{"id":69963,"date":"2017-02-09T11:59:36","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T16:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=69963"},"modified":"2017-02-09T11:59:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T18:06:21","slug":"new-canadian-ranger-rifle-tikka-t3x-arctic-308-shot-show-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/new-canadian-ranger-rifle-tikka-t3x-arctic-308-shot-show-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Canadian Ranger Rifle? Tikka T3X Arctic .308\u2014SHOT Show 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tikka.fi\/rifles\/tikka-t3x\/t3x-arctic\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-canadian-ranger-rifle-tikka-t3x-arctic-308-shot-show-2017\" title=\"The New Canadian Ranger Rifle? Tikka T3X Arctic .308\u2014SHOT Show 2017\">h<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tikka.fi\/rifles\/tikka-t3x\/t3x-arctic\" campaign=\"TikkaArctic\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">ttp:\/\/www.tikka.fi\/rifles\/tikka-t3x\/t3x-arctic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase a Tikka T3X rifle on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Tikka%20T3X\" campaign=\"TikkaonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Tikka%20T3X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tikka got my attention this year with several new rifles, and one deserving of some praise is the Artic. This gun was purpose-built for the Canadian Rangers, who know a thing or two about being cold. These poor bastards train in some of the most inhospitable terrain on earth, and they needed a no-frills rifle that would stand up to that. Tikka stepped up to the plate.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_69972\" style=\"width: 1903px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-08-at-9.24.40-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-canadian-ranger-rifle-tikka-t3x-arctic-308-shot-show-2017\" title=\"The New Canadian Ranger Rifle? Tikka T3X Arctic .308\u2014SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69972\" title=\"The New Canadian Ranger Rifle? Tikka T3X Arctic .308\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-08-at-9.24.40-AM.png\" alt=\"The New Canadian Ranger Rifle? Tikka T3X Arctic .308\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" width=\"1893\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-08-at-9.24.40-AM.png 1893w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-08-at-9.24.40-AM-150x37.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-08-at-9.24.40-AM-400x98.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-08-at-9.24.40-AM-768x188.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-02-08-at-9.24.40-AM-1024x250.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1893px) 100vw, 1893px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new Tikka T3x Arctic is a .308 rifle designed for the Canadian Rangers. Image courtesy of manufacturer.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Specs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chambering<\/strong>: .308 Win.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barrel<\/strong>: 20 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>OA Length<\/strong>: 40 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 8.13 pounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stock<\/strong>: Laminated<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sights<\/strong>: Open with range dial<br \/>\n<strong>Action<\/strong>: Bolt<br \/>\n<strong>Finish<\/strong>: Blued or stainless<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC00574.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-canadian-ranger-rifle-tikka-t3x-arctic-308-shot-show-2017\" title=\"The New Canadian Ranger Rifle? Tikka T3X Arctic .308\u2014SHOT Show 2017\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"The New Canadian Ranger Rifle? Tikka T3X Arctic .308\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC00574.jpeg\" alt=\"The New Canadian Ranger Rifle? Tikka T3X Arctic .308\u2014SHOT Show 2017\" width=\"1064\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC00574.jpeg 1064w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC00574-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC00574-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC00574-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC00574-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/><\/a>Impression<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This rifle is beautiful and functional. The orange-colored stock might feel out of place on a military rifle, but it arguably blends in better than black. It is nice to have some old school wood grain in the mix, and I am betting the Finnish engineers know about wood stocks and weather. I predict zero problems there. The iron sights are adjustable and tough, they look like you couldn\u2019t dent them with a hammer. Like the rest of the Tikkas in the T3x line, the Artic features a redesigned ejection port for improved reliability. In keeping with its military lineage, this one is available only in .308 this year.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tikka.fi\/rifles\/tikka-t3x\/t3x-arctic\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-canadian-ranger-rifle-tikka-t3x-arctic-308-shot-show-2017\" title=\"The New Canadian Ranger Rifle? Tikka T3X Arctic .308\u2014SHOT Show 2017\">h<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tikka.fi\/rifles\/tikka-t3x\/t3x-arctic\" campaign=\"TikkaArctic\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">ttp:\/\/www.tikka.fi\/rifles\/tikka-t3x\/t3x-arctic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase a Tikka T3X rifle on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Tikka%20T3X\" campaign=\"TikkaonGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Tikka%20T3X<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tikka got my attention this year with several new rifles, and one deserving of some praise is the Artic. This gun was purpose-built for the Canadian Rangers, who know a thing or two about being cold. These poor bastards train in some of the most inhospitable terrain on earth, and they needed a no-frills rifle that would stand up to that. 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