Great vid. I've had the T1X for about two summers now. I live in an area of ground squirrels by the millions and that is what this gun is set up for. It has a DIP base and Burris rings; the scope is the Burris 4.5-14x42. It has been sighted in with American Eagle red box hollow point ammo and they work very well on varmints. I haven't seen American Eagle hp ammo on the shelves for a while, but I have about ten thousand rounds of it left. It groups very well and I can hit the varmints at 120 yards fairly easily with this set up. I agree with all of your points. The trigger is sweet and the bolt throw is a bit stiffer than most, but doesn't bother me or my granddaughter. If this were to become a competition rifle, you would be correct that the stock is not made for that purpose. I like how the stock sits on fence posts or the hood of my truck though. I still have an old CZ 455 set up for varmint as well and I would say that the overall fit and finish of an off the shelf Tikka is comparable to an off the shelf CZ. Each has their plusses and minuses. The Bergara B14R that I have is what I am working on getting set up for target shooting.
Thanks for the review, Josh. A competitor in our ARA competitions, in central Texas, shoots one of these in factory class. I've seen him win multiple matches along with perfect 2500 scores. Pretty amazing.
I love mine. I replaced stock next day after purchase 😁. I put it to KRG chassis, changed trigger spring (YoDave, around 1lb) and installed EC tuner. Best group was 0.5” at 100 yards with Lapua CenterX. But average groups little bit less than 1” at 100 yards. And I had a chance to shoot it up to 400 yards Thank you for video!
Great video. Love arken optics glass and have been curious about these rifles for a bit now. Thinking I'll stick with cz but definitely looking forward to seeing where this thing ends up!
Great review Josh. I swapped my trigger out for the Timney two stage trigger, works like a charm. Second thing I changed on mine was the stock into a Cadex Defence Strike Nuke Evo, in storm trooper white, works very very well.
Glad you had a similar experience to me. Trigger is amazing, bolt manipulation is *fast*, and she will shoot tiny groups with the right ammo or tuner settings. I switched to the vertical grip and strapped on a cheek riser and used an Area 419 rail, the rest is factory. I won 4 NRL22 base class matches in a row in 2019 with mine. Now it's been handed down to my son in a KRG Bravo and he loves it. My only issue was mag feeding where rounds would stand straight up vertically if I ran the bolt too fast. If I could find a lefty model I'd buy another one!
Hi Josh, great video as always. My Tikka T1x is sitting in KRG Bravo, and it's absolutely amazing. Good luck with the project. Regards from Ireland 🇮🇪.
hey friend, i just got mine and also put in KRG Bravo, how much torque are you applying to the action screws? I'm starting out at 30in/lb right now front/back and going to test it out tomorrow, please let me know, thanks!
I like the stocks on the T1X, friend of mine upgraded to a KRG, the rifle performed just like it did with the factory stock, no improvement. Good job on the video Josh, your channel is my favorite on here.
Another good video Josh, the factory stock isnt that bad if you add the vertical grip and buttpad, I removed the barrel spacer and torque to 20 in lb F&R, I have my own custom trigger springs and also add a sear adjustment to mine, trigger pull is 12oz. Mine likes Lapua Midas + best, I have at times got 5 - 5shot group averages under .3 at 50 yds. Amazing rifles for their price point.
Nice video, I have one in a KRG Whiskey 3 chassis. I wish they had longer mags for it, currently using the MK Machining mags, but they are a little funky to get working properly.
Yes, it's a polymer (plastic) stock, but I have no issues at all with the magazines, then again I use gloves whenever I shoot, the bolt is as smooth as butter in opening and closing. I bought my rifle when first they came into the Canadian market 2 or 3 years ago, I don't know if the issues that were as stated in this video manifested themselves in later models but I find that the T1x that I have shoots with great accuracy and is very smooth in all facets of it's operation. ( Smoother that is, than my CZ 455 rifles )
I run mine with an Oryx chassis and an Arken SH-4 scope. I also swapped out the original trigger spring with one from Anarchy Outdoors and it made a great trigger even better. I look forward to seeing what alterations you make.
I recently picked up a T1x Gen 2 (new ejector style). After a few range sessions I like (not love) the rifle. Inconsistent groups with different ammo types. Every 5 to 10 rounds I get flyers that I can't explain. I have removed the barrel support "block" with no apparent changes. Torqued at 35 inch pounds, trigger down to 1 1/2 pounds. Best results so far are with SK Magazine. The Tikka also cocks the action when you lift the bolt which throws the gun off target and you have to reposition the rifle for the next shot. I had fairly high expectations after all the positives reviews on YT. I already have a 457 that shoots amazing. If I had to choose......CZ any day.
Great video Josh! Looking forward to seeing how this shakes out. My T1X is out at my smith's right now waiting for a new barrel. Nothing was really wrong with the factory barrel, I just wanted to go with a thicker profile and longer for balance
I've purchased a Tikka t1x mtr 22lr and topped it off with a 2x7x33 Leupold Scope and a Mountain tactical cheek riser kit it's an amazing & accurate rifle
I shot a borrowed one in a quarter match on a Friday night and went and bought one the very next day. Stock wise it "seems" okay to me it is the magazines I do not like. Tikka sent me two new ones after I had problems with the one that came with the rifle. I avoid loading more than seven or eight into the magazine due to the pressure on the side of the bullets loading them getting more than that into the mag requires too much side pressure on the bullet. A bent bullet does not help accuracy. I have a 8X32 Muller scope on mine and win a lot of quarters with this set up. I did buy a Jared trigger for it and as you noted the factory trigger is actually just fine.
Josh the action screws are really sensitive in that factory stock. I’m thinking both my screws are at 25 inch pounds. I found eley shot best in mine as well. I appreciate the video and look forward to the stock upgrade.
Hi Josh, I put mine in a Boyd At one stock, got the trigger down to 700grms and a trigger over travel stop. It will shoot down to 25mm at 100mts with Eley Tenex and Match.
Put mine in a KRG Bravo also and put a Yo Dave trigger spring and Anarchy Outdoors adjustable bolt handle and MDT bolt knob and the bolt os now very smooth and light to work. I don’t find it ammo pickey at all. Shoots all SK ammo very well, and good old CCI Standard Velocity. Shoots SK Long Range Match and Center X very well at 50 and 100yds👍
Can`t wait to see your review on the Arken EP-5. I bought one, and the glass washed out past 20X. Not to mention everything else that was wrong with it. I was very disappointed with the EP-5. My EP-5 got shipped back for a full refund. Went back to using my Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25X56. My V-SE glass is still crystal clear at 25X, the EP-5, was not. Hope you have better luck with yours.
I’d love to see you test out some Marlin 22Lr rimfire rifles to see how they shoot. My brother has a 22 Magnum that shoots .5 inch 5 shots all day long with Federal 50gr hollow points and solid bullets.
Hi Josh, try YoDave spring. I adjusted my T1X to 650g (22oz.) and put it in Oryx with Delta Javelin. I was able to get 1st place at competition on target shooting at 50m (55y) with SK Long Range. Hope you are going to continue the series! She also loves RWS R50 (its even better than SK) but for consistency/price SK Long Range wins.
Your experience is slightly different than mine. I have had one of these for quite a while now. Hasn't been too picky with ammo. It likes Elly semi auto and Norma TAC22 the best but, for budget ammo it likes Federal auto match bulk ammo. I agree the stock is terrible. However, I did not have accuracy issues with that little plastic piece installed. It shot the same with or without it. I tried it both ways. I added a vertical grip and the rubber butt pad. Shortly after that I bought a KRG bravo. Now GRS offers a reasonably priced stock for it, wish they offered one when I was looking. I also have a 20MOA rail on mine with the Arken SH4 mounted on top. The factory trigger was good but, I like a two-stage trigger, so I installed the Timney T3 trigger in mine. Very happy with the rifle overall. Oh, and yes, those magazines do have very sharp points. When loading they really dig into your thumb.
Mine shoots on par or a tad better on average than with certain ammo's over my 452's and 455. I like the lightweight short lop stock. Its lite and i dont care if it gets scratched up. Also like the light/med profile barrel. It does have a better trigger than my cz's too. That being said i get a few failure to ejects out of a box with cci standard velocity and that drives me nuts. I wish cz would do a short lop plastic stock with 16" lite/medium profile barrel. Basically a scout with a polymer stock. I love my kids c452 scouts.
I think in the quest of keeping the basic class price point down the organizations have not used the max rifle/scope amount and while I can see doing so makes the entry point obtainable for about anyone. Realistically though if you look at the cost of living increase and supply of these rifles what it has caused is these plastic, not composite which is two or more distinctly different materials, stocks. At best you get some 30% glass fiber but they are so flimsy there is no way they hold the action so it’s not sliding around. If you torque the bolt down you either deform the stock or just pull the screw head into the plastic. I waited weeks for a laminated wood CZ only to find it had been inlet with a broken cutter and the action just slid around in the stock. It just would not shoot and I spent $$ buying different ammo, different lots but could not get consistency especially at 100yds and beyond. I think they need to either up the amount or allow stock changes.
Yep... the stock is not great on the T1X MTR. I ended up moving it into a Grey Birch LaChasis, and I haven't looked back. I currently have a Delta Optical Stryker HD 4.5-30x56 FFP (LRP-1T MRAD) scope on with 17.5 MRAD of cant (rings and rail) on it for 22LR PRS ELR. Looking forward to seeing what you end up transforming your Tikka T1X MTR into as a rifle set-up. Cheers!
First time finding your channel. Great video man. I'm thinking about grabbing one of these and putting it in to a GRS stock that I already own. I think a better stock would certainly help in your case. You didn't look very comfortable behind it and you were probably getting some parallax error.
My Tikka is the second most accurate .22 I have owned, and that means more than fifty. Out of the box it shot 50 yard sub .20 groups with SK Rifle Match. It likes any ammo I have fed it. The bolt is great and the lift is quite smooth and easy. Maybe you got a citrus flavor in yours, but mine is a definite keeper.
I have used a T1x for a few years and it shoots great. I have mine in an MDT ACC and it is a sweet combo. A very nice and easy upgrade is to change out the trigger spring for a lighter one, the trigger is great but that makes for a world of difference! And also if i dont remeber wrong it is chambered for SK and Lapua. I had great success with SK Biathlon and Lapua Midas in it.
I wonder how the tika would do against the 'new" 457 Varmint 'synthetic'... synthetic vs synthetic... i recently put a MTR barrel in a synthetic stock and i'm shocked at how well it groups! thx for the video, cheers.
I have both and I think my Tikka edges out the MTR but I am still struggling to find the right ammo for the MTR. I also put the Tikka in a KRG Bravo chassis.
Excellent video Josh . I’ll be very surprised if the chassis doesn’t improve the rifle considerably. Fwiw , a yo Dave spring will cut the trigger pull from 24 oz to 12-14 oz . It is amazing .
I had a CZ 527 carbine the magazine was defective had to send it back ,then the sear would stick in the down position after firing and sometimes the case would jam on chambering so bad the day was over, and it had .313 bore, it was bad.
little late but my T1X likes the SK match (red box) very much and the lapua x-act as well but there is a significant price difference and the groups are not that far apart my go to is the SK match
A while ago you said you were filming the follow up video. Did that get scratched? I have been watching all your new content and was hoping you didn't give up on the T1X. Thanks for all the informative, and fun, videos.
Opening footage shows that action is not seated correctly in the stock - its a bit fiddly getting the stock on properly. This will account for a few of the issues. You can see the front "claw" of the action sitting too high and the barrel jutting up, indicating the action isn't seated into the recoil block.
For my T1x, I swapped out the stock for a walnut T3 stock (minimal fitting adjustment required), replaced all the plastic possible - bolt shroud and triggerguard - with aluminium ones, replaced the firing pin with a titanium one, and use the 5 round Tikka mag (which functions flawlessly). Muzzle thread protector replaced with a stainless one. Mine is the 2nd variant ejector, so no wire any more and seems faultless. ALL T3 stocks will fit, with sometimes only very minor fitting. The barrel "shoe horn" won't fit any of the T3 stocks either, so leave it out. The Roughtec orange or green are VERY nice, but again, I prefer the walnut. Having shot mine side by side against a KRG chassis version, there was NIL difference in group size between us. Tikka stocks are so well inlet.
Josh-Great review. A couple of observations from a T1x shooter- for base class, add a Tikka accessory vertical grip, beaver tail forend and Victor Co cheek riser. Those 3 pieces make all the difference in saying Base Class compliant. Shootability much improved. I got my T1x before the CZ 457 released so I like it better than the 455 but would go 457 if doing it all over again just due to aftermarket component availability.
hi,thanks for this review and love your channel :) i bought a Tikka T1x and i would like your input on something, for now i only have access to 12 yards(50+ yards next week)so when i received it i started zeroing the scope(cheap scope vector optic hugo 6-24x50gt,gonna buy a Arken in a few months)and the zeroing at 12 yards went smooth,obviously,but where it's getting weird it's the grouping(i shoot indoor with RWS Z Lang)at magnification 6x the grouping spread like 1" on a 5 shot group,but at magnification 10x or max i have only 1 hole for 5 shots(but with flyers from time to time),why?it's only 12 yards where is the issue?bad scope,ammo or because the rifle is brand new? i admit i haven't tested any other ammo as i'm indoor so i need to stay quiet. thanks for any helps.
@@PursuitofAccuracy but the thing that is also weird it's that when i mount the same scope,base/collar on my pcp rifle .22cal 14 ft-lb with fx airgun pellets 16 grains i indeed have 1 .22 hole. where is the difference?
It's all your fault. 😁Today after watching so many of your demonstration videos I went to a dealer and bought a CZ 457 MTR. I'll be taking her to the range on Wednesday.😎
The action does not look properly seated in the stock you might want to check that out it's easy to do if you're in a hurry. I bought the first t1x I found in 2018 and it's been an incredibly accurate rifle with almost anything I feed it.
How is your EP5? I sent mine back. Eyebox was unusable Above 16x. And man was there a lot of chromatic aberration. Maybe I got a bad one? Have a Midas tac 5-25 now. It’s excellent.
There is no point in dropping it into a different stock, which immediately takes that rifle out of Base/Production class. If you want to build an Open option, you want a different platform. On another topic, this Tikka sure makes stock CZs look good.
That is more of a hunting stock than for bench rest shooting. And, they know that most competition shooters will trade it for a stock of their choice so it is just to get you shooting while waiting for its permanent stock.
Josh i know you love the cz rifle if you had get a 22lr for less than 800 bucks im short on cash retired with a tikka t1x be ok for 22 benchrest competition? thanks
You said something about threads that are in the gun but then said that they are an option and your were not going to use them. What were you talking about and also how much is the gun? Thanks
I recently got the T1X. Other than the factory stock being a bit short for me I do like the rifle. I am looking at the GRS Bifrost stock. Is that something you have used before on another rifle or even considering for this build? I would be interested in any feedback on that stock. I look forward to the follow up videos.
I see no problem with that kind of grip. Your excellent group didn't seem enough, lol...People shoot nowadays without embracing or holding the grip...not me! My thumb always goes around the grip. Just preference.
It's such a shame they won't produce this rifle in a better stock. I think it could be competitive in ARA if it had a better stock and I would give one a go if that option was available. Unfortunately in that stock it will never win a national title in my opinion. #Tikka come on guys, give us a better stock
Bit late from conversation but day this comment was released there was factory option t1x upr and least for now t1x hunter. But those options really crank up price higher what most people are not willing to pay. Yes factory stock is overally bad. It is made as cheapest possible because those rifles are made in Finland which is very expensive place to produce very much anything. Stock was only place to cut price to stay competive against much cheaper manufacturers in global market because average Joe is not gonna spend prenium for rimfire rifle.
Your review doesn't do any justice for the T1X and look forward to see what you do - of course it will be miraculously better. You never intended keeping the stock as who does? Ammo choice not ideal. SK would be preferable and if eley then match or contact are best. Mountain Tactical make a good rail for it and doesn't cost a lot. Sterk bolt handle is a nice upgrade.
@@PursuitofAccuracy Get ready for the EP-5 glass to washout at 20X and above. I bought the EP-5, and it was garbage, it got sent right back for a full refund.
Great vid. I've had the T1X for about two summers now. I live in an area of ground squirrels by the millions and that is what this gun is set up for. It has a DIP base and Burris rings; the scope is the Burris 4.5-14x42. It has been sighted in with American Eagle red box hollow point ammo and they work very well on varmints. I haven't seen American Eagle hp ammo on the shelves for a while, but I have about ten thousand rounds of it left. It groups very well and I can hit the varmints at 120 yards fairly easily with this set up. I agree with all of your points. The trigger is sweet and the bolt throw is a bit stiffer than most, but doesn't bother me or my granddaughter. If this were to become a competition rifle, you would be correct that the stock is not made for that purpose. I like how the stock sits on fence posts or the hood of my truck though. I still have an old CZ 455 set up for varmint as well and I would say that the overall fit and finish of an off the shelf Tikka is comparable to an off the shelf CZ. Each has their plusses and minuses. The Bergara B14R that I have is what I am working on getting set up for target shooting.
Impressive - glad to see you trying out the EP5. Looking forward to that review.
My CZ hated that Semi-Auto Benchrest, but that Tikka loves it - nice
Thanks for the review, Josh. A competitor in our ARA competitions, in central Texas, shoots one of these in factory class. I've seen him win multiple matches along with perfect 2500 scores. Pretty amazing.
YUP, IT'S USUALLY OPERATOR ERROR, WHEN THINGS DO NOT WORK WELL WITH OUR TOYS!!😉👉
I witnessed a fellow at our club shoot 4 - 2500s in a row with his Tikka T1X. I really like mine, unreal a 500.00 rifle shoots this well.
I love mine. I replaced stock next day after purchase 😁. I put it to KRG chassis, changed trigger spring (YoDave, around 1lb) and installed EC tuner. Best group was 0.5” at 100 yards with Lapua CenterX. But average groups little bit less than 1” at 100 yards. And I had a chance to shoot it up to 400 yards
Thank you for video!
Thank you for all of the well-produced videos that you make. I'm in the market for a precision .22LR and there is no real competitor to your content.
Great review. Hadn’t really considered a Tikka since I got a CZ based on your channel.
Great video. Love arken optics glass and have been curious about these rifles for a bit now. Thinking I'll stick with cz but definitely looking forward to seeing where this thing ends up!
Great review Josh. I swapped my trigger out for the Timney two stage trigger, works like a charm. Second thing I changed on mine was the stock into a Cadex Defence Strike Nuke Evo, in storm trooper white, works very very well.
The Eley Semi-Auto BR stuff is so surprising. I know a few guys that run it in bullseye pistols and love it.
Glad you had a similar experience to me. Trigger is amazing, bolt manipulation is *fast*, and she will shoot tiny groups with the right ammo or tuner settings. I switched to the vertical grip and strapped on a cheek riser and used an Area 419 rail, the rest is factory. I won 4 NRL22 base class matches in a row in 2019 with mine. Now it's been handed down to my son in a KRG Bravo and he loves it. My only issue was mag feeding where rounds would stand straight up vertically if I ran the bolt too fast. If I could find a lefty model I'd buy another one!
I just got a lefty.
Hi Josh, great video as always. My Tikka T1x is sitting in KRG Bravo, and it's absolutely amazing. Good luck with the project. Regards from Ireland 🇮🇪.
hey friend, i just got mine and also put in KRG Bravo, how much torque are you applying to the action screws? I'm starting out at 30in/lb right now front/back and going to test it out tomorrow, please let me know, thanks!
I like the stocks on the T1X, friend of mine upgraded to a KRG, the rifle performed just like it did with the factory stock, no improvement. Good job on the video Josh, your channel is my favorite on here.
Another good video Josh, the factory stock isnt that bad if you add the vertical grip and buttpad, I removed the barrel spacer and torque to 20 in lb F&R, I have my own custom trigger springs and also add a sear adjustment to mine, trigger pull is 12oz. Mine likes Lapua Midas + best, I have at times got 5 - 5shot group averages under .3 at 50 yds. Amazing rifles for their price point.
Thats the best I’ve seen semi auto Ammo shoot on CZcams!!! Way to go man
Thanks brother
Nice video, I have one in a KRG Whiskey 3 chassis. I wish they had longer mags for it, currently using the MK Machining mags, but they are a little funky to get working properly.
I have Tikka T1x with Oryx chassis and it's super accurate. Best (5shot/50m) groups are about 4-5mm center to center...
Yes, it's a polymer (plastic) stock, but I have no issues at all with the magazines, then again I use gloves whenever I shoot, the bolt is as smooth as butter in opening and closing.
I bought my rifle when first they came into the Canadian market 2 or 3 years ago, I don't know if the issues that were as stated in this video manifested themselves in later models but
I find that the T1x that I have shoots with great accuracy and is very smooth in all facets of it's operation. ( Smoother that is, than my CZ 455 rifles )
I run mine with an Oryx chassis and an Arken SH-4 scope. I also swapped out the original trigger spring with one from Anarchy Outdoors and it made a great trigger even better. I look forward to seeing what alterations you make.
Which Arken scope do you use?
I’ve got the same scope coming in tomorrow, picking up the T1X this week. Trying to decide on the Oryx or a KRG Bravo
I recently picked up a T1x Gen 2 (new ejector style). After a few range sessions I like (not love) the rifle. Inconsistent groups with different ammo types. Every 5 to 10 rounds I get flyers that I can't explain. I have removed the barrel support "block" with no apparent changes. Torqued at 35 inch pounds, trigger down to 1 1/2 pounds. Best results so far are with SK Magazine. The Tikka also cocks the action when you lift the bolt which throws the gun off target and you have to reposition the rifle for the next shot. I had fairly high expectations after all the positives reviews on YT. I already have a 457 that shoots amazing. If I had to choose......CZ any day.
Yeah same here
Great video Josh! Looking forward to seeing how this shakes out. My T1X is out at my smith's right now waiting for a new barrel. Nothing was really wrong with the factory barrel, I just wanted to go with a thicker profile and longer for balance
Right on
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I've purchased a Tikka t1x mtr 22lr and topped it off with a 2x7x33 Leupold Scope and a Mountain tactical cheek riser kit it's an amazing & accurate rifle
Awesome
I shot a borrowed one in a quarter match on a Friday night and went and bought one the very next day. Stock wise it "seems" okay to me it is the magazines I do not like. Tikka sent me two new ones after I had problems with the one that came with the rifle. I avoid loading more than seven or eight into the magazine due to the pressure on the side of the bullets loading them getting more than that into the mag requires too much side pressure on the bullet. A bent bullet does not help accuracy. I have a 8X32 Muller scope on mine and win a lot of quarters with this set up. I did buy a Jared trigger for it and as you noted the factory trigger is actually just fine.
The exact rifle, scope an bipod I am panning to get, couldn't be a better time for this review/project.
Josh the action screws are really sensitive in that factory stock. I’m thinking both my screws are at 25 inch pounds. I found eley shot best in mine as well. I appreciate the video and look forward to the stock upgrade.
I added a Walther Lothar barrel to mine and a Tikka Varmint stock. I also have a KRG Bravo on standby
Hi Josh, I put mine in a Boyd At one stock, got the trigger down to 700grms and a trigger over travel stop. It will shoot down to 25mm at 100mts with Eley Tenex and Match.
Put mine in a KRG Bravo also and put a Yo Dave trigger spring and Anarchy Outdoors adjustable bolt handle and MDT bolt knob and the bolt os now very smooth and light to work. I don’t find it ammo pickey at all. Shoots all SK ammo very well, and good old CCI Standard Velocity. Shoots SK Long Range Match and Center X very well at 50 and 100yds👍
I've got a T1X that I've really enjoyed.
Though I'm considering swapping it into a KRG Bravo stock.
Great review. Thanks !
Can`t wait to see your review on the Arken EP-5. I bought one, and the glass washed out past 20X. Not to mention everything else that was wrong with it. I was very disappointed with the EP-5. My EP-5 got shipped back for a full refund. Went back to using my Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25X56. My V-SE glass is still crystal clear at 25X, the EP-5, was not. Hope you have better luck with yours.
Good to know.
I’d love to see you test out some Marlin 22Lr rimfire rifles to see how they shoot. My brother has a 22 Magnum that shoots .5 inch 5 shots all day long with Federal 50gr hollow points and solid bullets.
Hi Josh, try YoDave spring. I adjusted my T1X to 650g (22oz.) and put it in Oryx with Delta Javelin. I was able to get 1st place at competition on target shooting at 50m (55y) with SK Long Range. Hope you are going to continue the series! She also loves RWS R50 (its even better than SK) but for consistency/price SK Long Range wins.
Well that little rifle is definitely minute of squirrel! Not bad for a factory rimfire at all.
Absolutely love mine it shoots Eley ok but love Lapua especially Pistol king and Midas plus
Your experience is slightly different than mine. I have had one of these for quite a while now. Hasn't been too picky with ammo. It likes Elly semi auto and Norma TAC22 the best but, for budget ammo it likes Federal auto match bulk ammo. I agree the stock is terrible. However, I did not have accuracy issues with that little plastic piece installed. It shot the same with or without it. I tried it both ways. I added a vertical grip and the rubber butt pad. Shortly after that I bought a KRG bravo. Now GRS offers a reasonably priced stock for it, wish they offered one when I was looking. I also have a 20MOA rail on mine with the Arken SH4 mounted on top. The factory trigger was good but, I like a two-stage trigger, so I installed the Timney T3 trigger in mine. Very happy with the rifle overall. Oh, and yes, those magazines do have very sharp points. When loading they really dig into your thumb.
That edge can scratch the bullets when loading so file it down,or you could loose accuracy. I had to do it on both mine. (The one at front)
brilliant review. let me know if you ever try a browning t bolt 22lr.
The plastic CZ mags are nothing to brag about either. Pretty sad a company like that can't supply 2 metal mags for the money of the rifle.
The magazine works just fine, loads easily
Looking forward to your project. I hope you do it.
Mine shoots on par or a tad better on average than with certain ammo's over my 452's and 455. I like the lightweight short lop stock. Its lite and i dont care if it gets scratched up. Also like the light/med profile barrel. It does have a better trigger than my cz's too. That being said i get a few failure to ejects out of a box with cci standard velocity and that drives me nuts. I wish cz would do a short lop plastic stock with 16" lite/medium profile barrel. Basically a scout with a polymer stock. I love my kids c452 scouts.
Good vid. Matches everything I found with the tikka. Great rifle ok mags crap stock.
Josh, How often do you get an occasional flier from even the best Rimfire ammo? We have came to expect a lot out of rimfires these days.
I think in the quest of keeping the basic class price point down the organizations have not used the max rifle/scope amount and while I can see doing so makes the entry point obtainable for about anyone. Realistically though if you look at the cost of living increase and supply of these rifles what it has caused is these plastic, not composite which is two or more distinctly different materials, stocks. At best you get some 30% glass fiber but they are so flimsy there is no way they hold the action so it’s not sliding around. If you torque the bolt down you either deform the stock or just pull the screw head into the plastic.
I waited weeks for a laminated wood CZ only to find it had been inlet with a broken cutter and the action just slid around in the stock. It just would not shoot and I spent $$ buying different ammo, different lots but could not get consistency especially at 100yds and beyond.
I think they need to either up the amount or allow stock changes.
Looking forward to more!
Yep... the stock is not great on the T1X MTR. I ended up moving it into a Grey Birch LaChasis, and I haven't looked back. I currently have a Delta Optical Stryker HD 4.5-30x56 FFP (LRP-1T MRAD) scope on with 17.5 MRAD of cant (rings and rail) on it for 22LR PRS ELR. Looking forward to seeing what you end up transforming your Tikka T1X MTR into as a rifle set-up. Cheers!
Thanks for the review, I'm putting mine in an Oryx chassis with an Arken SH-4, which model and height are those Vortex rings?
First time finding your channel. Great video man. I'm thinking about grabbing one of these and putting it in to a GRS stock that I already own. I think a better stock would certainly help in your case. You didn't look very comfortable behind it and you were probably getting some parallax error.
The stock leaves a lot to be desired
My Tikka is the second most accurate .22 I have owned, and that means more than fifty. Out of the box it shot 50 yard sub .20 groups with SK Rifle Match. It likes any ammo I have fed it. The bolt is great and the lift is quite smooth and easy. Maybe you got a citrus flavor in yours, but mine is a definite keeper.
Yeah ive seen most peoples handily outshoot mine, such is life haha
I have used a T1x for a few years and it shoots great. I have mine in an MDT ACC and it is a sweet combo. A very nice and easy upgrade is to change out the trigger spring for a lighter one, the trigger is great but that makes for a world of difference! And also if i dont remeber wrong it is chambered for SK and Lapua. I had great success with SK Biathlon and Lapua Midas in it.
THANKS, GOOD INFO TO KNOW AS FAR AS AMMO IT'S CHAMBERED FOR!
Wish mine shot that well
Replaced the stock with a GRS
Also that wire ejector has been a problem
Otherwise it's a fairly good rifle
Josh… mine is in a Bravo and I really like it.
I wonder how the tika would do against the 'new" 457 Varmint 'synthetic'... synthetic vs synthetic... i recently put a MTR barrel in a synthetic stock and i'm shocked at how well it groups! thx for the video, cheers.
I have both and I think my Tikka edges out the MTR but I am still struggling to find the right ammo for the MTR. I also put the Tikka in a KRG Bravo chassis.
Thank you for the video. 👍
Mine shoots R50 with super tight groups @ 50 yds without lot testing. It is real picky using Eley or Lapua.
Excellent video Josh . I’ll be very surprised if the chassis doesn’t improve the rifle considerably. Fwiw , a yo Dave spring will cut the trigger pull from 24 oz to 12-14 oz . It is amazing .
I had a CZ 527 carbine the magazine was defective had to send it back ,then the sear would stick in the down position after firing and sometimes the case would jam on chambering so bad the day was over, and it had .313 bore, it was bad.
little late but my T1X likes the SK match (red box) very much and the lapua x-act as well but there is a significant price difference and the groups are not that far apart my go to is the SK match
A while ago you said you were filming the follow up video. Did that get scratched? I have been watching all your new content and was hoping you didn't give up on the T1X. Thanks for all the informative, and fun, videos.
I had some roadblocks but this weekend is looking promising for getting that video and some others wrapped up
Thank you Josh for another excellent video. Can you please tell me more about the scope mount. Ie is it a 20 moa, 30 moa, or other?
Thanks again.
I missed your comment. Shoot me an email to Josh@pursuitofaccuracy.com to remind me to see what moa cant the rail is
Have you considered the MDT XRS crossover stock / chassis to keep the package more price friendly?
The Tikka is not a bad shooter for a bog stock production rifle. A good stock will make it all the better to shoot.
Opening footage shows that action is not seated correctly in the stock - its a bit fiddly getting the stock on properly. This will account for a few of the issues. You can see the front "claw" of the action sitting too high and the barrel jutting up, indicating the action isn't seated into the recoil block.
For my T1x, I swapped out the stock for a walnut T3 stock (minimal fitting adjustment required), replaced all the plastic possible - bolt shroud and triggerguard - with aluminium ones, replaced the firing pin with a titanium one, and use the 5 round Tikka mag (which functions flawlessly). Muzzle thread protector replaced with a stainless one. Mine is the 2nd variant ejector, so no wire any more and seems faultless.
ALL T3 stocks will fit, with sometimes only very minor fitting. The barrel "shoe horn" won't fit any of the T3 stocks either, so leave it out. The Roughtec orange or green are VERY nice, but again, I prefer the walnut. Having shot mine side by side against a KRG chassis version, there was NIL difference in group size between us. Tikka stocks are so well inlet.
Josh-Great review. A couple of observations from a T1x shooter- for base class, add a Tikka accessory vertical grip, beaver tail forend and Victor Co cheek riser. Those 3 pieces make all the difference in saying Base Class compliant. Shootability much improved. I got my T1x before the CZ 457 released so I like it better than the 455 but would go 457 if doing it all over again just due to aftermarket component availability.
I have GRS hunting light stokk on mine t1x its perfekt!
Amazing accuracy out of the box! How it compare to CZ457 MTR?
The mtr has a much better stock. Other than that they are very similar in performance
The 45 degree lift is cocking in a shorter lift so it’s more aggressive cam takes more force?
I'm thinking I will drop mine into a MPA BA chassis.
Is your T1x a 16" or 20" barrel? Thanks, great videos and content
20" i believe
hi,thanks for this review and love your channel :)
i bought a Tikka T1x and i would like your input on something,
for now i only have access to 12 yards(50+ yards next week)so when i received it i started zeroing the scope(cheap scope vector optic hugo 6-24x50gt,gonna buy a Arken in a few months)and the zeroing at 12 yards went smooth,obviously,but where it's getting weird it's the grouping(i shoot indoor with RWS Z Lang)at magnification 6x the grouping spread like 1" on a 5 shot group,but at magnification 10x or max i have only 1 hole for 5 shots(but with flyers from time to time),why?it's only 12 yards
where is the issue?bad scope,ammo or because the rifle is brand new?
i admit i haven't tested any other ammo as i'm indoor so i need to stay quiet.
thanks for any helps.
Could be a scope issue or the base. Ar 12 yards it should be 1 .22 hole
@@PursuitofAccuracy ok thanks,i have a cheap base and cheap collars,so i'm waiting a few month to change all that.
@@PursuitofAccuracy but the thing that is also weird it's that when i mount the same scope,base/collar on my pcp rifle .22cal 14 ft-lb with fx airgun pellets 16 grains i indeed have 1 .22 hole.
where is the difference?
It's all your fault. 😁Today after watching so many of your demonstration videos I went to a dealer and bought a CZ 457 MTR. I'll be taking her to the range on Wednesday.😎
Haha nice
The action does not look properly seated in the stock you might want to check that out it's easy to do if you're in a hurry. I bought the first t1x I found in 2018 and it's been an incredibly accurate rifle with almost anything I feed it.
How is your EP5? I sent mine back. Eyebox was unusable
Above 16x. And man was there a lot of chromatic aberration. Maybe I got a bad one?
Have a Midas tac 5-25 now. It’s excellent.
I dont have enough time behind it yet to really have an opinion. Video coming for sure though
my Tikka loves Eley Club
Thanks for the review! Is 20" barrel?
It is
Please put this in a GRS Warg stock
There is no point in dropping it into a different stock, which immediately takes that rifle out of Base/Production class. If you want to build an Open option, you want a different platform.
On another topic, this Tikka sure makes stock CZs look good.
At the bench, no? In to woods, yes!
Have you ever shot the CZ 453? It is the 452 with a push to set trigger.
I have not
Hey Josh, any thoughts on trying 22mag and 17hmr CZ barrels on the 457?
Yeah been looking at possibly doing a 17hmr
That is more of a hunting stock than for bench rest shooting. And, they know that most competition shooters will trade it for a stock of their choice so it is just to get you shooting while waiting for its permanent stock.
My 4 year old girl and she is small for her age had no issue with operating the action by herself
My bolt lift may be a little heavier than yours. My 7 year old is a little small for her age but cant lift it on a fired cartridge
@@PursuitofAccuracy yeah makes sense when I think about it the tolerances for rimfire production rifles can very a lot from rifle to rifle
Hmmmm, lots of food for thought!
Josh i know you love the cz rifle if you had get a 22lr for less than 800 bucks im short on cash retired with a tikka t1x be ok for 22 benchrest competition? thanks
Lots of people have had good luck with them.
You said something about threads that are in the gun but then said that they are an option and your were not going to use them. What were you talking about and also how much is the gun? Thanks
Think im referring to the threaded barrel.
Price is gonna vary by location but I paid 570 I believe for it.
I recently got the T1X. Other than the factory stock being a bit short for me I do like the rifle. I am looking at the GRS Bifrost stock. Is that something you have used before on another rifle or even considering for this build? I would be interested in any feedback on that stock. I look forward to the follow up videos.
Ive never used the bifrost
You can put a rubber but pad from a center fire t3x and it'll add a little LOP. The vertical grip is a nice addition too
I see no problem with that kind of grip. Your excellent group didn't seem enough, lol...People shoot nowadays without embracing or holding the grip...not me! My thumb always goes around the grip. Just preference.
the vert add on is worth the $20
Check out Mountain Tactical. All Tikka stuff...
It's such a shame they won't produce this rifle in a better stock. I think it could be competitive in ARA if it had a better stock and I would give one a go if that option was available. Unfortunately in that stock it will never win a national title in my opinion. #Tikka come on guys, give us a better stock
Bit late from conversation but day this comment was released there was factory option
t1x upr and least for now t1x hunter. But those options really crank up price higher what
most people are not willing to pay.
Yes factory stock is overally bad. It is made as cheapest possible because those rifles are
made in Finland which is very expensive place to produce very much anything.
Stock was only place to cut price to stay competive against much cheaper
manufacturers in global market because average Joe is not gonna spend prenium
for rimfire rifle.
Merica!
Have you done anything with the Lithgow LA101?
I have not
Super 👍🤝🙋
instead of a chassis maybe put it in a good looking grs stock?
Strong possibility of that
Your review doesn't do any justice for the T1X and look forward to see what you do - of course it will be miraculously better. You never intended keeping the stock as who does? Ammo choice not ideal. SK would be preferable and if eley then match or contact are best. Mountain Tactical make a good rail for it and doesn't cost a lot. Sterk bolt handle is a nice upgrade.
I shot some sk etc through it and it wasnt that hot either. I will get her dialed in
What is the scope make and model please
Arken ep5
Are you going to review the scope sometime?
Yes sir
@@PursuitofAccuracy Get ready for the EP-5 glass to washout at 20X and above. I bought the EP-5, and it was garbage, it got sent right back for a full refund.
Put it in a grs fenris stock :-)
I probably missed it, but how many yards out were you shooting?
50 yards
@@PursuitofAccuracy Thanks for the reply. Nice shooting! 👌
first thing everyone changes is the stock
How can you run the Tikka in base class if you change the stock?
You cant
@@PursuitofAccuracy that's what I figured. Thanks.
@@Phreddyfoophred np, appreciate you watching and commenting