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supporter fiction v facts: Ruger v Tikka
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<blockquote data-quote="brcfo_outdoors" data-source="post: 1969763" data-attributes="member: 113623"><p>Lots of rifle companies in recent years have come out with budget lines to fill the market of affordable rifles for those who are looking to buy their first gun, need a cheap hunting rifle, or are otherwise less discerning in what they want from a firearm. Remington 783, Savage Axis, Ruger American, Mossberg Patriot, Winchester XPR, and so forth. The reason that the Ruger Precision is as affordable, is due to the fact that it is more or less a glorified Ruger American with some modifications. When you cycle to bolt, or feel the chassis casting, you can tell that its takes its heritage from the more affordable line. I feel that this is something that gets ignored by a lot of consumers by all the gadgets and gizmos it superficially flaunts.</p><p></p><p>The base action on the Tikka is going to be superior in every way, because you are starting with much higher quality components. As a result, the price point on the Tac is higher, but its justified. Most of the faults and complaints you find with Tikka's more affordable options have to do with the fact that they cut corners on the accessories as opposed to the barrel and action. They have cheap stocks, magazines, and bottom metal, which are all not present on the Tac series.</p><p></p><p>In picking between the two options you presented, I would heavily favor the Tikka. Not trying to introduce my own bias here any more than I already have, but I will not spend my hard earned money on Ruger products based on previous experiences both as an owner and shooting friend's rifles. Looking in the similar price points to what you have listed for chassis rifles, I would recommend you consider the Bergara B14 BMP and the Premiere LRP as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brcfo_outdoors, post: 1969763, member: 113623"] Lots of rifle companies in recent years have come out with budget lines to fill the market of affordable rifles for those who are looking to buy their first gun, need a cheap hunting rifle, or are otherwise less discerning in what they want from a firearm. Remington 783, Savage Axis, Ruger American, Mossberg Patriot, Winchester XPR, and so forth. The reason that the Ruger Precision is as affordable, is due to the fact that it is more or less a glorified Ruger American with some modifications. When you cycle to bolt, or feel the chassis casting, you can tell that its takes its heritage from the more affordable line. I feel that this is something that gets ignored by a lot of consumers by all the gadgets and gizmos it superficially flaunts. The base action on the Tikka is going to be superior in every way, because you are starting with much higher quality components. As a result, the price point on the Tac is higher, but its justified. Most of the faults and complaints you find with Tikka's more affordable options have to do with the fact that they cut corners on the accessories as opposed to the barrel and action. They have cheap stocks, magazines, and bottom metal, which are all not present on the Tac series. In picking between the two options you presented, I would heavily favor the Tikka. Not trying to introduce my own bias here any more than I already have, but I will not spend my hard earned money on Ruger products based on previous experiences both as an owner and shooting friend's rifles. Looking in the similar price points to what you have listed for chassis rifles, I would recommend you consider the Bergara B14 BMP and the Premiere LRP as well. [/QUOTE]
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