Absolutely, I beleive tikka contentials and whitetail hunters were fine guns.

It isa Sako in the picture but Tikka's had the problem as well, rifles built/sold around 2004. To be fair it was a few particular models and only those with the SS Fluted barrel. Still I do hear that Beretta is running them into the ground right now. I can't help but overlook that Tikka has been bought and sold 3 or 4 times, that would worry me a little but might explain the wave of reported quality.

Yeah, well my .30-06 Tikka Stainless is awesome, and shoots very well.The original one I bought was recalled, but I never had any problems with it. The new one is great, too. Apparently the recall was due to a batch of bad stainless steel used in manufacturing, but whatever, they took care of it.

Speaking of Sako's, here's my M75 chambered in the classic 375 H&H magnum topped off with a Zeiss Diavari....it shoots pretty good with a 300 gr TSX handload.

I think my Stainless Lite Tikka in 243 was bought in '04.....Hope she doesn't blow up in my face[:-]

I have used guarantees offered by many quality outdoor companies and ALL of the reputable ones have come through with flying colors.

Agreed. Tikka is not guaranteeing that part are they???? <shaking head>

Man, don't tell me, tell stubble, he asked the question. I know better. Just holding one, I don't like em.

well i own a tikka t3 lite in 30-06 and i know that my gun has never shot any group over one inch with any load i have used

I bought a Tikka Stainess Lite in 2005(.243) . It shoots cloverleafs at 100 yds. I load Sierra 85 gr.hp with 37 hr. of 4064.

I bought a tikka for my son in 308 that did 1 MOA consistently. I was using 168 grn sierra gamekings. The only problem I have seen with some tikkas was channel drift, probably from slightly green wood. Fortunately, not the one I bought.

Sorry about the spontaneus dissassembly.