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TilleyMan
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Re: Tikka M55/M65
      21/07/08 09:02 PM

I think I need to clarify that OY Tikkakoski AB was a completely separate competitor company to Sako until they were bought up by the bigger Riihimaki concern around the late 1980's.

They were every bit as good as a Sako, with a machined drop forged alloy steel receiver, one piece forged bolt (with double rear safety lugs on the M65) and an adjustable all steel trigger with an excellent release. The receivers gradually age into a nice plum patina just like the older Sako's do!

While they did lack some of the refinements of the contemporary Sako L461, L579 and L61R the barrels featured lapped, individually cut rifling and were among the first free floating barrels offered by a mainstream manufacturer. They were usually superbly accurate straight out of the box, and many still are.

They are now starting to become very sought after (in Australia at least) as people realise what a bargain they are... I have a shot-out M55 in .17 Rem currently in being rebarrelled to a 6x47mm Rem.

Will post pics when completed

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* Tikka M55/M65 TilleyMan 10/07/08 09:35 PM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 simonsaorsa   12/07/08 05:48 AM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 TilleyMan   12/07/08 03:36 PM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 375RugerNo1   18/07/08 03:54 AM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 TilleyMan   18/07/08 12:54 PM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 375RugerNo1   20/07/08 02:17 PM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 Nakihunter   21/07/08 02:31 AM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 375RugerNo1   21/07/08 05:53 AM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 TilleyMan   21/07/08 09:02 PM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 1980E26   23/07/08 01:00 PM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 TilleyMan   24/07/08 08:51 PM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 Nakihunter   22/07/08 03:07 PM
. * * Re: Tikka M55/M65 kamilaroi   20/07/08 03:20 PM
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