FYI, I've responded to your e-mail.  Thanks.

I imagine that none of us have dropped our rifles. 😀

yukonal,

Wow, I had no idea the factory rings were that bad.  I have two T3 Stainless Lite rifles.  One chambered in 22-250 and the other in .243.  I'm using the factory rings on the 22-250 and have expereinced no problems.  One the .243 I installed a picatinny rail and 30mm rings because of the scope I use on it.  I guess the low recoil of the… Read more

What are you going to use the rifle for?  Hunting?  Target shooting?  Competition?  And at what distances do you expect to be shooting?  Usually the use to which you will put the rifle informs the question of what scope you purchase.  That said, $200 isn't going to get you much scope. 

Also, do you plan to spend $200 on just the scope or the sc… Read more

Probably a T3, not an S3.

I agree with msgtmike.  My “plastic” framed Glock is certainly a heavy duty pistol.  Likewise, my two Tikka T3 rifles are more than capable of handling my hunting and range work. 

And, to answer the OP's question, off the top of my head, at least the following parts of the Tikka T3 are polymer: stock, magazine, trigger guard, end of the bolt ha… Read more

Have you considerd 22-250?  I have a T3 Lite Stainless in 22-250 that makes a great coyote rifle.  If you don't like stainless, a little rattle can camo is a cheap remedy.