Tikka T1X

I was thinking of getting one because the two rifles I use most often for hunting are a Tikka T3X in .270 win. and another T3X in 9.3x62.

I thought a .22 in roughly the same style would be a useful "understudy" rifle. Not sure though. The reviews seem "mixed."
 
Never shot one myself but Have seen several T1X shooters at local PRS matches, running them hard ) and they seem to get decent scores
They must have any magazine issues sorted out as a stage can have a mandatory mag change included, no one would tolerate a f/u very long
 
I have never had a problem getting good accuracy out of a T1X and I have had several. The bolt runs very smooth if cleaned and maintained adequately. Some rifles may have an issue with feeding and/or ejecting but those can usually be resolved with a bit of DIY. Some of the magazines can also be finnicky so one might have to buy extras and sort them for best function. Here is my T1X competition rifle that I used for the last couple years. And some groups at 50 and 100 meters indicating their capability. Enuff said.

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I have a T1x with 20" barrel with the following done to it
- KRG Bravo chassis
- Anarchy outdoors extended mag release
- Anarchy outdoors trigger spring (13 Oz and breaks like a glass rod)
- DIP products bolt handle
- DIP products muzzle brake
- MDT 20 MOA rail
- Vortex viper pst gen 2 ffp 5-25x50 scope

Rifle performs excellent with both SK and Eley ammo but favors SK long range match or SK biathlon sport. Both will average around 0.32 inch at 50 yards and about 0.8 at 100 yards. I will be pushing for 2/300 yards this summer. For general plinking I shoot CCI SV which is just under/at MOA at 50 and 100 yards. Overall it is an excellent rifle and I would highly recommend one. I shoot with a few guys that run CZ's, Bergara's and even vudoo's and the T1x has no issues keeping up and frequently outshooting them. IMO the only thing better is a vudoo as they seem to be a tad more consistent.
 
IMO if you want a good multipurpose bolt .22 the Tikka (with a 16” barrel for walking the woods) is it. It is very capable at small game, varmints, plinking and targets. i’ve fed mine pretty much every type of CCI ammo from the “Quiet” subs up to hyper velocity “Stingers” and not experienced any issues with feeding, extracting or ejecting. As others have stated it has a great trigger and smooth bolt right out of the box. It also makes an economical training partner to the T3 series. For the price point you can’t go wrong - if you wait for a vendor sale you can probably get one for under $700.
 
I have two in 17hmr. Very accurate, 10 in an inch at 100 on a calm day (after i found the ammo it liked). I put the vertical grip on it, and am interested in the cheek riser! Pics???
 
"Handles like a centrefire" in the same way a BRNO or CZ does. Easily shoots moa at 50, 75 and 100 yards. I'm a pretty big fan
 
I am impressed by how similar the T1X is to the T3X. Perfect for an "understudy" .22 to match my T3X main hunting rifles. It is the same stock (lengthened to match the T3X LOP by adding a T3X recoil pad). It is the same trigger adjusted to have the same trigger weight (45 oz.) and the same scope (Schmidt & Bender Klassic 6X42 ) in Talley all-steel mounts. Also, similar oversize bolt knobs. It's within 1/2 lb. of a T3X and I am hoping to add a bit more something (?) to get it up to an identical weight. A little bit of lead shot if necessary, strategically placed to give approximately the same balance. I want the T1X to be a near duplicate of my T3X .270. The goal is a rifle I can shoot a lot all year round (at targets, tin cans, gophers, etc.) for very little cost and when I switch to actual hunting in the fall, the .270 will be even more familiar. And the same applies to a lesser degree to my unscoped T3X 9.3x62 "fly-fishing rifle."

So while I appreciate the range reports, I'm not interested in working to get target rifle accuracy. I want a rifle that can shoot reasonably well with all sorts of junk .22LR, cheap bulk ammo, and various leftover 1/2 and 1/4 full boxes of assorted brands of .22 in my miscellaneous ammo collection. I also want to stick to the matching T1X/T3X factory stock for obvious reasons. The pursuit of lightness is not an interest either. Mine has the 20 in. barrel and if it could be a few inches longer I would be even happier.

A cheek riser doesn't seem necessary. The S&B fixed 6X42 mounts low (front bell just a hair above the barrel) in steel Talley rings on both T1X and T3X for an identical and immediate sight picture.

I think it's a real selling point for the entire T3X series, having a nearly identical rifle in the T1X .22LR
 
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That is a good conclusion ROB and a theory I subscribed to with the Ruger model 77 centerfire and the Ruger 77/22.
They show up at the range on Rifle night and occasionally and 100 M. competitions.
Those who tested standard velocity ammunition showed acceptable results but were disappointed when cheaper copper washed ammo was used.
Rarely . . . perhaps never . . . did I find someone using tested match grade ammunition and eventually they stopped attending.
 
One more question. Exactly what is the threaded muzzle for? A muzzle brake on a .22 seems a bit ridiculous. What am I missing here?
 
Rob said:
One more question. Exactly what is the threaded muzzle for? A muzzle brake on a .22 seems a bit ridiculous. What am I missing here?
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Many shooters may try thread-on tuners on factory barreled T1X rifles. While the short barrel length of the 16" version is less likely to respond to any widely available tuner than the 20" model, neither is particularly well suited for tuners. For effective use of tuners, barrel quality -- as well as ammo quality and consistency -- must be high, something which mass produced factory barrels don't typically achieve.

Although firearm sound moderators are not permitted in Canada, many other jurisdictions, including many European countries and a number of states in the US, allow them and screw-on suppressors are popular.
 
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