Tikka T3 Explained

Tikka T3
Origin:	Finland
Type:	Rifle
Is Ranged:	yes
Service:	2006–present
Used By:	See Users
Designer:	Sako
Design Date:	2003
Manufacturer:	Sako
Production Date:	2003–present
Variants:	T3 T3x T3 Tactical PN/GN C19
Weight:	2.71NaN1 to 5.11NaN1 empty
Length:	9102NaN2 / 6752NaN2 (stock folded) to 11402NaN2
Part Length:	4062NaN2 5102NaN2 5702NaN2 6002NaN2 6202NaN2
Cartridge:	.204 Ruger .222 Remington .223 Remington .22-250 Remington .243 Winchester .25-06 Remington .260 Remington 6.5 Creedmoor 6.5×55mm 6.5 PRC .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:	3-, 4-, 5- or 6-round single stack or 10-round double stack detachable box magazine
Sights:	Open or aperture; day or night optics

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.

In 2016, the series received an overhaul and the improved models were named Tikka T3x. The main changes were an enlarged ejection port, a steel recoil lug replacing the T3's aluminium lug, and a metal bolt shroud replacing the T3's plastic.^{[2] [3]} All improved parts of the T3x are backward compatible with the older T3 models.^[4]

Users

• 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 Navy MARCOS (Marine Commandos). Chambered in 7.62×51mm.^[8]

Used by Territorial Defense Forces.^[9]

See also

• Tikka M55 and Tikka M65, the original Tikkakoski factory rifles on which the Tikka rifle development is based on.
• Sako TRG, Sako long range sniper rifle series.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tikka T3 Lite . Waffenlager . January 29, 2017 . fi.
2. Web site: Tikka T3x 2016 uutuus! . January 29, 2017 . fi.
3. Web site: T3x, The New Tikka . March 8, 2016 . Tom R . The Firearm Blog . January 29, 2017.
4. Web site: Tikka Shows Off New T3x Rifle at NRA 2016 . May 21, 2016 . Nathaniel F . The Firearm Blog . January 29, 2017.
5. Web site: Canadian Rangers approve of smaller, more powerful new rifles . September 28, 2015 . Fouchard, Steven . Canadian Army . January 29, 2017.
6. Web site: You Will Soon Be Able to Own The C-19 Canadian Ranger Rifle – Tikka Introduces the "Arctic" . September 8, 2016 . Nathaniel F . The Firearm Blog . January 29, 2017.
7. Web site: La nouvelle arme des observateurs tireurs de la gendarmerie . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061107174450/http://www.gign.org/dossier-du-mois/TIKKA.php . November 7, 2006 . . January 29, 2017 . fr.
8. Web site: Indian Navy special forces to get 177 sniper rifles . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170518115121/https://www.janes.com/article/62627/indian-navy-special-forces-to-get-177-sniper-rifles . May 18, 2017 . July 29, 2016 . . janes.com . Rahul Bedi . October 22, 2019.
9. Web site: Ukrainian Hunter turns sniper to defend Kyiv Blog . 2022-07-09 . countydeerstalking.co.uk.