RE: Tikka Rifles
Todd,
I agree you and old elk don't seem to have hit it off. However, if you give the man a chance, without putting him on the defensive, he's a really nice, helpful guy. The Tikka rifles are great for some, not so great for others. I seen the pictures of Tikkas that blew up. I have enough caution and respect, for and with my firearms, that for the sake of a couple of hundred bucks, i'll err on the side of safety. If I wanted a Mark V Weatherby, I'm not buying a Vanguard, If I want a Remington, I'm not buying a 710, and if I want a Sako, I won't buy a Tikka. I think you have seriously misjudged old elk. He's super knowledgeable, very helpful and he's opinionated, but I think he's opinion was bought with a great deal of experience.