mosa Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hello all i am looking to buy my 1st .243 and my preference would have been a tikka T3 stainless but funds at present dont allow that but a shop not far from me has a m55 rifle in for not a lot of money. I was just wondering if anyone uses one of these and what they think of them cheers in advance of any replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 If it's close by have a look at it, good bit of kit but will depend on how it's been looked after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 The only aspect I would be concerned about is how much use its had. A bore scope inspection would be a good idea before parting with your wedge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve42 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Hello all i am looking to buy my 1st .243 and my preference would have been a tikka T3 stainless but funds at present dont allow that but a shop not far from me has a m55 rifle in for not a lot of money. I was just wondering if anyone uses one of these and what they think of them cheers in advance of any replies had one in 223 and loved it , best if its local to try before u buy if thats not poss yhen make sure the barrels still got prominent rifleing (bright bore when held up to the light). It will be an old gun but may not have had much use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 look out for a tidy Tikka 595 too, great rifles ATB Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 been swayed towards a tikka T3 hunter so thats the current plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackReady Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 been swayed towards a tikka T3 hunter so thats the current plan! You'll live to regret passing up that M55 if it was a good one. T3's cheap **** designed by Beretta to be built as cheaply as possible where the plastic bit fall off. M55's absolute quality designed by Tikka when money saved was not an consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 my mate has a m55 in .243 and it is brilliant, has the "winterised" bigger bolt **** which is handy and it shoots keyhole groups. like said depends on how its been looked after etc but if its a good one its worht it sauer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6br Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 the m55 is the best action tikka made,before they were were a part of sako, a lot of custom rifle builders like them for semi custom builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 just an update chaps i bought the tikka m55 yesterday bore looks like new few marks on stock but at £240 im over the moon just need a few things sorted (mod,screw cut, scope) and thats me testing it cheers for the replies :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo. Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) A good price that mosa, :blink: I have a M590 and it's great, it's what I would call "smiddy built", better build quality than the T3. Edited April 13, 2010 by Bobbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 just a quick note. Went out last night and after i got in the paper it was giving me 1"groups or less at 100yrds with winchester cpx2 100grns. quite happy with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo. Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 just a quick note. Went out last night and after i got in the paper it was giving me 1"groups or less at 100yrds with winchester cpx2 100grns. quite happy with that Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackReady Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 just an update chaps i bought the tikka m55 yesterday bore looks like new few marks on stock but at £240 im over the moon just need a few things sorted (mod,screw cut, scope) and thats me testing it cheers for the replies We told ya wouldn't regret it. 10X better than any T3 and at a fraction of the cost. Sorted mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Nice one now getting much tighter groups with nearly everything i put through it. hornday 75grn bt, 37 grns of varget being the best (not a target shooter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackReady Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Plus as an added bonus. In 10 years time you have yourself a first class donor action for something special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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