r/canadaguns • u/No-Pickle9533 • Aug 20 '26

Gun and gear reviews Questions about my Tikka

So I bought a tikka ctr and put it into a fancy chassis that feeds AICS mags bc from my research tikkas are the absolute best at the price point, in terms of action smoothness and accuracy.

I was purchasing something at my local gun store (that for some reason doesnt carry tikkas) and I started asking one of the guys about replacing my tikka barrel eventually, because 6.5PRC has a short barrel life.

He asked me with great disappointment why I got a tikka if i knew I was going to replace the barrel. I told him bc the action is smooth and its very accurate, best gun for the price.

He said, 1. Tikka actions are loose and have loose tolerances compared to custom actions that he had on display, which gives the illusion of smoothness. 2. Any modern bolt gun is going to be accurate especially if you reload. (Which I do)

So now im wondering, is he onto something or on something? Doesnt a loose action tolerate dirt and snow better? Was there actually a (much) better option I could have chosen with 1500CAD?

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u/Bull-RunTheJewels Aug 20 '26

I have heard the same about the loose tolerances but who cares. That is only when it’s sliding. Something about how the bolt locks up makes tikkas more accurate. He’s wrong that all modern rifles are accurate. I’ve tried a few that definitely are not. Yes if you reload you can find the right load for most guns.

He’s not wrong that custom actions are better but you are looking at $2000-$3000 for a good custom action and then another $1500 minimum for a good barrel.

You made the right decision if you were looking for something good for around $1500.

Is your CTR accurate? If so, who cares what other people say.

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u/Sillyak 28d ago

There is nothing about the locking lugs that make a Tikka more accurate than many other commercial rifles. Tikkas are more accurate, on average, than many other brands due to manufacturing consistency and high quality barrels. That's it.

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u/Bull-RunTheJewels 28d ago

Sounds good! Thanks for the info. I love my Tikkas.