BenBhoy 4,706 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Right I'm pretty sure what consensus will be but just double checking... Was all set to buy a rem 700 with custom stock, 25.5" varmint barrel. Nearly new. Comes with decent sound mod. But now I've seen a brand new tikka t3x stainless varmint. No mod included. £££ similar but obviously will have to shell out for mod if I got tikka. Thoughts.......!! Cheers. Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,832 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 I know Tikka has a strong following on here but I honestly wasn't happy with mine until I had a after market stock and a aluminium trigger guard/mag well. Coupled with Swaro optics and reloads it's now a robust precise tool that I have total confidence in performing. Those two things were added over years as and when, so not essential at all but I feel it's only fair to tell the truth rather than just tell you they're great. 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Get the 3x Ben You wont ever have to buy again , + if you buy new you know exactly where you are , round count ect ive the 3x sporter barrel, bit lighter than the varmint , but it’s no problem and if you do you won’t be sorry stick a wildcat evo on the end happy days 1 Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,832 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Tbf there was nothing that I inherently disliked about the stock, until it snapped in half one day when the rifle slipped off my shoulder! That was remedied with the aftermarket thumbhole and a vorn rucksack. 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 BH sinthetic stock ? Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 I cant recommend a Remington made after 1990! And then their design has a safety flaw. Get the tikka. 2 Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,832 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) On 05/02/2021 at 13:10, David.evans said: BH sinthetic stock ? Expand God no! Haha. Something with a grain that I found on eBay. Edited February 5, 2021 by Born Hunter 3 Quote Link to post
Dervburner 2,549 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 05/02/2021 at 13:12, Sausagedog said: I cant recommend a Remington made after 1990! And then their design has a safety flaw. Get the tikka. Expand In .204 I’d go for the tikka as well. On a different note (Rimfire)Talking about Remington’s SD, would you consider a 597 as I was thinking about possibly getting one for night set up? As semi autos go I thought they had a good reputation. 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Not surprised BH stupid th stock , lol Looks nice mate 1 Quote Link to post
Dervburner 2,549 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 05/02/2021 at 12:45, BenBhoy said: Right I'm pretty sure what consensus will be but just double checking... Was all set to buy a rem 700 with custom stock, 25.5" varmint barrel. Nearly new. Comes with decent sound mod. But now I've seen a brand new tikka t3x stainless varmint. No mod included. £££ similar but obviously will have to shell out for mod if I got tikka. Thoughts.......!! Cheers. Expand Countryman have one in Ben. Varmint stainless 1 Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 05/02/2021 at 14:05, Dervburner said: Countryman have one in Ben. Varmint stainless Expand No they don't; i just put a deposit down on it!! 2 Quote Link to post
Dervburner 2,549 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 05/02/2021 at 14:55, BenBhoy said: No they don't; i just put a deposit down on it!! Expand Nice one Ben, Martyn will sort you out with a good deal 1 Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 05/02/2021 at 17:05, Dervburner said: Nice one Ben, Martyn will sort you out with a good deal Expand Been dealing with Andrew, spot on. 1 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 05/02/2021 at 13:19, Dervburner said: In .204 I’d go for the tikka as well. On a different note (Rimfire)Talking about Remington’s SD, would you consider a 597 as I was thinking about possibly getting one for night set up? As semi autos go I thought they had a good reputation. Expand I had one. It was very accurate but suffered terrible magazine jams with subsonic ammo. Perfect with hv. The trigger needs stone work too. The hammer is light and only contacts the pin. Consequently when you fit lighter recoil springs to try and make them cycle sub sonic ammo it just Jack's the bolt off the ammo losing inertia from the firing pin! Better designs have the hammer also pushing on the breach block at the end of their travel. Bet they are reliable in the larger rimfires. 1 Quote Link to post
ianm 2,594 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 05/02/2021 at 14:55, BenBhoy said: No they don't; i just put a deposit down on it!! Expand Not such a stupid boy after all! 2 Quote Link to post
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