Tikka M590
Tikka · Rifle · Out Of Production · 1989
Also known as: Tikka M90 Short Action, Tikka New Generation
Overview
The Tikka M590 is a Finnish short-action bolt-action hunting and sporting rifle produced by Tikka (then owned by Sako) from 1989 to 1997 as part of the M90 'New Generation' series. As the short-action member of the family it was chambered for cartridges such as the .223 Remington, .243 Winchester and .308 Winchester, while its long-action sibling, the M690, handled full-length and magnum rounds like the .30-06 Springfield and .300 Winchester Magnum. It uses a 90-degree rotating two-lug cylindrical bolt derived from the earlier M55/M65 designs, a detachable box magazine and an adjustable single-stage trigger. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts and the free-floating barrel is set in a walnut sporter stock. The M590 bridged the Tikkakoski-era M55/M65 rifles and the later Sako-built M595 that preceded the modern Tikka T3.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3100 g (109.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1075 mm (42.32") |
| Barrel Length | 570 mm (22.44") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 833 m/s (2733 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3370 J (2486 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as 7.62x51mm NATO, 7.62 NATO, .308 Win
- .243 Winchester — also known as .243 Win, 6.2x52mm
- .223 Remington · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as .223 Rem, 5.56x45mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Detachable Box Magazine, Short Action Receiver, Free Floating Barrel, Drilled And Tapped For Scope, Adjustable Trigger
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sport shooters
Production
Production years: 1989-1997
Short-action member of the Tikka M90 'New Generation' series; superseded by the M595 of the M95 series.
Origin
Country of origin: Finland
Discontinued: 1997
Notes
The M90 series (M590 short action, M690 long action) formed an intermediate step between the Tikkakoski-era M55/M65 rifles and the Sako-built M595/M695 series that preceded the modern Tikka T3. Exact per-caliber barrel lengths, weights and magazine capacities varied by configuration; the figures here reflect the standard short-action sporter pattern and are extrapolated from the closely related short-action M55/M551 and the long-action M690 sibling.
Background
The M590 carried the Tikka name through its handover from the historic Tikkakoski works to Sako, bridging the classic M55/M65 hunting rifles and the modular T3 family that would later make Tikka a mainstay of budget precision shooting.