His concept of Walmart and all that is pretty well a proven business case
A Remington Model 700 ADL, Weatherby Vanguard, Savage 110, etc, etc at Wal-mart is exactly the same gun as one sold in any gun store in America. To say otherwise is just urban myth. Now if you want to blame large chain stores like Wal-Mart for the existence of guns like the 710 remington then you can make a round about case for it but factories don't make one grade of Vanguard, Model 700, M77 Mark II for Wal-Mart and another grade for gun stores. Time for this Urban legend to die and someone as knowledgable as Oldelkhunter should know better.
I believe the Tikka is a step up from the 710, but I don't like them. I would spend the extra money on a gun I feel is better quality. Has more of the things I am looking for. Now you don't agree, but it doesn't make me a liar.
Of course not because you just clearly stated this as YOUR OPINION and not a statement of fact.