Tikka M590
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 570 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.10 kg
- Introduced
- 1989
About
What it is, and why it matters
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.
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.
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.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Tikka
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Finland
- Status
- Out of production
- Produced
- 1989 to 1997
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 570 mm
- Overall length
- 1075 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.10 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 3
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 833 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3370 J
- Effective range
- 500 m
- Maximum range
- 1500 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Detachable box magazine
Short action receiver
Free floating barrel
Drilled and tapped for scope
Adjustable trigger
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 157 .308 Winchester rifles | 3.10 kg | 3.22 kg | Lighter than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 146 .308 Winchester rifles | 1075 mm | 1067 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 166 .308 Winchester rifles | 570 mm | 559 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 162 .308 Winchester rifles | 3 | 5 | Holds fewer rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Tikka M590
How much does the Tikka M590 weigh?
The Tikka M590 weighs 3.10 kg (6.83 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Tikka M590?
The Tikka M590 is chambered in .308 Winchester, .223 Remington, and .243 Winchester.
How many rounds does the Tikka M590 hold?
The Tikka M590 holds 3 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Tikka M590?
The Tikka M590 is 1075 mm (42.3 in) long overall, with a 570 mm (22.4 in) barrel.
Who makes the Tikka M590?
The Tikka M590 is made by Tikka (Finland).
When was the Tikka M590 introduced?
The Tikka M590 was introduced in 1989 and discontinued in 1997.
How does the Tikka M590 operate?
The Tikka M590 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
Provenance
Confidence in this record
60%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/tikka-m590' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "tikka-m590", "name": "Tikka M590", "manufacturer": { "id": "tikka", "name": "Tikka", "countryCode": "FI", "foundedYear": 1918, "website": "https://www.sako.global", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "0260d4d7e8fabda5a29480994b50e882caefb471293e65f0345370d7948d1004" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "FI", "year_introduced": 1989, "barrel_length_mm": 570, "weight_empty_g": 3100, "action_type": "bolt_action"}