So because there alot of options for a 700 trigger, and options are good, and theres not alot of good options for tikka....means custom actions that use 700 triggers is a less desirable feature? Ok, lol. I've saw a couple bravo chassis and a couple tikka manners mini chassis pop up in the px section. That's just a couple, I've saw 100s of 700 footprint chassis&stocks in the px.
Dont confuse numbers. Sure there's a bunch of tikkas out there....they see 20-50rds a yr because they're hunting rifles. You take out the number of hunting rifles and the tikka number drops rapidly. How many guys are thrashing tikkas in prs or other rifle comps? I know a few, but I know alot more nuc, origins, and other customs. Yep shit breaks, rem700 bolt handles can be knocked off. What exactly fails alot on custom actions? If something does fail, a call to action maker can rectify it fairly easily. I've broke several tikka bolt stop pins, I've read threads on here of sheared locking lugs on a tikka, a gentleman's rifle rolled over on a bench and broke the bolt body where handle slides in. It got tig repaired. Beretta is horrible about parts replacement and warranty stuff on tikka, fact. Are my facts clear and concise? I dont really care if you run a savage or a tikka, op asked about budget custom actions. I gave him my opinion, you gave him yours. I still think, as does the rifle market, that 700 trigger and footprint is the best route. Argue with them, not me.
