I have a tikka t3 lite 22-250 serial number 769976 and i'm wondering how old it is? Any idea how i could find out? Just - Answered by a verified Firearms Expert.
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Please check this link for more info: More info will come when we know more! With kind regards Jim aka L61R. Hello snowz, Could you post a couple pictures? I've heard of an M595 that could be a vintage rifle that Mannerheim's White Army drove the Russian Red Army from Finland in 1918, after Finland Independence in 1917. Or it could be an early model of the modern Tikka which is I believe is barreled by Sako but mostly Beretta. If it looks similar to a Mosin Nagant, you may have something interesting there. In the Winter and Continuation Wars 1939 into the 40's there was a factory in Tikkakoski in Finland (Woodpecker Rapids - trans) that re-worked captured Russian Mosin Nagants.
Does anyone know the dates of manufacture of the Tikka T3.is there a way to tell from the serial #?? Some of the newest Tikka's I own have an H prefix in the serial number and some have no prefix letter at. Jun 11, 2015 Depends on the serial number. If it was made after 2000, I don't think the serial number lookup on that above website will work. Walther follows a pretty strict dating scheme for their serial numbers. Here are the number codes for their proof mark to the right of 'DE' or 'Eagle over N' A = 0 B = 1 C = 2 D = 3 E = 4 F = 5 G = 6 H = 7 I/J = 8 K = 9.
During the break between the Winter and Continuation War the Finns were able to refurb the rifle (about 96,000 of them) which helped attribute to their victory over the Russians the end of WWII. Sorry for the 'best I could do rant' but a picture would help. I could be way off base here about your particular rifle - and history, too. Hello snowz, Could you post a couple pictures? I've heard of an M595 that could be a vintage rifle that Mannerheim's White Army drove the Russian Red Army from Finland in 1918, after Finland Independence in 1917. Or it could be an early model of the modern Tikka which is I believe is barreled by Sako but mostly Beretta. If it looks similar to a Mosin Nagant, you may have something interesting there.
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In the Winter and Continuation Wars 1939 into the 40's there was a factory in Tikkakoski in Finland (Woodpecker Rapids. Snowz, OK, I found the modern Tikka M595. Disregard the history. That last post would have scared me! Did you buy it new?
If you are a second or so owner, do you know what year it was purchased. I can't find any table for serial numbers in SAKO data. You may try giving Beretta a call in MD. I've called them on other rifles and been able to get a guesstimate on manufacturing years.
Sorry if I scared you. I have a couple M39 WWII era Mosin Nagants 7.62x54r that were worked over by the Tika/Valmet factory and have Finn Stampings. Guess I need a cup of coffee:shocked3: S-A.
Snowz, I just called Beretta USA in Accokeek, MD. I waited a bit to get to a tech.
He basically said that on your rifle he could not pinpoint the date of manufacture because Beretta did not import it. It was not in their data base. However, he did say that the M595 was imported to the US between 1989 and 1994. That could give you some basic range of when it was manufactured, but not as close as you would like. He said the importer there would have that if available on that model.
That's about as good as I could do. Hope it helps, Happy Holidays, S-A. T Snowz, I just called Beretta USA in Accokeek, MD. I waited a bit to get to a tech.
He basically said that on your rifle he could not pinpoint the date of manufacture because Beretta did not import it. It was not in their data base. However, he did say that the M595 was imported to the US between 1989 and 1994. That could give you some basic range of when it was manufactured, but not as close as you would like.
He said the importer there would have that if available on that model. That's about as good as I could do.
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Hope it helps, Happy Holidays, S.
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.
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American man injured when Sako rifle explodes
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The Finnish hunting rifle manufacturer Sako has recalled nearly 3,000 of its guns with a potential defect that could cause it to break apart when fired. In October, Mark Almeida, a 45-year-old American living in University Place, Washington, suffered injuries to his hand when his new Sako 300 Winchester Short Mag Finnlight model rifle exploded while he was shooting at a firing range.
'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.
'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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