Originally Posted By: 2muchgunTikkas are good shooting rifles, and I really like their triggers. I imagine they have good barrels also. There are other things about them I do not like, however:
Too much plastic where other guns in the same price range use metal. BCB pointed out to me years ago that the plastic is actually very durable, and I have to agree. I just don't like what it does to the overall appearance of the rifle, and would still prefer metal parts for my $.
They only come in one action size and therefore utilize different bolt stops and have spacers in the magazines.
They are too hard to top feed.
The "recoil lug" makes me laugh every time I look at it. It may work, but......
It's just one cost-cutter after another, and when all is said and done, I don't think it makes for a very appealing looking rifle either. JMO......
They shoot extremely well due to the fact they have good adjustable triggers, the barrels are Sako top line barrels (no cost cutting there), and for less than $500-550, I don't expect a whole lot in looks beyond what they are in this day and age - a good shooting, utilitarian hunting rifle.
Apparently the recoil lug arrangement works, or I doubt they would shoot accurately at all... I've never tried to top load one, so I'm totally ignorant about that issue. But I've never tried that with an AR-15 either. I bet it is hard to do....
I just change or reload magazines on both makes of rifles if needed.... Am I missing something there in my technique....? Maybe on that issue, "Ignorance is bliss", so I guess I'll just have to "wallow in it", huh?
-BCB