Aussie Foxer Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Hi guys, as you can see from the pic, the finish on my new Tikka is faulty. Not sure what happened to the quality control on this day but it's going back to beretta for an exchange. Make sure you check yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Shoot it first, if she shoots real well I would not send her back because of that. Might get one with a good finish that doesn't shoot as well. Tried giving the barrel a rub with an oily cloth? will it all match up? Or is it the bead blasting that is different? edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 As above, a bit of cosmetic discolouration wouldn't bother me in the slightest if it shot well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I'm with the others - with a stainless rifle how it shoots is far more of importance to me than a slight difference in finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Foxer Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I was told by the gun shop " don't shoot it " . I guess if I did they wouldn't give me a replacement. I could have ended up with an inaccurate rifle with a bad finish, he'll its a Tikka, of course the replacement will shoot, Tikka guarantee it. (LOL ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 It's such a pain to swap a gun once it's on your ticket. Why not ask the dealer for a £50 reduction then just get it bead-blasted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 It's such a pain to swap a gun once it's on your ticket. Why not ask the dealer for a £50 reduction then just get it bead-blasted? ^ Listen to the wise man ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 ^ Listen to the wise man ^ Given the OP's name I assume he's from Australia, maybe its just a case of taking back to the shop and swapping it for another? Id still shoot it before I took it back presumably Tikka have already fired it to test it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 It may depend where the OP is-last time I looked,no Premier Division team woud have had a hope in hell,playing Aussie Rules football! TIkka firing/proof firing/customer firing are likely to have quite different implications for warranty,including cosmetic. Inconvenience will also be variable- and relative accuracy of the bird in hand and bird in bush unknowable. Its a conundrum,but it would help to know in what firearms context the OP is operating-perhaps he'll say-and what Beretta (suggests UK?) advise . The OP does rather strongly hint at the probabilities-any replacement is unlikely to be a less accurate shooter-but that is not a given. IF the rifle is fired and it's significantly better than 'average'-whatever that is-there is a case for retaining it,or negotiating a bead blasting price reduction....but there is a risk....fire/so so/invalidate warranty....then that is a retrospectively a mistake... Complicated,maybe-welcome to reality (but it would help to know the actual OP position!) "Beretta" suggests UK,and that is not the location of choice for choices in firearms,but when in Rome,do as Roman law do ..... gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeman Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 You quote "New Tikka" ... Is this how it was when you acquired it?...Or, did this discoloration evolve over a period of time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 The photo looks like the difference in colour etc., could easily be caused by reflection/shadow. If the rifle is new as the OP indicates, surely he should have noticed it when he bought it? Were it me I'd be speaking to my dealer/importer before posting on an overseas forum for dvice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeman Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 The photo looks like the difference in colour etc., could easily be caused by reflection/shadow. If the rifle is new as the OP indicates, surely he should have noticed it when he bought it? Were it me I'd be speaking to my dealer/importer before posting on an overseas forum for dvice. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 This may be a stupid question but have you tried cleaning it? It may have just picked up some surface filth during transit/storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Foxer Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 The area from the muzzle is quite smooth to halfway down the barrel, after that, its very course. No amount of cleaning would get the finish uniform. As you know, these rifles are not cheap, no matter what the finish, it should be consistent. I also have a stainless 222 by Tikka and the finish is faultless. I'm surprised that some guys think it's acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Well you saw it before you bought it, amiright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Foxer Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Yes I inspected it very quickly, I took a moment out from work. I assumed with a brand as prestigious as Tikka that everything would be ok The light in the gun shop is very poor, it was only when I took it home and wiped it down in the sun that I noticed the colour and surface change, it is that bad that you can hear the cloth dragging over the surface Even the gun shop owner has accepted that it's not good enough, that's good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I sent my t3v stainless rifle back because it went rusty.barrel and action.the barrel is not made of stainless steel but contains a certain amount of stainless in the mix.they blasted it again and never had a problem since.it was gone for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonl Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Accuracy over cosmetics for me, any day, so I'd be keen to see how it shoots. It's a shame you already had the conversation with the dealer, but even with that already having taken place I don't think that firing a gun immediately discharges the manufacturer's responsibilities. You're in a reasonable try-before-you-buy situation. Fire it and if it's average or worse, give it a good clean & return it. I'm no lawyer though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Foxer Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Well I got a replacement, guess what, it has the same fault. When you shoulder the rifle and look over the barrel, there is a horrible dull band where the two finishes meet. One finish is so rough, a cleaning cloth won't move on it. Here is a pic of the replacement rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 You should of went to specsavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Foxer Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 No, the QC guy needs spec savers. The gunshop has offered me a full refund. I'll be taking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBirchall Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I'm with the OP on this. If I spend a substantial amount of money on anything it has to be 100% in my opinion. I wouldn't want to get it blasted elsewhere as in my experience there are varying types of blasting none of which would match the finish on the original rifle. On a related theme, I bought a Beretta A400 Excel this summer which is a £1400 gun and after owning it for a week, I noticed that the rib was out of alignment with the grooves on the top of the receiver. I emailed GMK a picture of the fault and they stated that the gun needed to be returned. I opted for a full refund from the retailer instead of a replacement as after doing some diligence I found that there are issues with Beretta's quality control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 You should of went to specsavers He's Australian, I doubt he's familiar with British TV commercials. BTW it was "Should've gone to Specsavers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 In fairness to the OP, i bought a rifle a few months ago and i was in somewhat of a rush to get back on the motorway before the rush hour started. It wasn't until that evening when i was about to mount the scope (and had my glasses on) that i noticed "308 Win" stamped on the top of the barrel. the problem was, i hadn't ordered the rifle in 308 Win but 260 Rem! I checked the serial number which matched with that entered on my FAC but on my FAC the calibre stated was 260 Rem. Oops In my rush i didn't check it and nor did the RFD. It was someone lower down the pecking order apparently. Fortunately i had a spare slot for a 308 Win at the time otherwise i may had been in a heap of the brown stuff. It was all sorted the next day anyway so no great disaster. I shall avoid naming said RFD to avoid embarrassment. I'll embarrass myself however by mentioning it here. Lesson learnt, i'll never rush to be away in future when purchasing a firearm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Between us my son and I have three Tikka T3 rifles in .223 Rem, .308 Win and .300 WSM, all are very well finished and assembled, no problems whatsoever. There again the original specifications are diminishing daily - the .223 and .308s have both been re-barrelled, all three have replacement bolt handles and shrouds, all are in chassis systems (2x KRG X-Rays, 1x GRS Bolthorn) and there have been other modifications. I would happily buy Tikka again and probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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