In a class of its own, the Tikka T3 Tactical features a picatinny rail, Teflon bolt, semi-heavy barrel contour, two locking lugs, extractor claw, two-stage safety, single stage trigger, spring-loaded ejector plunger, synthetic stock with cheek piece adjusting wheel, beavertail forend, color coded 5/6 cartridge magazine, 18x1 muzzle threading, and a free-floating, match-grade, phosphatized, CrMo steel barrel with manganese surface.