which were the ones which blew up) and if the serial # starts with 4 then you need to check to make sure its not part of the recall. Mine is an earlier version which is fine. All kinds of hype out there, mostly from people who don't own Sako/Tikka rifles and need to slam what they would really like to own
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Thanks for the replies, I just wondered as this is a gun for my wife. It is the smoothest action i have felt on an out of the box rifle in that price range. I just don't like those pictures, or the lack of information about this. It won't be me that it lets go on. My wife instead. Not worth the current perceived risk. Maybe some day.
Shooting is dangerous. You are controlling little explosions. Its not for the faint of heart or super safety minded person like my grandmother for instance. All manufactures have had guns blow. I blew up my first shotgun at the tender age of 7 I believe. It was of course self induced by using the shotgun as a walking stick. But any rate, waking up and getting out of bed can be risky but well worth it in my opinion. I will keep shooting my Sako75 without hesitation.
If you take care of your Tikka nothing should happen. I will not even consider being worried about my barrel blowing up. Tikka/Sako rifle are the best guns made hands down.
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