Questions about my Tikka

[u/No-Pickle9533]

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?

[u/swift_gilford]

Are custom actions better than factory Tikka's - sure. Are Tikka's bad for building off, not at all.

Other guy is either an elitist, or just dumb.

You made a fine choice with the Tikka and any competent gunsmith will have no issue rebarreling them. Hell I've even done it myself at home.

If Tikka's worth weren't building off, well established barrel companies like Proof research and Preferred Barrels wouldn't be making prefits for them.