Hi. I've been considering purchasing a new bolt action rifle in 243 win.
I had been set on getting a Tikka T3 Lite based on all the positive reviews I'd read from others.
But now, all of the sudden, I'm reading reports of safety defects. One guy said his Tikka started slam-firing after only 140 rounds through it. link
And secondly I've read of 2 recent Sako kabooms on this forum. link
I'm no expert, but, as far as I can tell...a rifle blowing up on you or firing when not intended are probably the 2 most dangerous defects any firearm could have.
So now I'm thinking maybe I should get something else. My next choice is a Browning A-bolt composite stalker. It's made in Japan and supposedly has the best quality control of any rifle available.
What is the advice here on the boards? Don't worry about it and get the Tikka...or go with the Browning A-bolt?
Thanks.
I had been set on getting a Tikka T3 Lite based on all the positive reviews I'd read from others.
But now, all of the sudden, I'm reading reports of safety defects. One guy said his Tikka started slam-firing after only 140 rounds through it. link
And secondly I've read of 2 recent Sako kabooms on this forum. link
I'm no expert, but, as far as I can tell...a rifle blowing up on you or firing when not intended are probably the 2 most dangerous defects any firearm could have.
So now I'm thinking maybe I should get something else. My next choice is a Browning A-bolt composite stalker. It's made in Japan and supposedly has the best quality control of any rifle available.
What is the advice here on the boards? Don't worry about it and get the Tikka...or go with the Browning A-bolt?
Thanks.