[Jarott]

Thank you for the replies!

So I've been doing some research and I've determined that there is surprisingly little info on the T3 SCOUT CTR. It's not even on the tikka website. I can't even find a PDF of the manual! They have the regular CTR but not the SCOUT. And they are NOT the same…

Here are the few things I have learned about the SCOUT CTR .308: It appears to be a tiny bit lighter than the varmint… probably because the varmint has a 23″+ barrel compared to the 20″ as stated above. (Thank you 37L1) It also might have the better bluing of the CTR and possibly the Teflon coating on the bolt as well… but I can't tell for sure.

It is VERY similar to the regular CTR but it IS slightly different. For one, it has 2 sling mounts up front. One is usually  used for a bi-pod. The second, biggest difference is the bottom metal. The CTR comes with a metal 10rd mag, a larger metal finger guard, and the mag release is on the side so your thumb can hit the release easier.

The SCOUT CTR comes with a poly 5rd mag, a poly finger guard/bottom metal, and the mag release is forward of the magazine towards the barrel like the varmint rifles. That is all the info I can find. I have contacted Beretta for more info and I'm currently awaiting a reply.

Any extra info would be greatly appreciate… especially if you own or have owned the SCOUT CTR.

What's in a name? Not much really. It IS a tikka and I love it. That won't change. But a name DOES matter in one important way. If I want to buy a part for it, or get it fixed, I like to know what I have specifically, so that I buy the right parts or use the right ammo. For example, what is the rate of twist on the SCOUT CTR? I can't find that info. Is it the same as the regular CTR? It may not be a big deal but if I wanted to shoot reloads, the rate of twist might be handy. Lol
Thanks again everyone!

[Jarott]

New info:
So I finally found how to identify my rifle using the serial number. Once I typed my serial number into the Baretta website, I got the model number: JRSS316
The Baretta website also said that it's a tikka t3 scout V/T NOT the Varmint model like I was told!

When I Google that model number, it says it's a Tikka t3 Scout CTR. Anyone know what the V/T stands for?

So basically I was lied to by the original owner when he sold it to me as a varmint. I can't tell which model is better, the varmint or the scout CTR but I have a feeling the differences are negligible. So far, the only difference I can see between the two is that the CTR DOES in fact come with the scope base factory installed… epoxy and all. At least I now know what I'm in for! Lol

Any info on the differences between these two rifles would be greatly appreciated. Did I get ripped off or did I get lucky? Lol
Thanks!

[Jarott]

Thank you for the reply. It was my understanding as well that the t3 varmint didn't come with a scope base but from what I've read, aftermarket bases don't use flathead screws nor do they use the factory mounting pins. My rifle has both the flathead screws and two pins holding the base in place. Am I wrong about aftermarket scope bases?