sjnshooter Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Made up my mind now I'm going to get a tikka t3 but can't decide on the hunter in wood or the light in synthetic! Any recommendations on what people think. Not sure I really like the feel of the synthetic stocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZG47 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Plastic stocks are a bit of a lottery. There have been a few adverse comments about the Tikka plastic stocks in particular. If the fore-end touches the barrel, walk away. If the fore-end touches the barrel with slight sideways pressure, walk away. If it passes those two tests and the balance is good (both front to back and sideways) which is quite rare with plastic stocks, put it on your list for consideration. NB A plastic stocked rifle may sometimes appear to be well-balanced when taken out of the box or off the rack BUT you need to try it with a scope attached, in order to know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinybum Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 i have a t3 stainless light in .223 and never had a problem with it a super gun, the only downside is they come as a long action and the magazine is blocked for a shorter bullet. I am however thinking of up grading to a sako 85 model, maybe a varmint model ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnold Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) I have the t3 hunter. I originally wanted a t3 lite, but changed my mind after handling one in the shop. The stock felt a bit flimsy and the hunter they had in stock had beautiful wood on it so it came home with me! A bit heavier, but not a lot more ££ - I don't regret going for the hunter one bit. What calibre are you after mate? Edited June 5, 2015 by marnold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie092 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 As above I was going for the T3 lite but after handling went with a Sako 85. T3 has it's place. i.e. purely walkabout (in my humble opinion) Tikka wood is really nice if you decide to go that route. My quad has a wooden stock and it's a thing of beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Calibre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjnshooter Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Getting it in .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnold Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Getting it in .243 I would definitely go for the Hunter myself then - just my personal preference. Think I'd appreciate the extra weight with the .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 The only thing I'd add is go stainless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I've got a T3 Lite in .243. An excellent, accurate rifle. I did intend getting a stainless barreled one, but with my T8 moderator covering quite a lot of the barrel, I changed my mind. And stainless can still rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I have the T3 in blued synthetic, Varmint model. It is the dogs danglies in my opinion. I can see the point others make regarding plastic stocks and if i'm honest the cast lines and sprue marks could could be better improved at the factory, but they aren't anything that attracts the eye constantly. It is what it is, and what it is is a perfectly machined and quality engineered piece of kit. It is a working tool as far as I'm concerned, and just like my synthetic stocked CZ, it is designed to be used and abused, and to come through it all to function the way it was intended, and it does. If the wood is too nice you'll constantly be worried it gets marked, so if you're not keen on synthetic there is always the laminate option, but for that you may ave to go Sako. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie092 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 my Sako 85 is laminate. Lovely but heavy compared to the T3 lite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) I have the Lite in .223 and the Hunter in .243. The Lite was first and then followed 2 years of scope, rings, moderator changes, then barrel chops and eventually lead added to the rear stock, which finally got it balanced. Nightmare, but it always shot well and now it is brilliantly balanced as well. The .243 Hunter worked and was balanced with the mod straight out of the box, it was from the first batch of threaded Hunters to land in the UK. Edited June 6, 2015 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 243 = wood stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Having had both, I prefer the wood, looks better, and feels better. At least to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosa Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I just picked up a t3 stainless synthetic in 204 flavour, chopped in my wooden blued ruger for it. I have a 223 t3 s/s and a 243 the same, was nothing wrong with the ruger just all my rifles need to be up to all weather shooting and rolling about in the back of the pick up with the occasional mud bath! I don't abuse them but they do have a hard life and the stainless synthetic format works for me where something a bit "nicer" would just be wasted on me. It depends what sort of use they will have I suppose? Oh yeah, and they are all better shooters than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I have a T3 varmint in .223 with a synth stock and blued barrel, its not screw cut (am an anti social so n so lol) at the moment and wears a Leupold Vx1 on it. Trigger pull is absolutely bob on with no issues, thoroughly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 243 will do you proud but there is better than the T3, look for a light used M595. Bomb proof, better metal work and stick was massively better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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