Sako A7 ~ Tikka T3??

utahvarminter · 06-29-2009, 12:30 AM

If Tikka is the econo line of Sako, what's with the A7? I like the idea of the Sako 85, but not for $1500. $800 is more doable with the A7, but is it any better than the Tikka T3?

SwedeSteve · 06-30-2009, 12:19 PM

The A7 is the next generation after the 85. It has a new receiver style, and a different stock design. It would be interesting to set the two (A7 and Tikka) side by side to look at the tolerances and finish.

utahvarminter · 06-30-2009, 02:26 PM

Anyone know if the A7 has the cheap magazine that the T3 has?

xd man · 07-31-2009, 07:49 PM

got to put my 2 cents in now,one thing to remeber is when these rifles go down the line the same barrells are pulled for the sako rifles that are pulled for the t-3. thats a fact.

nathangdad · 07-31-2009, 08:15 PM

different actions.

Well, SAKO is either at the top of the pyramid or at least so close to it
they pretty much set the price they want and watch the products get snapped up in the marketplace.

So, I guess it is grin and bear it. If we want these products then we just have to fork it over.

xd man · 07-31-2009, 08:40 PM

just my opinion but the t-3 is going to save you at least 300 from the a-7 then u could use that money to put really good optics on. my t-3 shoots 5/16 to1/2 in 25-06, hope i helped a little.

06-29-2009, 12:30 AM	#1
utahvarminter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 492	Sako A7 ~ Tikka T3?? If Tikka is the econo line of Sako, what's with the A7? I like the idea of the Sako 85, but not for $1500. $800 is more doable with the A7, but is it any better than the Tikka T3? __________________ When you argue with forum trolls, they win. Last edited by utahvarminter; 06-29-2009 at 12:35 AM.

06-30-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,576 Images: 1	The A7 is the next generation after the 85. It has a new receiver style, and a different stock design. It would be interesting to set the two (A7 and Tikka) side by side to look at the tolerances and finish. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

06-30-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
utahvarminter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 492	Anyone know if the A7 has the cheap magazine that the T3 has? __________________ When you argue with forum trolls, they win.

07-31-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,172	Yes, we are really talking SAKO barrels on different actions. Well, SAKO is either at the top of the pyramid or at least so close to it they pretty much set the price they want and watch the products get snapped up in the marketplace. So, I guess it is grin and bear it. If we want these products then we just have to fork it over.

07-31-2009, 07:49 PM	#4
xd man Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11	got to put my 2 cents in now,one thing to remeber is when these rifles go down the line the same barrells are pulled for the sako rifles that are pulled for the t-3. thats a fact.

07-31-2009, 08:40 PM	#6
xd man Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11	just my opinion but the t-3 is going to save you at least 300 from the a-7 then u could use that money to put really good optics on. my t-3 shoots 5/16 to1/2 in 25-06, hope i helped a little.