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Tikka T3x TAC A1 .308 Winchester
.308 Winchester • Tikka

Tikka T3x TAC A1 .308 Winchester

Model: JRTAC316

10
CAPACITY
20.0"
BARREL
10.8
LBS
Bolt Action
ACTION
.308 Winchester
CALIBER
$2,716
MSRP

Full Specifications

Action Type Bolt Action
Trigger Two stage trigger
Trigger Pull 3.0 lbs
Safety Two-Position
Optic Ready Yes
Magazines Included 2
Overall Length (Stock Extended) 40.2"
Barrel Length 20.0"
Weight 172.8 oz (10.8 lbs)
Receiver Material Hardened steel (receiver); aluminium chassis stock
Receiver Finish Black
Barrel Material Cold hammer forged, black steel
Barrel Finish Manganese Phosphate
Twist Rate 1:11"
Thread Pattern 5/8x24
Muzzle Device Muzzle Brake
Bolt Material Steel
Stock Material Aluminum
Grip Type AR-Style Polymer
Country of Origin Finland

Threaded 5/8x24 barrel: compare .30 caliber suppressor prices.

About This Firearm

The Tikka T3x TAC A1 is a chassis-stocked bolt-action .308 Winchester built for police marksman and precision competition work, and Tikka still builds it in Finland. Tikka developed it for law enforcement sniper use and tested it to military class standards. Its rear stock folds alongside the chassis, so the rifle goes into a shorter case than its 40.2 inches suggest.

It feeds from a 10-round steel box magazine and the 20-inch barrel is threaded 5/8x24. The cheek piece adjusts quickly, length of pull takes up to four spacers with the longer recoil screws supplied for them, and recoil pad height moves with a 5 mm hex driver. No sights are fitted. Confirm the magazine count with the dealer.

If you're cross-shopping, the Bergara B-14 HMR has an MSRP of $1,169 and hides a smaller mini-chassis inside a conventional stock, at 9.50 lbs with a 5-round magazine and no muzzle thread. The Savage 110 Tactical is a used buy now, with a 24-inch barrel and an AccuTrigger listed at 1.5 lbs. Neither of those stocks folds.

Best For

GOOD
Long Range/Precision
The two-stage trigger breaks at 3 lbs and the chassis is aluminum from the recoil lug back, so a bipod and a rear bag load against metal and not a polymer fore-end.
GOOD
Range/Target
Ten rounds in the magazine cuts the reloads out of a long string, and the receiver rail has room to set a magnified scope well forward of the eye.
FAIR
Hunting (Deer/Elk)
The cold hammer forged barrel and short 20-inch length work from a stand, though a folding chassis with a monopod mount is more rifle than a walk-in hunt needs.

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths
  • A QD rear sling mount is built into the chassis.
  • The chassis takes common AR-15 forends, pistol grips and rear stocks, so a grip that suits your hand bolts straight on.
  • The muzzle thread is 5/8x24, the same pitch the Savage 110 Tactical uses, so a brake or a suppressor mount moves between the two.
Limitations
  • Taking the barreled action out of the chassis is not an owner job the way it is on the other T3x rifles.
  • With no sights at all, a scope that goes down takes the rifle with it.

Category Rankings

How the Tikka T3x TAC A1 .308 Winchester ranks among full-size .308 Winchester rifles.

Capacity
#6 of 22
Top 27%
10 rds
Weight
#21 of 22
Top 95%
10.8 lbs
Barrel
#13 of 22
Top 59%
20.0"
Trigger Pull
#4 of 16
Top 25%
3.0 lbs
MSRP
#7 of 8
Top 87%
$2716
Overall Length
#10 of 22
Top 45%
40.2"

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Frequently Asked Questions

What rail is on the receiver?

A full-length MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail.

Is the chassis ambidextrous?

Yes. Tikka builds the chassis ambidextrous, so the fore-end, grip and stock work from either shoulder.

Does a monopod come with it?

No. The chassis has a monopod attachment point and the monopod itself is bought separately.

Is the receiver steel?

Yes. The receiver is hardened steel, and the chassis stock around it is aluminium.