gibby Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) I'm stuck between the 2, would like peoples opinions, any one got one? T3 Hunter :thumbs: T3 laminated Which one do you think looks nicest? Gibby www.tikka.fi If you go on there and look at the rifles all models are listed Below is the laminated. Edited February 13, 2006 by gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Heres the hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 And here`s mine.....should have the optics on it this week and off we go :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Henry yhpm, also what optics have you gone for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Meopta 3-12x56,Tikka mounts.I have a 595 in.222 and it does the biz and to all intents and purposes,except cosmetics,is a sako.I went for the varmint blued in 6.5x55 and saw it in gun mart(sportsman G.C.)£40 cheaper but it may have cost that to get here. £561 & £655 are the prices quoted for what your after. EDIT - I thought I`d had this conversation before :*) Old age is a bitch :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Becaus ei am going to be stalking i have decided i will proabably have to forfit the heavy barrel... mistake? Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Depends....how far are you going to lug it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 If it looks, as you first stated - Laminated If it is to carry - the Lite The Lite will suit all weathers and lighter to carry. Personal I like the laminated but I am going to but the Lite. Laminated will be less likly to twist the the Hunter (wood) in various weathers. But is still is wood and can move plus it is heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Becaus ei am going to be stalking i have decided i will proabably have to forfit the heavy barrel... mistake?Gibby Heavy barrel is better for shots in quick sucession, as the normal barrel will warm up quite quickly. So handy for range days, or body building, but not a lot else. For stalking I would go for ABS/Stainless or ABS/Blue, I don't know what combo's they do these days, personally I would forget about fancy wood on rifle that is going to work for a living. As for laminate, I bought a Laminate/Stainless 695 and took the laminate stock off after one trip to Scotland, as it was getting knocked about and weighs a bloody ton. I got offered and ABS one for 25 quid so the Laminate sits in a cupboard at home, while I decide if I am ever going to use it or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Stuart want to sell the laminate stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Even though the T3 stock looks and sounds horrible it does have some stands of glass in it. The master plastic stocks are just that, plastic, they sound and look better but I doubt if they are any better. If they move about it would be through extreme temperature change, not water ingress which is what you are more likely to be up against in the UK :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Stuart want to sell the laminate stock? Bob, I have replied to your PM, now I have seen your location :thumbs: so I don't think you will be buying it, but let me know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 You can't beat a nice piece of wood .............Simply sand away a few thou of material to ensure the Barrel is free of any contact and then if your really keen remove wood from the action area and using resin or chemical metal proceed to then bed the action in . If I may say these are hunting guns NOT Olympic Class Target rifles ......Most of your shooting will be around 100 yds with 200yd + on the odd occasion any way . Wood adds a unique Character and brings a gun to Life in my opinion for what it is worth . Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Went for the laminate stainless. I have been told that the old Tikka 595s are a better made rifle. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Was hoping for a winner.... but i'm going with the laminated :thumbs: Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Get the Hunter, replace that crappy butt-pad and then oil the wood :thumbs: G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted February 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 :thumbs: my mind was made up, but i must say Gemini thats a nice looking rifle... Out of interest what did you pay for it, if you dont mind me asking? What scope is that on top? Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 i must say Gemini thats a nice looking rifle... It is, but the bench could do with some TLC though mate! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 i must say Gemini thats a nice looking rifle... It is, but the bench could do with some TLC though mate! You’re not the first person to point that out. The rifle set me back £670, but that was bought from a local shop so it could be bought cheaper from one of the bigger dealers. That scope was an Opti-mate and the rings are Warne (best rings in the world as far as I’m concerned). That scope proved to be a bit disappointing due to poor optics, so it has since been replaced with a Weaver 3-9X50, which I am very pleased with. The wood has also darkened down quite a bit since that butt-pad was fitted and looks a little better. I’ll take another photo as soon as the weather brightens up a bit. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 which one...chicken or lamb sorry guys just couldn't resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Well, they say the old ones are the best, but you may have just blown that theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Gibby, I have a T3 Hunter in .243, and I love it. Wether you're riding round in the truck lamping foxes, or carrying it up the hills after deer, it's a great rifle. Adenbourne Fieldsports in Witney will do you one for £585. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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