Ruger Gunsite Scout v.s Tikka T3X Arctic

[Litehiker]

Tikka has just come out with a new rifle in .308 Win. It's their stainless bolt action and barrel in a laminated stock with iron sights and a Pic rail - all for a mere $2,099. MSRP. Knowing Tikka/Sako pricing they seldom permit much of a discount.

When you look at this rifle you immediately think "Hey, looks like a Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle." And you'd be right. Both rifles come in .308, both have laminated stocks, iron sights and a pic rail, the Ruger's rail in front of the receiver, Scout style, and the Tikka's on top of the receiver.
Big difference is that $900. price premium for the T3X Arctic!

Thank you very nice but I'll take the Ruger in stainless W/laminated stock.

MY "SCOUT" RIFLE:
1. Savage 99 C .308 lever gun
2. Bartlein stainless 20", 5R barrel
3. Boyd's laminated stock & forearm

I haven't ordered the barrel yet (it still has the factory 21" barrel on it) because I'm trying to find a gunsmith who can properly thread the barrel (flat top threads) and machine the barrel with octagonal flats. Let me know if you have one who can do that expertly.

When finished my rifle will be a lever action in the Scout tradition.

Eric B.

 

[HARPERC]

I've got 2 of the Tikka CTR style rifle that shoot very well.
I've been through a couple of Ruger Compact rifle that shoot very well.
The CTR is priced more competitively with the Scout
Next one has to be for a lefty-I can get the Ruger Scout in a lefty, not the CTR, or the Arctic.

 

[Canhunter35]

The Tikka Arctic is the new firearm issued to Canadian rangers...might have something to do with the pricing?
After they charge the government 2k Someone might start asking questions if they turned around and sold it for 900$
Kind of a cool rifle though. With the long action tikka you could load heavy 200+gr bullets...have quick detach scope rings depending on terrain