Tikka T3
The Tikka T3 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by Sako under their Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland, since 2003.
Also recorded as Sako Tikka T3
Tikka T3
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- repeating rifle.
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- Finland.
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The Tikka T3 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by Sako under their Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland, since 2003.
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Design
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.
T3 Tactical PN/GN
T3 Tactical PN/GN
Used by law enforcement in France. Chambered in 7.62×51mm.
T3 TAC
T3 TAC
Used by the Indian Navy MARCOS. Chambered in 7.62×51mm.
Tikka T3x
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. All improved parts of the T3x are backward compatible with the older T3 models.
Colt Canada C19
Colt Canada C19
Licensed variant of the T3 CTR manufactured by Colt Canada.
Tikka T3x Arctic
Tikka T3x Arctic
Civilian version of the C-19.
Users
Users
Canada C-19 Canadian Rangers France T3 Tactical PN/GN French National Police French National Gendarmerie. India T3 TAC Ukraine Territorial Defense Forces United Kingdom Essex Police United States T3x TAC A1 Stillwater Oklahoma Special Operations Team
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Finland.
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Tikka T3 is associated with Finland.
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- 1.Waffenlager. Tikka T3 Lite.
- 2.GIGN. La nouvelle arme des observateurs tireurs de la gendarmerie.
- 3.Rahul Bedi. Indian Navy special forces to get 177 sniper rifles. janes.com. IHS Markit. July 29, 2016.
- 4.Tikka T3x 2016 uutuus!.
- 5.Tom R. T3x, The New Tikka. The Firearm Blog. March 8, 2016.
- 6.Nathaniel F. Tikka Shows Off New T3x Rifle at NRA 2016. The Firearm Blog. May 21, 2016.
- 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.
- 8.Fouchard, Steven. Canadian Rangers approve of smaller, more powerful new rifles. Canadian Army. September 28, 2015.
- 9.Ukrainian Hunter turns sniper to defend Kyiv Blog. countydeerstalking.co.uk.
- 10.Equipment used by Armed Police within Essex Police - a Freedom of Information request to Essex Police. WhatDoTheyKnow. 2014-08-30.
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