The new Tikka T1X Rimfire
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What height are the rings. Model # would be a help, also where to buy. Thankyou
Anybody find a rail that fits without doing some work?
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I’m thinking the dip rail for the cz 455 will probably work. I emailed them a long time ago and they said they would be making one for the t1x but first they needed to get there hands on one. I have two of there rails ordered from Kinney’s one for cz style and one for cz 527. Buyer be where though I did get tagged with duty but maybe with the new USMCA agreement tha5 charge 2ill not occur
But I’m not sure
But I’m not sure
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https:// www.optics-trade.eu/ca/mounts/detac...-tip-off-rings-for-11mm-dovetail-30-0-mm.html
I bought mine from Martini Gunsmith 8 years ago. I Think wolverine supplies can get them as well... I would have to measure height. Shoot me an email and I'll send a pic of the clearance
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Well, the Tikka will not disappoint. Shooting match ammunition, 40gn at 50m, 10 shots in a .38 cal hole was normal. Barrel came in after 25 foulers (awesome for a Brand new Rimfire) and after 100 rounds, she really settled in.
At 100m with the same ammo, shooting under an inch was normal. .68's and 1.00" 10 shot groups. Conditions on the range were excellent. With some tweaks I think I can get the aggregates down to .85's.
After some 250 rounds downrange i fell apart, simply because i lost my shooting discipline. So I handed off the gun to a bunch of newbies and veterans at the range, and gave them some ammo to work through and see what they thought.
So after some 500 rounds, I got my rifle back, shot a 10 round .9 and then the 250m gong 9/10 and called it a day.
As well I ran the gun against my 452 Varmint, and let me say this: There IS a new player in town.
I then used my Walther Running Boar Single Shot/Harrel Tuner, heavenly trigger, and shot a couple control groups (while the others were having fun with my tikka and ammo) and the Tikka is no Walther for sure. But it's scary how good this rifle is without much tuning, or experimentation with action torques (I forgot my Twrench at home FFS)
So where are we at now... oh yeah, If you are on the fence between CZ455 or T1... get the Tikka. A 452V is very close.
I don't know what else to add. The trigger is OK. a YoDave spring kit is on order. Keep in mind this is not being too critical. All my guns have GREAT Triggers, Annies, Walthers, and 452. When comparing a stock trigger Tikka to these titans, you get spoiled.
The Action is smooth, but artificially so. There is a longditudinal spring on the side of the reciever to take the 'slop' out of the Tikka bolt.. time will tell the wisdom of that approach. I actually prefer the 452 smoothness, BUT the Tikka has a shorter throw and therefore faster lock time. Pick your poison.
Feeding from Mag. Well, the CZ and Annies do not care how fast or slow you work the bolt. the Tikka Does. If you go too slow, expect the round to impact the chamber entrance every time. If you move the bolt with some authority, more than likely this will never happen. From what I can see, the feed lips are slightly too long, and the round is not snapping up into the bolt fast enough to be reliable slow cycled. Not a flaw in the strictest sense, but something to be aware of.
Stock. The stock stock on the T1X is its greatest weak point. do not waste time on it. Get yourself a used T3 Varmint stock for 100 bucks or an aftermarket one.As purchased the stock is flimsy. The T3 Varmint stock has more weight, more thickness, and wider, and in almost every critical dimension has more support to it. So in essens we are buying a barreled action that has just enough stock on it to be called a rifle. But at least the $$$ was spent where it mattered. Seriously get rid of that Mattel toy stock. Best money spent to date and transformed the gun from hard to shoot into something that will put a smile on your face when you pick it up.
Muzzle threading and cap.. could have been done a little better... a little too much taper in the profile for my liking. It shoots well, but as an aesthetic consideration it almost looks too ... shall i say 'dainty' and out of place. Even for a .22 rifle.
So overall I give the rifle a solid 8/10
What keeps is out of 9.5/10 is the chintzy stock, a mag that could be slightly better and the muzzle being dainty.
This is only my opinion, and worth exactly nothing. But as a shooter, there are some things that NEED to be sorted. If I had to pick one area for glaringly poor quality is the Stock. I would gladly pay another 80.00 for the rifle IF it came in the T3 Stock. That alone would make this a SOLID 9/10 rifle.
I apologize for the long winded read, I have more here in my notes, but probably too long and uninteresting for the forum.
At 100m with the same ammo, shooting under an inch was normal. .68's and 1.00" 10 shot groups. Conditions on the range were excellent. With some tweaks I think I can get the aggregates down to .85's.
After some 250 rounds downrange i fell apart, simply because i lost my shooting discipline. So I handed off the gun to a bunch of newbies and veterans at the range, and gave them some ammo to work through and see what they thought.
So after some 500 rounds, I got my rifle back, shot a 10 round .9 and then the 250m gong 9/10 and called it a day.
As well I ran the gun against my 452 Varmint, and let me say this: There IS a new player in town.
I then used my Walther Running Boar Single Shot/Harrel Tuner, heavenly trigger, and shot a couple control groups (while the others were having fun with my tikka and ammo) and the Tikka is no Walther for sure. But it's scary how good this rifle is without much tuning, or experimentation with action torques (I forgot my Twrench at home FFS)
So where are we at now... oh yeah, If you are on the fence between CZ455 or T1... get the Tikka. A 452V is very close.
I don't know what else to add. The trigger is OK. a YoDave spring kit is on order. Keep in mind this is not being too critical. All my guns have GREAT Triggers, Annies, Walthers, and 452. When comparing a stock trigger Tikka to these titans, you get spoiled.
The Action is smooth, but artificially so. There is a longditudinal spring on the side of the reciever to take the 'slop' out of the Tikka bolt.. time will tell the wisdom of that approach. I actually prefer the 452 smoothness, BUT the Tikka has a shorter throw and therefore faster lock time. Pick your poison.
Feeding from Mag. Well, the CZ and Annies do not care how fast or slow you work the bolt. the Tikka Does. If you go too slow, expect the round to impact the chamber entrance every time. If you move the bolt with some authority, more than likely this will never happen. From what I can see, the feed lips are slightly too long, and the round is not snapping up into the bolt fast enough to be reliable slow cycled. Not a flaw in the strictest sense, but something to be aware of.
Stock. The stock stock on the T1X is its greatest weak point. do not waste time on it. Get yourself a used T3 Varmint stock for 100 bucks or an aftermarket one.As purchased the stock is flimsy. The T3 Varmint stock has more weight, more thickness, and wider, and in almost every critical dimension has more support to it. So in essens we are buying a barreled action that has just enough stock on it to be called a rifle. But at least the $$$ was spent where it mattered. Seriously get rid of that Mattel toy stock. Best money spent to date and transformed the gun from hard to shoot into something that will put a smile on your face when you pick it up.
Muzzle threading and cap.. could have been done a little better... a little too much taper in the profile for my liking. It shoots well, but as an aesthetic consideration it almost looks too ... shall i say 'dainty' and out of place. Even for a .22 rifle.
So overall I give the rifle a solid 8/10
What keeps is out of 9.5/10 is the chintzy stock, a mag that could be slightly better and the muzzle being dainty.
This is only my opinion, and worth exactly nothing. But as a shooter, there are some things that NEED to be sorted. If I had to pick one area for glaringly poor quality is the Stock. I would gladly pay another 80.00 for the rifle IF it came in the T3 Stock. That alone would make this a SOLID 9/10 rifle.
I apologize for the long winded read, I have more here in my notes, but probably too long and uninteresting for the forum.
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I can send pics of my 20, you can decide for yourself. PM me your email.
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Will outshoot a 455.. there was one at the range, his 455 will be going up for sale. I did not try his rifle, I allowed him to shoot the Tikka. I was even so generous as to allow him to run 100 rounds of his best ammo through the gun which is a cardinal sin to do when in the middle of accuracy testing (without cleaning) but I digress.
The look on his face said it all. A blank look of child like wonderment. Person did agree on most points of my observations, but quite honestly he could care less about the muzzle, as a silhouette shooter, most could care less what the rifle looks like as long as it will shoot.
Thank you for your reply. I should have read your initial post in more detail.
Looks like I keep waiting.
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I would def wait. The Tikka will not disappoint. My initial response was pretty long, but I wanted to cover all the bases.
Great to hear the positive results you are having Juice. I PICK UP A 20” this coming week, I will leave the rifle in the factory stock for storage and plinking but any serious work and I will drop it in my McMillan from my CTR. I just need to source a 20-30 MOA rail for reaching out there and playing the rim fire PRS game.
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I bought a T3 Varmint in .204 a couple years ago. Great gun, but too much weight for the composite stock. It was a nightmare. so I bought a GRS wooden stock and been happy ever since.
Well, I tried to get 100 bucks for the stock a while back, nobody would even look at it. so when my T1x came in, and the stock was a disappointment (to say the least) I thought, what the heck, and removed the T1X from it's stock. then checked all the measurements for inletting, looked good to go! And as a benefit the T3 Varmint stock was designed for a heavier rifle. so it is thicker everywhere and even the internal bracing ribs are thicker.
So in I dropped the T1x into my T3 Stock, and the difference is night and day. If you can find a T3 Varmint stock (take off ) for 100.00 my advice is to jump all over it. Far less costly than buying an aftermarket item, it is genuine tikka, AND it fits like a glove!
I LOVE cheap upgrades that add to functionality, and today, bench shooting, leaning into the rifle you could feel.. nothing. Rock Solid, no flex.. just what the doctor ordered. Tikka could have (should have) done this, added another 50-80 to the cost (making it par with a CZ cost) and it would have been a hands down winner.
It still beats the CZ, but It could have been a monster package if built this way from the factory. My opine only.
I just picked up the 22l T1, what’s the best 22l round for target shooting and plinking? CCI mini mag or CCI stingers?Apparently Tikka is looking to get into the rimfire game! At $499 MSRP, this will be a big competitor with savage, CZ, Ruger, etc, since your basically getting Sako quality at a reduced price. Might have to pick one up in .17 HMR!
