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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!