fireblade_rrw 20 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thinking of buying one of these and resigning my M595 to a night sight dedicated rifle. Anyone got any feed back any of these rifles or know of any deals? Looking for stainless barrel. Locally I can get an A bolt for around £550 and the x bolt is another £150. The T3 is dearer again. Quote Link to post
ferreting lad 2 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 iv got a a-bolt 223, i get on good with it, nice and light to carry.. i paid £495 for mine Quote Link to post
Gloop 5 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 They are all good rifles. Browning will have a heavy trigger. I had an xbolt and couldn't get it below 3.5ibs. If you are ok with that then it will be fine. The x bolt has a nice button on the side so you can take the bolt out without taking the safety off. The tikka has a nice adjustable trigger. The A bolt is the old design. Really they should all be accurate. Just spend the time finding the one bullet that makes them as accurate as an accurate thing could be. Look at the twist rates as that will determine the bullet weight. Quote Link to post
fireblade_rrw 20 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Leaning towards the T3 at the moment. Only because I'm used to them. I do like the x bolt action mind. Quote Link to post
Gloop 5 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Well check you can live with the trigger. I had a problem because for me 1.9lbs is spot on so the xbolt at 3.5 was too heavy and I would wobble a lot. Personally I couldn't live with that, that is my only complaint. Other than that it was a lovely rifle. If you are ok with the trigger then you are good to go but check that he is including the things you clamp the scope mounts on the rifle too because if they are extra then that could be another 50 quid. Quote Link to post
sussex 5,777 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have the T3 & very pleased with it .Just adjusted the trigger to 2lb from 3.5 .Both good rifles Quote Link to post
ianm 2,594 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I have both A bolt and Tikka T3s and for me T3 is the way to go. I changed the springs in both rifles trigger units and they are both at 1 1/4 lbs. Quote Link to post
The Seeker 3,048 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I also have an A bolt and a T3, I wou,d suggest both are superb rifles BUT the T3 is better quality. Quote Link to post
andyf 144 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hi: I've got an A Bolt in .270Win, I fitted a Timney spring in mine, much better (and cheap enough). Also have a Heym a Ruger and a Sako, couldn't choose between them really as they are for different jobs. But my Browning is a 'keeper'. AndyF Quote Link to post
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