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Tikka T3 | |
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Type | Rifle |
Place of origin | Finland |
Service history | |
In service | 2006–present |
Used by | See Users |
Production history | |
Designer | SAKO |
Designed | 2003 |
Manufacturer | SAKO |
Produced | 2003–present |
Variants | T3 (Hunter, Hunter Stainless, Hunter Fluted Barrel, Hunter Stainless Fluted, Forest, Lite, Lite Stainless, Lite Adjustable, Laminated Stainless, Camo Stainless, Compact, Battue, Battue Lite, Varmint, Varmint Stainless, Super Varmint, Compact Tactical Rifle, TAC, Sporter) T3x (Arctic, TAC A1, Compact, Lite Adjustable, Lite, Lite Stainless, TAC, Camo Stainless, Sporter, Compact Tactical Rifle, Varmint Stainless, Super Varmint, Varmint, Laminated Stainless, Forest, Battue Lite, Battue, Hunter Stainless Fluted, Hunter Fluted Barrel, Hunter Stainless, Hunter) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) to 5.1 kg (11.2 lb) empty |
Length | 910 mm (35.83 in) / 675 mm (26.57 in) (stock folded) to 1,140 mm (44.88 in) |
Barrel length | 406 mm (15.98 in) 510 mm (20.08 in) 570 mm (22.44 in) 600 mm (23.62 in) 620 mm (24.41 in) |
Cartridge | .204 Ruger .222 Remington .223 Remington .22-250 Remington .243 Winchester .25-06 Remington .260 Remington 6.5 Creedmoor 6.5×55mm .270 Winchester .270 Winchester Short Magnum 7mm-08 Remington 7×64mm 7mm Remington Magnum .308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO .30-06 Springfield .300 Winchester Short Magnum .300 Winchester Magnum 8×57 IS .338 Federal .338 Winchester Magnum 9.3×62mm |
Action | Bolt action, two locking lugs |
Feed system | 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-round single stack or 10-round double stack detachable box magazine |
Sights | Open or aperture; day or night optics |
If you have a Tikka T3 stainless or a Sako FInlite stainless STOP. These are in the Tikka T3 stainless rifles, I'm not sure of the serial numbers. A limited number of Sako 75's (I believe) are being recalled due to poor barrel metallurgy. If you have a Sako 75 or Finnlite, give them a call to see if your rifle's serial number matches their recall list. There's been a few pictures floating around on other forums about showing total destruction of the rifles.
Tikka T3 Hunter and Tikka T3 Sporter rifles.
The Tikka T3 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by SAKO under their Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland since 2003.[1] The series is available in a wide variety of different sight, calibre and stock configurations as well as several barrel lengths. The rifle series was developed by SAKO product development team led by Kari Kuparinen.[1]
In 2016 the series received an overhaul and the improved models were named Tikka T3x.[2][3] All improved parts of the T3x are compatible with the older T3 models.[2][4]
Users[edit]
French National GendarmerieRepublican Guard snipers using a Tikka T3 Tactical PN/GN.
- Canada: Licensed variant of the T3 CTR designated C19 manufactured by Colt Canada used by Canadian Rangers.[5] The Tikka T3x Arctic is a civilian version of the C-19.[6]
- France: T3 Tactical PN/GN used by French National Police and French National Gendarmerie. Chambered in 7.62×51mm.[7]
- India: T3 TAC used by the Indian NavyMARCOS (Marine Commandos). A total of 177 rifles, chambered in 7.62×51mm.[8]
See also[edit]
- Tikka T1x, Tikka rimfire rifle with strong visual and ergonomic resemblance to the Tikka T3 series
- Sako A7, SAKO's mid-price hunting rifle series
- Sako 85, SAKO's premium hunting rifle series
- Sako TRG, SAKO's long range sniper rifle series
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Tikka T3 Lite' (in Finnish). Waffenlager. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ ab'Tikka T3x 2016 uutuus!' (in Finnish). Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^Tom R (March 8, 2016). 'T3x, The New Tikka'. The Firearm Blog. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^Nathaniel F (May 21, 2016). 'Tikka Shows Off New T3x Rifle at NRA 2016'. The Firearm Blog. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^Fouchard, Steven (September 28, 2015). 'Canadian Rangers approve of smaller, more powerful new rifles'. Canadian Army. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^Nathaniel F (September 8, 2016). 'You Will Soon Be Able to Own The C-19 Canadian Ranger Rifle – Tikka Introduces the 'Arctic''. The Firearm Blog. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^'La nouvelle arme des observateurs tireurs de la gendarmerie' (in French). GIGN. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^Rahul Bedi (July 29, 2016). 'Indian Navy special forces to get 177 sniper rifles'. janes.com. IHS Markit. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tikka_T3&oldid=922529566'
Subsidiary | |
Industry | Defense |
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Founded | 1921 |
Headquarters | Riihimäki, Finland |
Products | Firearms, weapon |
Revenue | unknown |
Parent | Beretta Holding |
Website | www.sako.fi |
SAKO, Limited (Finnish: Suojeluskuntain Ase- ja Konepaja Oy, lit 'Civil Guard Gun and Machining Works Ltd') is a Finnishfirearm and ammunition manufacturer located in Riihimäki, Tavastia Proper in southern Finland. It also has owned the Tikka brand of bolt-action rifles since 1983, and is now owned by the Italian firearm holding companyBeretta Holding.
- 3Current production
- 4Sako model history (Europe)
History[edit]
In 1919, two years after Finland declared independence from the Russian Empire, the Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunnan Asepaja (Civil Guard Supreme Staff Gun Works) opened in a former Helsinki brewery to repair private arms and recondition Russian military rifles for Finnish service. The rifle repair shop became financially independent of the civil guard in 1921. The Suojeluskuntain Yliesikunnan Asepaja moved from Helsinki to an ammunition factory in Riihimäki on 1 June 1927, and reorganized as SAKO in the 1930s. Sako started exporting pistolcartridges to Sweden in the 1930s and continued manufacturing submachine gun cartridges through World War II.[1]
Another Finnish firearms manufacturer Tikkakoski, which owned the Tikka brand, was merged into SAKO in 1983. In 1986, the arms manufacturing division of the government-owned Valmet conglomerate (what itself had been derived from the Valtion Kivääritehdas, VKT) was merged with Sako and called Sako-Valmet, with ownership split evenly between Nokia and Valmet. After further organizational shifts in state ownership, the company was sold to the Italian Beretta Holding in 2000.[2]
Post–World War II production[edit]
The first civilian rifle bearing the Sako name was the L42 (Luodikko [rifle] model 1942) chambered for the 7×33mm Sako cartridge, prototyped in 1942, and commercial production started after World War II. Sako developed the 7×33mm cartridge based on the 9×19mm Parabellum pistol cartridge, by making a longer case and 'necking' the case down to 7 mm calibre (7.21 mm bullet diameter). This cartridge was designed for and well suited to capercaillie and black grouse hunting, a popular sport in Finland, Sweden and Norway. The L46 was later denoted L461 'Vixen'. The L461 has been very popular in Finland and Sweden, especially chambered for the .222 Remington cartridge and has a great reputation among aficionados.[citation needed]
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In 1957, Sako launched a longer action, the L57, subsequently renamed L579 'Forester'. This is a 'medium action' intended for the .308 Winchester and similar cartridges.
In 1961, Sako introduced the L61R 'Finnbear' for long cartridges like the .30-06 and 6.5×55mm.
Between 1959 and 1974, Sako produced a lever-action gun, the Sako Finnwolf, in .243 Winchester and .308 Winchester.
Sako has also produced a number of rimfire rifles, among them are the P72 Finnscout, the M78,the Finnfire and the Quad. The M78 was also chambered for the .22 Hornet and the .22 WMR in addition to the .22 Long Rifle.
During the 1980s (1987), Sako started using the AI/AII/AV designations (previously used for models imported to the US) for the three action lengths in Europe. The complete rifles were still designated L461/L579/L61. The bolt was given a slight cosmetic makeover, with the hammer covered by a conical shell. This visual design was also used on the later models (M4/5/691, M75, M85).
The L579 could be delivered with detachable magazine although the default was a hinged floorplate.
From 1987 to 1992 a version of the short (Vixen) action was produced for the .22 PPC and 6mm PPC cartridges, when Sako introduced these former wildcat cartridges as commercial cartridges, denoted '.22 PPC USA' and '6mm PPC USA' to avoid confusion with the specialized bench rest cartridges which required a 'tight neck' chamber. These actions are the same external dimensions, and have the same bolt diameter as the 222 Remington, 222 Rem. Magnum, 223 Rem. cartridge actions. Only the bolt face recess was enlarged to suit the PPC case.
In 1992, the first of the 'newer' Sakos, the 591, was introduced as a replacement for the L579. Shortly after, the 491 and the 691 were launched. These rifles (491/591/691) are not as highly regarded as the L461/L579/L61R and according to folklore, the quality of the workmanship is slightly inferior for the 491/591/691. They featured a separate recoil lug, also found on the 75, and a Tikka trigger assembly. However, these rifles were available in left-hand configuration both as a medium action (591) and long action (691)
In 1997, Sako launched the 75, named for Sako's 75th anniversary. The 75 was externally similar to previous Sako models, but the construction was radically different featuring three symmetrical locking lugs and a detachable magazine.
Before the 75, Sako hunting rifles (except the L46 and the L579) did not have detachable magazines, but a hinged floorplate with the lock placed on the front of the trigger guard.
Sako's latest (and current) model, the M85, was introduced in 2006.
Current production[edit]
Sako brand[edit]
- Sako 85 — Sako's premium-line bolt-actioncenterfirehunting rifle, available in many configurations and calibres from .204 Ruger through to .416 RM
- Sako A7 — Sako's mid-price-range hunting rifle, filling the gap between the Sako 85 premium line and the Tikka T3x value line hunting rifles. The A7 combines different features from the Sako 85 and the Tikka T3, along with a unique in-line detachable magazine design, and is currently (2010) available only with a synthetic stock, in combination with either a bluedchromoly or stainless steel barrelled action.
- Sako TRG — A long-range sniper rifle geared toward law enforcement and military use
- Sako Quad — A rimfire rifle, available in a variety of configurations with interchangeable barrels in .17 HMR, .17 HM2, .22 LR and .22 WMR calibres
- Sako Finnfire II — A rimfire rifle available in .17 HMR and .22 LR calibres
Tikka brand[edit]
- Tikka T3x — Sako's budget-range centerfire hunting rifle, available in calibres from .204 Ruger to .338 WM
- Tikka T1x MTR — A 'multi-task rimfire' rifle with the same receiver footprint as the T3x, introduced in 2018, available in .17 HMR and .22 LR calibres
Sako model history (Europe)[edit]
Introduced | Model | Chambered for | Comments |
1942 | L42 | 7×33mm Sako | |
1946 | L46 | 5.6×35mmR, .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, .222 Rem, .222 Rem Mag, .25-20 Win, 7×33mm Sako, .32-20 Win | Detachable magazine |
1954? | P54/P54T | .22 LR | |
195? | M98 | .270 Win, .30-06, .300 H&H, 8×60mm, 9.3×62mm, .375 H&H | FN M98 action, Sako stock and barrel |
1957 | L57 | .243 Win, .244 Rem, .308 Win | Fixed magazine |
1959 | L579 Forester | .22-250, .243 Win, .244 Rem, .308 Win | Fixed magazine, later in production detachable as option |
1961 | L461 Vixen | .17 Rem, .222 Rem, .222 Rem Mag, .223 Rem | Fixed magazine |
1961 | L61R Finnbear | .264 Win, .270 Win, 30-06 | Three locking lugs: Two in front and one on the rear end of the bolt |
1961 | L61R Finnbear Magnum | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 H&H, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H | Three locking lugs: two in front and one on the rear end of the bolt |
1963 | VL63 Finnwolf | .243 Win, .244 Rem, .308 Win, .358 Win | Lever-action |
1972 | L61R Finnbear | .25-06 Rem, 6.5×55mm, .270 Win, 7×64mm, .30-06, 9.3×62mm | Two locking lugs in front |
1972 | L61R Finnbear Magnum | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H | Two locking lugs in front |
1972 | P72 Finnscout | .22 LR, .22 WMR | |
1974? | Sako M74 Super | .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .22-250, .243 Win, .308 Win, .25-06, .270 Win, .30-06, .264 Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 H&H, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H | |
1975 | P75 | .22 Hornet | |
1978 | M78 Finnscout | .22 LR, .22 WMR, .22 Hornet | |
1979/80 | AI/L461 | .17 Rem, .222 Rem, .223 Rem | Also available as single-shot action |
1987 | AI/L461 PPC | .22 PPC USA, 6mm PPC USA | Also available as single-shot action |
1979/80 | AII/L579 | .22-250 Rem, .243 Win, 7mm-08, .308 Win | Also available as single-shot action |
1979/80 | AIII | Early version of the AV, short tang | |
1979/80 | AIV | ||
1979/80 | AV/L61R | .25-06 Rem, 6.5×55, .270 Win, 7×64, .30-06, 9.3×62mm | Long tang |
1979/80 | AV Mag/L61R Magnum | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 Wby, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | .458 Win Mag has been produced on special order |
1982? | VL63 Finnwolf Sako Collectors Association | .243 Win, .308 Win | Lever-action |
1988 | M579 SM (Super Match) | .308 Win | |
1989 | TRG-21 | .308 Win | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1989 | TRG-41 | .338 Lapua Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1992 | M591 Left hand | .22-250, .243 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win | |
1993 | S491 | .17 Rem, .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .22 PPC USA, 6mm PPC USA | |
1993 | M591 | .22-250, .243 Win, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Wiän | |
1993 | L691 | .25-06, 6.5×55mm, .270 Win, 7×64, .280 Rem, .30-06, 9.3×62mm | |
1993 | L691 Mag | .270 Wby, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Wby, .300 Win Mag, .300 Wby, .338 Win Mag, .340 Wby, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | |
1995? | M995 TRG-S | .25-06, 6.5×55mm, .270 Win, .280 Rem, 7×64mm, .308 Win, .30-06, 9.3×62mm | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1995? | M995 TRG-S Magnum | .270 Wby, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Wby, 7mm STW, 7.21mm Firebird, .300 Win Mag, .300 Wby, 7.82mm Warbird, .30-378 Wby, .338 Win Mag, .340 Wby, .338 Lapua Mag, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako 75 I | .222 Rem, .223 Rem | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako 75 III | .22 PPC USA, 6mm PPC USA | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako 75 III | .22-250, .243 Win, .260 Rem, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako 75 SM | .270 WSM, .300WSM | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako 75 IV | .25-06, 6.5×55mm, .270 Win, 7×64mm, .30-06, 9.3×62, 9.3×66mm Sako | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1997 | Sako 75 V | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .375 H&H, .416 Rem Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1999 | TRG-22 | .260 Rem, .308 Win | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
1999 | TRG-42 | .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2001 | Sako M75 V Safari anniversary model | .375 H&H | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2001 | Sako Finnfire P94S | .22 LR | |
2006? | Sako Quad | .17 Mach 2, .17 HMR, .22 LR, .22 WMR | Interchangeable barrels |
2006 | Sako 85 XS | .204 Ruger, .222 Remington, .223 Remington | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2006 | Sako 85 S | .22-250, .243 Win, .260 Rem, 7mm-08 Rem, .308 Win, .338 Federal | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2006 | Sako 85 SM | .270 WSM, 7mm WSM, .300 WSM | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2006 | Sako 85 M | .25-06, 6.5×55mm, .270 Win, 7×64mm, .30-06, 9.3×62mm, 9.3×66mm Sako | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2006 | Sako 85 L | 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H Mag | Three locking lugs in front, detachable magazine |
2011 | Sako TRG M10 | .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua Mag | User configurable multi caliber modular sniper system |
2014 | Sako Finnfire II | .17 HMR, .22 LR |
Models[edit]
L461/AI | L461/AI PPC | L579/AII | L61R/AV | L61R Mag/AV Mag | |
Hunter | X | X | X | X | X |
Deluxe | X | X | X | X | |
Super Deluxe | X | X | X | X | |
Laminated | X | X | X | X | |
Varmint | X | X | X | ||
Target | X | X | X | ||
Carbine | X | X | X | ||
Handy | X | X | |||
Handy Fiber | X | ||||
Battue | X | X | X | ||
Classic | X | X | X | ||
Fiberclass | X | X | |||
Safari | X |
Hunter, Deluxe, Super Deluxe, Laminated, Varmint, Carbine, Classic |
Sako Rifle in .25-06
I (Short) | III (Medium) | SM (Short magnum) | IV (Long) | V (Magnum) | |
Hunter | X | X | X | X | X |
Hunter Stainless | X | X | X | X | |
Hunter left hand | X | ||||
Laminated stainless | X | X | X | X | X |
Deluxe | X | X | X | X | X |
Synthetic stainless | X | X | X | X | |
Finnlight | X | X | X | X | |
Varmint | X | X | X | ||
Varmint Laminated Stainless | X | X |
Sako Finnlight in .243 Winchester
Hunter, Laminated Stainless, Stainless, Synthetic Stainless, Finnlight, Bavarian, Bavarian Carbine, Varmint, Brown Bear, Black Bear, Kodiak, Grizzly, Long range, Varmint Stainless Synthetic Black, Carbonlight, Classic Deluxe, Deluxe, Safari, Black Wolf, Finnlight ǁ, Carbon Wolf, Safari 90th Anniversary |
Notes[edit]
- ^Meyer, Scott E. (2003). 'The Sako Saga'. American Rifleman. National Rifle Association. 151 (October): 65&66.
- ^Lähteenmäki, Pekka (28 December 2016). 'Suomalainen asetehdas löysi isännän Italiasta – 'Olemme outo osakkeenomistaja''. Talouselämä. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
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