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supporter fiction v facts: Ruger v Tikka
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<blockquote data-quote="erikblank" data-source="post: 1969694" data-attributes="member: 96627"><p>If you looked in my safe, you'd call me a Ruger fan boy. I've never thought of myself as one, but the numbers don't lie. I own 4 times more Rugers than any other brand. I don't have either of the rifles you asked about, but I would buy the Tikka.</p><p> I bought the 1st gen RPR on the first run. I got one of the crappy barrel ones. Ruger as usual was great and replaced the barrel. The second barrel was much better, but I ended up getting a custom one. I replaced the trigger with an aftermarket one and did some work to straighten the shroud. It's now a great rifle to shoot and I wouldn't trade it.</p><p> While my RPR was at Ruger , wanted to shoot. I had heard good things about the Tikka CTR. I had never heard of them, but I did know Sako. My dad had a 30-06 Sako when I was a kid. Very sweet rifle, but that's another story. So I order one up. I wasn't real happy about a 20" barrel, but the sun and moon all aligned and a 24" barreled model fell into my hands. The CTR has one major flaw, whoever put that stock on it should beaten. Ruger American stocks are cheap and flimsy. The CTR's is twice as bad. First thing I did was buy a chassis for is. I also changed the trigger spring and put a muzzle brake on it. Out of the box it's the best shooting factory rifle I've ever had. The machining is so much better than the RPR. The bolt is smooth, oh so smooth.</p><p> I love both riffles now, but after buying the CTR I told myself if Tikka made the style rifle I was l looking for, it would be my first choice. Since then I've add 4 more Rugers and 2 more Tikkas to my collection.</p><p> I believe you'll be happy with either one. I also believe the Tikka will be the better built of the two.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="erikblank, post: 1969694, member: 96627"] If you looked in my safe, you'd call me a Ruger fan boy. I've never thought of myself as one, but the numbers don't lie. I own 4 times more Rugers than any other brand. I don't have either of the rifles you asked about, but I would buy the Tikka. I bought the 1st gen RPR on the first run. I got one of the crappy barrel ones. Ruger as usual was great and replaced the barrel. The second barrel was much better, but I ended up getting a custom one. I replaced the trigger with an aftermarket one and did some work to straighten the shroud. It's now a great rifle to shoot and I wouldn't trade it. While my RPR was at Ruger , wanted to shoot. I had heard good things about the Tikka CTR. I had never heard of them, but I did know Sako. My dad had a 30-06 Sako when I was a kid. Very sweet rifle, but that's another story. So I order one up. I wasn't real happy about a 20" barrel, but the sun and moon all aligned and a 24" barreled model fell into my hands. The CTR has one major flaw, whoever put that stock on it should beaten. Ruger American stocks are cheap and flimsy. The CTR's is twice as bad. First thing I did was buy a chassis for is. I also changed the trigger spring and put a muzzle brake on it. Out of the box it's the best shooting factory rifle I've ever had. The machining is so much better than the RPR. The bolt is smooth, oh so smooth. I love both riffles now, but after buying the CTR I told myself if Tikka made the style rifle I was l looking for, it would be my first choice. Since then I've add 4 more Rugers and 2 more Tikkas to my collection. I believe you'll be happy with either one. I also believe the Tikka will be the better built of the two. [/QUOTE]
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