Tikka T1x Day one review
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- After waiting almost 12 months, here's my first day review with the Tikka t1x, tried a dozen different ammunition options with some interesting results. Looking forward to getting it out of the plastic stock and away from that weird barrel bedding block.
Tikka T1x 20" Barrel
Written review where we got the rifle into multiple stocks here: precisiondefenceindustries.co... - Zábava
I'm one of the lucky guys that purchased one of the two that arrived at my local gun shop. After about 100 rounds mine has tightened up the group a bit. Consistently 1 moa at 50 yards with CCI SV, SK and Center-X. Several 5 shot groups.3" with CX.
I've had no magazine or feed issues though the feeding was a bit stiff at first. Trigger is crisp and easily adjustable. Paid $479 and think that's not a bad price for this rifle. Shooting as well as my CZ 452's without any modification and much better than my experience with 455. YMMV
I'm quite happy with this rifle.
I had a LA101 in laminate stock. Was really nice. Very accurate and worked without fail. But downside is you can’t customise them really at all.
So I traded it in for a T1X and dropped it straight into a SCSA chassis, lightened the trigger, leupold pic rail, aftermarket bolt knob, Luth ar pistol grip and a MLOK leapers bipod and topped with Arken sh4 gen2 6-24x50
After probably 300-400 rounds bolt is now silky smooth, zero issues, solid as a mf and shooting 0.3” 5 shot groups at 50m all day long with SK Match & standard. Pretty bloody mint for a $1000 rimfire. Loved my LA101 but dam… I’m not regretting buying and setting up my T1X!
According to Tikka the block in the stock is there as a gap filler only. Taking it out leaves a gap in between the barrel and stock so i carefully sanded mine down to allow the barrel to free float. I put a few hundred rounds thru mine and gave the barrel a thorough scrub and clean. I love my Tikka 22lr and it shoots SK Standard into 1/2 inch groups or less at 50 meters all day every day. Reviewer seemed to have a negative opinion of the rifle before he even tested it. Great hunting rifle in my opinion.
Just shot my T1x 22lr for the first time today very happy with it so far.
Keep snatching the trigger, your groups are down to you mate.
Agreed. Plus lefty shooting a RH rifle not ideal.
Was it me or did the whole tone of the first minute foreshadow where our narrator’s opinion was heading? If this was unbiased, then my name is Frank Sinatra!
I pre ordered the 22lr February 2018 still have not arrived yet in the states cant wait to see what it can do after some polishing and bedding
Nice review👍
Out of curiosity did you acclimate the barrel between each brand of ammunition?
Thanks
First off, that piece of plastic screwed down under the barrel is a spacer for when the 17HMR is in the stock.
For best results take it out for the 22lr. I have one of these but the 16.5" barrel and it shoots better than the SK Standard ammo and I took out the spacer, as it is supposed to be a free floating barrel!
I traded a 1416 Anschutz for this little cheap Tikka T1x in 22lr and it is a better. But I did replace the trigger spring to lighten the still crisp trigger.
The only fault I have and it's just my preference is the LOP is too short and I'm a small guy too. I run most of my firearms at 14"
Got the t1x as a trainer for my t3x, both in grs bifrost stocks
Which stock fits better t3x standart or varmint?
The problem isnt the rifle its that you mounted it on the wrong side...get a left hand version it will be better...also i understand that bedding can be removed for improved performance.
10 shot mag is a lot neater than the cz. Had cz455 thumbhole in 17hmr and find the tikka a far better and nicer gun to shoot. Have had no issues with mag feed either.
Got mine in just over 2 weeks in 17 hmr. Also my mag is different than the one shown. It's not as long.
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After putting around 500 rounds through the rifle, I'm seeing very similar results in grouping. My rifle has a preference for SK Standard, SK Rifle Match and Center X. Groups seem to be opening up a bit so I cleaned the rifle again (second cleaning) yesterday. Bolt has smoothed out. I've had no feeding issues. Though I've had quite a few groups in the.2" to .3" range I think there are some bedding issues. I'm planning to restock the rifle. Not decided yet which stock. Presently I'm using a SWFA ss 20x42 scope. Better than CZ? Definitely better trigger. In my opinion, not better than my 452 CZ's but similar to stock 455's that I've owned (and sold). Still very happy with this rifle.
Long range performance has been pretty good with grouping 1.25" at 100 meters. Even with stringing, the rifle shoots consistently 1 moa at 50 meters with most standard velocity ammunition.
My rifle has a 20" barrel.
Good video, looking forward to the follow up 👍
I have to say, after looking at literally miles of footage on high end 22lr on CZcams, my final analysis is that you can't beat a Savage FVSR Mark II for the money or the accuracy. Literally every 50 meter group with CCI standard my daughter and I shoot is better than any of the groups in the video, factory plastic stock with a cheekpiece the only alteration, trigger weight cranked down as low as she goes. People get emotionally attached to brands like CZ or Anschutz, pay big bucks and convince themselves that there's value there; no doubt, they're amazing rifles, Savage just got the formula down for a whole lot cheaper.
Got to wonder with people that blame there tools!!!
what scope model was that again?
Azzie Blankenship it is an Athlon ares BTR 2.5-15x50
Just take that bedding block under the barrel out of there. It will then be totally free floating, which is best for any rifle. I have seen other reviews where they shot extremely tight groups, so other than that long ugly magazine, for the price, you cannot beat these rifles.
mine shoots cci standard real good
Did you get the 16" or the 20" version?
Beachcomber310 it is the 20”
Does it matter?
you mentioned the trigger was no better than your cz with a trigger kit even after adjusting it, a $15.00 trigger spring from HV hunting will get the trigger down to 1.2lb`s
robin coker there is more to a trigger than just weight. It is about consistency. There is no issue with the weight achievable with the factory trigger for its intended role.
Have you tried this in one of your stocks yet to see how it shot?
Yes, have added a link to the written review, with a few thousand more rounds I have a 16'' variant setup as my trainer and like it a lot.
Awesome. Cheers. I saw your comment on the FB page a couple of days ago. Keen to try mine out in the B+C stock next weekend.
Can the bedding block be removed?
xXDEFYETXx yep. Makes a big difference
@@PrecisionDefenceIndustries just unscrew and all good?
xXDEFYETXx and sand out the barrel contact points further down and yep 👍
Play with action screw torque. Mine likes 30lbs
What is your optics, full name and characteristics? Thank !
Alexander V Athlon ares BTR 2.5-15 x50 ffp.
Now have a premier light tactical 3-15x50 which is a vastly superior scope except reduced elevation travel available.
Typically all the Australian reviews always mention Lithgow . So yo us European guys it’s like talking about Kangaroos , we don’t have those . This rifle is cheap . It doesn’t claim to be extraordinary. Guys are presumptive because it’s a Tikka. If you want top drawer by a Anshuntz or a Weihrauch. If you want a workhorse by a T1x or a Cz . Personally most of what if read and seen has prompted me to trade a Weihrauch 60j , which has the best trigger in the world. An absolutely stunning tack driver for a T1x . Why ? Because it’s a workhorse and I can abuse it . Yes I’ll sacrifice the accuracy of the 60j . But it’s marginal. Will still take down my targets. Tikkas are very attractive period 😊
I’m Aussie mate but I completely agree with your comment.
@@shauno7582: You’re a good-natured Aussie. Can’t be certain that a Pommie made that comment-which is an okay comment-BUT, to be fair, tonybennett points out that "…all the Australian reviews always mention Lithgow…it’s like talking about kangaroos…b(u)y an Anschutz or a Weihrauch". I’m not European, Australian, or American but I should point out that Tony, (if this is THE Tony Bennedetto born in Queens), was of Italian descent. Should it be a surprise that an Italian man who was ~20 years old when WWII ended has mentioned 2 German rifles being superior to a rifle made in Finland? All due respect to a great singer who might have left not only his heart, but his TIKKA, in San Francisco…the late Tony Benedetto should have stuck to singing. His rifle comments border on bigotry! I jest!
@@frufru0071 cheers mate. I had a Lithgow La101 in a laminate stock, was absolutely gorgeous! Was accurate af too. still hurts the soul I had to trade it in but I’ve never looked back with my T1X and CTR. 🦾🦾🇫🇮🇫🇮
Tikka T1x VS ZC457 ??? OPINION ???
Lithgow la101
@@TypnColdonethat's a good option thanks but it is 1200$ I'm looking for 700$ max I've shot the 455 it shoots well , I dint like the bolt hitting the scope the 457 has 60° trow , barrel are available now, some trigger options are available ,shoots well . The Tikka has many stocks available and great trigger packs like Bix Andy set at 3 oz.
That tikka is fairly new, you should wait for more review on it. But I think cz 457 is a better choice
I had a cz457 and it shot so terrible I got rid of it and bought this
@@TypnColdone not with its crappy non-adjustable and heavy trigger! both the other rifles knock the 101 into next week😂
Should have bought a CZ or Lithgow :)
I was going to buy this Tikka as my first 22 based on other reviews that said it was very accurate and good quality. Interesting this wasn’t your experience. I have spoken to a few people at the gun club who have had issues with the LA101 jamming so didn’t want to go down this path. I’ll have to think about the T1X some more - thanks for the video.
Ian S they are good .22’s. I just cant see the added cost over the CZ 455 and with the 457 coming, I think the T1x isn’t quite at the quality i expect based on expectations from the T3. Basically I went into this review a bit disappointed with the rifle and my opinion was skewed and Ill freely admit that.
The Tikka is my first 22 and I also was deciding between the Lithgow and it, glad I went with the T1X found it to be very accurate and no issues with it jamming or feeding.
Jamming has to do with the profile of the follower. There are instructions on their web site. I had the same issue and adjusted my magazine and it's working fine now.
i decided to go steyr over the tikka in the end
zeypher 2?
@@griftopherhitchens9926 yes mate
@@oliash92 and tell us how the Zeypher 2 shoots
It's a great rifle top quality and shoots like a tac driver love it
@@gfdfperte4248 spot on tack driver
50 yards ????? my 70 year old Mossberg 144 T bolt target with fed club 711 match will one hole off a bag at 50 yards ..
of course it will lol
The mossberg target rifles were always tackdrivers. I had a bottom of the line 320K single shot as a kid, shot pecans off the fence at 40 yards consistently from prone, long before bipods replaced elbows and forearms in shooting. Great old guns.
It's not bedding block FFS. It's just a filler as the stocks on the T1X and T3X are interchangeable. The CZ doesn't even come close in comparison to this Tikka.
Simon Foster its applying pressure on the barrel, in our mind it’s a bedding block. It isn’t just a gap filler due to the pressure it applies on the barrelled action.
Hmm, my cz shoots this well with non-match ammo and is $200 USD cheaper.
@@markbourne7114 no, it’s definitely a “filler” block as Simon says!
I agree 100%
I doubt that screw ball looking gun will be very popular. What a shame
Strutingeagle people have been waiting on it for a year and they sell out instantly whenever they hit a store. How do you define popular?
I am aware people have been waiting for it. It is a new 22 and I couldn't wait to see the reviews myself. The popularity I refer to is the long term sales numbers. It is a good rifle but it will likely be little more popular than the Sako quad rifles that sit on the shelf for months and even years. The oddball receiver that extends forward underneath to fit other Tika stocks is a gimmick that will likely hinder sales rather than make more sales. The magazine makes it easy to get ahold of but uglier than sin and a back gouger when slung over neck and shoulder. I mention it is a shame because it is a quality product but a few decisions will likely affect sales negatively. We have one here locally and nobody has sprung for it yet in over a month.@@gabeah
Very sad
I was going to order one but now not sure
This is the only negative review you will find. I HAVE ONE, THEY ARE GREAT RIFLES. 1/3 to 1/2 @ 50 yrds.
Really cheap looking stock. A wire for an ejector? A plastic barrel cap? I expect better for that price.
Feels better than the CZ stocks imo