I'll also add to Fumbler by saying the plastic that is there is done pretty well. There are no mold lines like you find on some cheaper guns (synthetic model 70 for example, on the trigger guard). And despite the mag being plastic, it's feels very sturdy and seems built to very close tolerances.
There are pros and cons to push/control feed. At the range, a control feed can be a nuisance as it prevents you from hand loading a round into the chamber - got to go through the mag first.
Back to the plastic. All of our beloved American trucks have become rolling plastic and vinyl and only the first few years did anyone gripe. Now it's accepted without second thought. I'm not advocating plastic, it was a trade off for me. I did not want a heavy rifle in .243. If I were going with a heavy caliber I probably would have gone with the heavier CZ, not knowing how accurate the Tikka would turn out to be.
There are pros and cons to push/control feed. At the range, a control feed can be a nuisance as it prevents you from hand loading a round into the chamber - got to go through the mag first.
Back to the plastic. All of our beloved American trucks have become rolling plastic and vinyl and only the first few years did anyone gripe. Now it's accepted without second thought. I'm not advocating plastic, it was a trade off for me. I did not want a heavy rifle in .243. If I were going with a heavy caliber I probably would have gone with the heavier CZ, not knowing how accurate the Tikka would turn out to be.
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