To all who have these rifles please be advised of the recall on T3 Stainless rifles with serial numbers starting with 419140 and going to 461951.I was about to buy a Tikka with the serial number 435081 and the Stoeger rep told me my rifle was fine and safe to shoot.Although he would not give me any guarantee especially when the serial number fell within the list he provided. Hows that for PR work on the buying public ? The Sako rifles are affected too as they use the same barrel manufacturer. If you have one of the rifles with those serial numbers you are urged to call Beretta USA at 1 800 636-3420. In Canada call Stoeger they are the Canadian importers for Tikka and Sako rifles at 1800 263 1945. The rifles in question have barrels made from sub standard steel and are subject to rupture.If you call don't let the sales rep tell you the rifles are fine, they are walking the company line on this one.Stoeger Canada said they are sending letters to all who bought these rifles.What about if the rifle has been sold a few times?Look up the story about the Sako that blew up in Victoria BC , Canada and you will see that it was one of these rifles in question.Of course they made it out to be the shooters fault by saying he overloaded the rifle but in reality he was using factory ammo that resulted in the blown up rifle.
Tikka serial numbers - posted in Rifle/Guns. In 2004, Beretta USA Corp. Announced a recall on specific serial-numbered rifles manufactured by Sako Arms. The program was very successful in recovering the rifles subject to recall. If you would like to check the serial number of your Sako/Tikka rifle, please enter it below and press the Search button. For serial numbers manufactured prior to our electronic. Your Sako/Tikka rifle is not subject to a recall. Back to Sako/Tikka Search Look up. Your Sako/Tikka rifle is not subject to a recall. The serial numbers range from 419140 to 461951.These are in the Tikka T3 stainless. Sako Riihimaki Serial Numbers. L461 PPC Numbers mixed with L461 03.11. I have 2 Lefthand M65's. These are the long-action equivalent to the M55, but also have an extra safety lug at the root of the bolt. If you post the first 3-digits of the Serial Number (following the 'M550-' prefix) I can tell you approximately when yours was made. Tikka unlike Beretta or Sako, just don't give out this information. I sent them a message on Facebook and they asked for the serial number, waiting for their response.
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American man injured when Sako rifle explodes
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'The target was 200 yards away when I pulled the trigger. The gun let out a powerful explosive sound that I had never heard before, and it broke up in my hands', he explains. He was rushed to hospital with four broken bones in his hand. He was in surgery for four hours.
After the incident, Sako ordered a recall of its series of 2,700 weapons.
Sako CEO Henry Paasikivi says that a total of six guns are known to have malfunctioned in the same way - one of them in Finland. In one case, a Swedish boy lost the tip of his thumb.
The barrels would break up lengthwise into several fragments, and in some cases, other parts of the gun also broke. The problem was attributed to a weakness in the stainless steel used in the manufacture. Guns of the series in question were sold to several countries, from the United States to New Zealand, before the defect was noticed.
All buyers have been notified, and most of the guns have been returned to the factory for repairs or replacement, except for a few in the United States.
The faulty rifles were manufactured at the company's factory in Riihimäki last year. They include Sako and Tikka models.
When the problems arose, Sako immediately discontinued production and deliveries of the models, and began to recall them from retailers, and contacted individual buyers.
However, the company did not make any public statements at the time. 'We did not consider that necessary, because we were able to reach all owners of the weapons in other ways', he said.
'We have got all of the guns back, except in the United States, and 90 percent of the weapons we sold there have been located. All consumers have been contacted a long time ago.'
Paasikivi says that the weapons will be repaired, if necessary, and sent back to the owners.
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A RIFLE FOR EVERY CONDITION. All Tikka rifles are engineered and manufactured by Sako, in Finland. We take pride in our products and deliver what we promise. Every Tikka rifle has to go through accuracy testing to prove the rifle can perform under 1 M.O.A accuracy prior to being sold anywhere. Tikka rifles are both. Jan 25, 2011. How can I interpret my serial numbers? Originally Posted by Cascade Jinx. Tikka serial number lookup, tikka serial numbers, tikka t3 serial number lookup.
(new 1995),.223 Rem. (new 1995),.243 Win. (new 1995),.25-06 Rem.(new 1995),.270 Win.,.30-06,.308 Win. (not available in synthetic), 6.5x55mm Swedish (new 2002), 7mm Rem.
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Cal., 20 1/2 (disc. 1994), 22 1/2 (new 1995), or 24 1/2 (new 1995, Mag. Barrel, 3 or 5 (optional) shot detachable mag., choice of wood or black synthetic (new 1996) stock, no sights (Hunter Model), or open sights on raised rib (disc., Battue Model), approx. 2009),.223 Rem. 2009),.243 Win.,.25-06 Rem. 2009),.270 Win.,.270 WSM (disc.
2012),.30-06,.308 Win., 6.5x55mm (disc. 2009), 7mm-08 Rem. Download Picmix For Nokia Asha 302. 2006-2009), 7mm Rem. 2009, reintroduced 2013),.300 WSM (disc.
2012),.300 Win. Mag.,.338 Federal (disc. 2008),.338 Win. 2009), or 6.5x55 SE (new 2015) cal., cold hammer forged 22 7/16-24 3/8 in. Barrel, similar action as the Whitetail Hunter, choice of checkered walnut or black synthetic stock (disc. 2003), black rubber recoil pad, 3-4 shot detachable mag., 2 position rear safety, right or left (new 2015) hand action, designed by Giugiaro of Italy, approx.
Importation began mid-2003-2015. .223 Rem. Bibbia Ebraica Traslitterata Pdf Viewer. ,.22-250 Rem.,.243 Win.,.308 Win.,.25-06 Rem.,.270 Win.,.30-06,.300 Win. Mag.,.270 WSM,.300 WSM, 7mm-08 Rem., or 7mm Rem.
Cal., right or left-hand action, 22.4 or 24.3 in. Cold hammer forged Sako stainless steel barrel, 3 or 4 shot detachable mag., stainless steel metal parts, widened angular ejection port, SST, black synthetic modular stock with all new features, black recoil pad, low angled grip, metallic bolt shroud, steel recoil lug, improved rail attachment, 5.9-6.3 lbs. .22-250 Rem.,.223 Rem.,.308 Win., 7mm-08 Rem.
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(new 2002), or 6.5x55mm Swedish (new 2003) cal., 23 3/8 in. Barrel w/o sights, competition style stock with adj. Buttplate and cheekpiece, detachable 5 shot mag., stippled pistol grip and forend, 9 lbs. TIKKA RIFLES: BOLT ACTION In 2016, Tikka made significant upgrades to the T3 line of models and created the T3x Series. New features/upgrades included an improved grip, new modular stock with wide forend, new recoil pad, stock noise reduction, metallic bolt shroud, improved rail attachment, and redesigned ejection port.
All rifles are manufactured by Sako in Finland. About 3,000 rifles sold under the Tikka name have been recalled following operational failures, but a small number of guns sold in the American market remain in the hands of consumers who may not have heard about this recall affecting some rifles manufactured circa 2003-2004. Consumers are urged to contact the Tikka Recall Center at 800-503-8869 with their rifle's serial number to find out if their firearm is part of the recall. Lewis dot structure calculator online. From Blue Book Publications.
Sako serial numbers 1949-? In progress Background and history of the Sako commercial rifle: The first civilian rifle bearing the Sako name was the L42 Luodikko rifle model 1942, chambered for the 7x33mm Sako cartridge, prototyped in 1942, and commercial production started after WWII as model number L46.
Sako developed the 7x33 cartridge based on the 9x19 pistol cartridge, by making a longer case and 'necking' the case down to 7mm calibre (7.21mm bullet diameter). This cartridge was designed for and well suited to Capercaille and black grouse hunting, a popular sport in Finland, Sweden and Norway. The Sako model L46 chambered in 7x33 is considered extremely rare in the United States although more common in Europe. The L46 was later re-designated the L461 Vixen.
The L461 has been very popular in Finland and Sweden, especially chambered for the.222 Remington cartridge. Many countries used the L461 in winter biathlon Olympic competition and it has an almost mythical status among aficionados. In 1957, Sako developed a longer action, the L57, subsequently renamed L579 Forester in 1959. This is a 'medium action' was designed for the.308 and.243 Winchester cartridges. In 1961, Sako introduced the L61R Finnbear for the long cartridges like the.30-06,.270 and similar.
For a short while, Sako produced a clip fed lever-action gun, the Sako Finnwolf(VL63) chambered in.243 and.308 Winchester. There were 3 versions of the L61R and L579 models, the sporter, a deluxe model and a full stock Mannlicher version. From 1972 until 1983 Sako made several small bores, the L46, P54, P72, P75, M78 and P94.
These were offered in various chamberings, stocks including a mannlicher and various finishes. They were chambered in 22LR, 22 Mag and 22 Hornet. There is very sketchy information on these fine collectibles. This list has been compiled from the original MSN Sako Collector's Club(now defunct) owners provided original hangtags or similar documentation. The list starts with L46, 22 Hornet, SN 5074 and ends with several Garcia imports in the 70's and a few Stoeger imports to the early 80's.
* Rifles made with left over L57 parts ** M74 Super made between 1974 until 1977? *** Last documented Bofors marked barrel sometime in 1968.
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'C' prefix 7 Mags are commemorative models with upgraded features.