Thread: AN OBSERVATION.

Just snuck down to the BUY, Sell Forum, ( without the MRS knowing) , and on the first pager there are 5 TIKKAs for sale. AND it seems to be a growing trend.
Are they so bad?? To me YES they are,

First time I took 1 in hand the brain turned back years to when we made guns to play with out of boards and old pipe that the old man didn't want. And these guns felt like I was holding one again. A toy. Not a tool for taking game, or a gun that can win you trophy's at the range.
Now I know that there are plenty of converts out there that love there little Tikkas, but it seems that there are just as many that would rather take the old Mauser out to the tops and leave the plastic pop gun sitting in the safe to gather dust and rust.

Is the trend of light hunting rifles losing its gleam, And are the hunters of today now realizing that a bit of weight and ruggedness is a must in a tool that should last you and your children a life time. A tool that can be used to feed the family, and also win a cup or 2 at the club.
Now these shooter that took to the Tikkas, because they were the newest thing, and the sales man was a good bull spreeder, are changing there minds and all these guns are going cheap for the next generation to buy, use, then realize that a toy guy is not what is required and they will soon put them back on the market for the next ones.

Good thing is that there are cheap guns for the up and comers, and that, if they love them they can keep them, or if they hate them they can pass them on.
Now you may think that the above is a slam on one brand (NOT AT ALL) and that it could apply to any brand, and you would be right. But look at the for sales of all the site and these Tikkas just tend to stand out.
And this is just an observation for an aging skeptic..