The first-ever Tikkakoski factory was established in 1893 in Jyväskylä, Finland and the factory started manufacturing gun components as early as in 1918. Tikkakoski Oy and Sako cooperated on a prototype rifle series in 1981, and the rest is history. Building on Sako's long firearm-manufacturing traditions, Tikka is able to meet the requirements of modern hunters by combining traditional gunsmith know-how with advanced technology.