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Tikka T3

The Tikka T3 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by Sako under their Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland, since 2003.[1]

Design

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]

Variants

T3 Tactical PN/GN

Used by law enforcement in France. Chambered in 7.62×51mm.[2]

T3 TAC

Used by the Indian Navy MARCOS. Chambered in 7.62×51mm.[3]

Tikka T3x

In 2016, the T3 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.[4][5]

All improved parts of the T3x are backward compatible with the older T3 models.[4][6]

Colt Canada C19

Licensed variant of the T3 CTR manufactured by Colt Canada.

Tikka T3x Arctic

Civilian version of the C-19.[7]

Tikka T3x Arctic

Civilian version of the C-19.[7]

Users

  • 🇨🇦 Canada
  • C-19
  • Canadian Rangers[8]
  • 🇫🇷 France
  • T3 Tactical PN/GN
  • French National Police
  • French National Gendarmerie.
  • 🇮🇳 India
  • T3 TAC
  • 🇺🇦
  • Territorial Defense Forces[9]
  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  • Essex Police[10]
  • 🇺🇸 United States
  • T3x TAC A1
  • Stillwater Oklahoma Special Operations Team

Gallery

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.

External links

References

  1. Tikka T3 Lite Waffenlager, retrieved January 29, 2017^
  2. La nouvelle arme des observateurs tireurs de la gendarmerie GIGN, retrieved January 29, 2017^
  3. Rahul Bedi. Indian Navy special forces to get 177 sniper rifles janes.com, IHS Markit, July 29, 2016, retrieved October 22, 2019^
  4. Tikka T3x 2016 uutuus! retrieved January 29, 2017^
  5. Tom R. T3x, The New Tikka The Firearm Blog, March 8, 2016, retrieved January 29, 2017^
  6. Nathaniel F. Tikka Shows Off New T3x Rifle at NRA 2016 The Firearm Blog, May 21, 2016, retrieved January 29, 2017^
  7. Nathaniel F. You Will Soon Be Able to Own The C-19 Canadian Ranger Rifle – Tikka Introduces the "Arctic" The Firearm Blog, September 8, 2016, retrieved January 29, 2017^
  8. Fouchard, Steven. Canadian Rangers approve of smaller, more powerful new rifles Canadian Army, September 28, 2015, retrieved January 29, 2017^
  9. Ukrainian Hunter turns sniper to defend Kyiv countydeerstalking.co.uk, retrieved 2022-07-09^
  10. Equipment used by Armed Police within Essex Police - a Freedom of Information request to Essex Police WhatDoTheyKnow, 2014-08-30, retrieved 2024-12-09^