The Tikka T3 is a series of bolt-action rifles manufactured by Sako under their Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland, since 2003.
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.
Variants
T3 Tactical PN/GN Used by law enforcement in France. Chambered in 7.62×51mm.
T3 TAC Used by the Indian Navy MARCOS. Chambered in 7.62×51mm.
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
Licensed variant of the T3 CTR manufactured by Colt Canada.
Tikka T3x Arctic Civilian version of the C-19.
Users
C-19 Canadian Rangers
T3 Tactical PN/GN French National Police French National Gendarmerie.
T3 TAC
T3x TAC Special Service Group
Territorial Defense Forces
Essex Police
T3x TAC A1 Stillwater Oklahoma Special Operations Team
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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.
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