TIKKA T1X The Rimfire That Couldn't??? Worthwhile Upgrades

Review #2 of our Tikka T1X, tons of updates, still fighting the good fight.

[@davestynes]

I had just the same issue with my Tikka T1X and I must say Tikka simply swapped the rifle and the replacement shoots lights out great customer service from these guys

[@paulgerhard1626]

Thank you for this fantastic video! I am a long time T1X shooter and had no idea about these magazines. I think they will be a game changer on my stages that require 12 shots.

[@t.d.8867]

Love my T1X, shot a .48 inch group at 100yds, but average at 100 is about .75 shooting tenex with the factory barrel.

[@brapperdan9554]

Have a go at lead lapping the barrel and see what happens? It would be an interesting video.

[@HSmith-uk9hl]

Before going to the expense of a barrel change, try using JB Bore Bright IAW the instructions. It may polish out the places that are causing problems. It certainly won't hurt.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I have some. Will give it a shot

[@michaelbutler4961]

Love the looks of the Woox. Yes, that barrel looks like a lot of chatter marks. Another excellent video, Thanks, Josh!

[@MadManFPV]

I really enjoy your video’s. PLEASE let me help you; You need to add affiliate links in your description to the products you are reviewing!!! Also, affiliate links to the items that you use to make your video’s (camera, mic, etc). Think “Amazon, etc.” You need a patron account/link, as well. I have a few friends on here and with just those links, it really helps offset the TIME that you spend putting these great videos on here!! Good luck and hope you are Blessed!

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thanks. I have a patreon but i dont push it. I made the decision when i started the channel i wasnt gonna do affiliate sales. I do work with companies in the sense of requesting products to review and ask for a discount link for the viewers.

[@edhalson3154]

Interesting barrel compared to the Sako...which was close to perfect! We aren't allowed magazines over 10 shot in NZ by law sadly, those magazines look excellent. Also very hard to find Woox here! Another excellent video thanks Josh!

[@kiwibushblock2564]

chur i got my first tx1 last week its a mean little gun. cost alot for me though. i pretty sure tikka and sako are the same company. who needs more then ten shots when you can just swap mags i suppose, still sucks though. but yeah thats how it is i suppose.

[@ctom4103]

My Anschutz 1416 barrel is at least as bad as that if not worse all the way from one end to the other. Great video and thanks for all the info.

[@22rimfireultra67]

Very nice video. The Tikka looks great in the WOOX Furiosa chassis. So glad to see it shoot as good as it looks. Looking forward to seeing how much more accuracy you pull out of it with future changes !

[@stevenxindaris1477]

Like your reviews. I am at the point now that I want to look at a barrel with my bore scope before I buy the rifle.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Lol right, me too

[@Kent.]

My T1x fitted in a GRS Sporter Nordic Wolf really likes the SK Biathlon Sport. 337m/s or 1106 fps for you guys in US, they gives me between 7 - 8mm or 0,150" - 0,300" groups all day even with 10 shoot groups at 50 meters or 55 yards. Also the Lapua Polar Biathlon gives me the same groups but they are more expansive. And it shoots better with my A-Tec Wave Carbon silencer than without. And at 100 meters or 109,3 yards the SK Long Range Match have been awesome with 13,3mm or 0.523 as my best. My best grouo is 2,94mm or 0,115" with SK Rifle Match.

[@paulgoyette8222]

That looks awesome! It take me right out of the factory class in NRA, ARA and any other group that has a factory class. Definitely a shoot. I use the Tenex and get similar groups, but the lesser brands not so much. Great video!

[@robertrootz1851]

I have the t1 in 17hmr. It is a tack driver love the action just tight and smooth.

[@Dayattherange]

WOW that Tikka is a regular transformer. It is coming right along. Thanks for the video.

[@789295]

Your T1X barrel looks just like my T1X barrel inside. I often wonder if I was too agressive cleaning it early on. I have no idea.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

It's definitely not from your cleaning unless your using something other than cleaning rods and jags

[@johnschoonmaker1840]

Try lapping the barrel before replacing it. Might just do the trick!

[@wmpaulsmith3596]

You do a fantastic job on your videos, thank you! How much of a job is it to make the Woox Chassis work for the Tikka T1X? I am very interested in this for my Tikka. I have also sent an Email to Woox asking if they will be making these available for this gun. Thanks again!!

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Its not super hard. You have to enlarge the inlet area for the mag. I used a flat file and took about 30 mins of filing and checking fitment

[@k2svpete]

I've had my T1x for a couple of years now, shooting NRL22 and precision rimfire matches and has always been a respectable shooter with a preference for SK Long Range. I would always get at least one wild flyer during a match though. I mean a good 30cm off target. Frustrating. It's currently away for a new barrel - 22" straight taper. I'll see how this addresses rifle balance and the consistency of accuracy.

[@wowguy3562]

That far off target I would be thinking it might be ammo related. Sometimes my ears can tell a story when a shot is that far off. I believe those new chronographs might help tell a story. Rabbit hole story.... I sort my ammo by rim thickness, and at least 1-2 rounds out of say 200 are really out of spec. I don't see as many fliers as I sort, last year I shot 9k ish rounds with pretty good consistency for bulk ammo, not too many fliers

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Heck yeah. Let us know how it turns out

[@k2svpete]

@wowguy3562 understand what you're saying and if it was a budget ammo then possibly. But these rounds feel no different when you shoot them and this isn't a margin of error with respect to velocity, these rounds will skew laterally. Just really bizarre!

[@joshbrekke6374]

Great shooting & groups. Thanks for the heads up on better magazines. My factory iron CZ 457 mags don’t feed properly. NDR, got it

[@oldman_eleven]

Bend the tab outwards at the front of the mags just slightly. Fixed mine this way.

[@rstlr73]

Your videos are amazingly good! Great content!

[@djalluget6870]

I had one loved the rifle but stick was crap. This looks like a great option. Great video

[@NVPhotography]

Mine loves the SK match (red box) and the lapua x-act is even closer but at a greater price

[@ronmartblog]

My God, I LOVE that Woox chassis - so cool

[@BROTUNED]

It say that’s shoots very respectably

[@outboardfun3353]

try lapping barrel before you give up on it. I have good luck in lapping some poor shooting barrels.. recrown it too.

[@tacocin]

Thanks Josh!

[@bruce6099]

Don't Tikka use hammer forged barrels? Interesting that they'd have chatter marks.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Looks like its from the chamber reamer

[@k2svpete]

I've got an Element Optics Theos and they come with an aperture ring in the box for the depth of field improvements that brings. Great tool when you need it.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I just filmed my review on that scope

[@k2svpete]

@PursuitofAccuracy I was hesitant with paying for a premium scope, but boy, does it deliver! I absolutely love the reticle and there are a number of guys I compete with who are considering one. Many of whom are currently using top scopes like an ATACR.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@k2svpete ive been impressed. I do a little bit of a practical explanation of the aperture ring as well

[@k2svpete]

@PursuitofAccuracy for anyone with an interest in photography, it's like a "Well, of course it does." type comment but for us simple trigger jockeys, it's like being shown the wheel for the first time. 😄

[@jerrylocklear3959]

That stock looks great with that setup. My wallet started itching when the video started.

[@wmpaulsmith3596]

Thanks Josh!!!!

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thanks for watching

[@ianwoodward1554]

Great vid, yup you’re right. It looks dead cool.

[@catdeddy8427]

Your barrel must have been the last one before the mandrel was replaced. My T1x is hands down the most accurate and non-picky .22 in my eight rifle rimfire armory. My borescope image indicates my barrel is way slicker, so I think you lost the barrel lottery.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Anyone who knows me knows i got terrible luck 🤣

[@ryand8050]

If I had known about the tikka mags I might still own it, but 1 sold mine after 1 trip to the range because I HATED those sharp little mags

[@rapidrrobert4333]

I love that stock!

[@majmorgan6169]

Sucks that Tikka T1Xs are hit-or-miss, at least on Utube... the 3 I have are all superb shooters, 1 old style wire ejector and 2 new plastic ejectors. I would really like to see 1. Woox chassis mods to get T1X magwell to fit and 2. Replacement barrel install. There's nothing wrong with my T1X accuracy, but in MDT XRS it needs MDT fore-end weight, a pair of GrayOps weights & a weighted Area419 ARCA rail just to get neutral balance... a heavier barrel would really help. Hopefully NDR delivers mags early November. On RFC & SH with same name w/o the #s

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Everyone ive shot has been good but this one. I have an older review on one i borrowed from a buddy and it was really good

[@beyondtwominutes]

I need to get my hands on a cz 457 or a t1x. My only gripe is the smaller mags vs the aics style that vudoo, bergara, rimx and mpa rimfire use. Be interested to see the accuracy after rebarreling. Interested to see the review on the "aperture reducing ring".

[@wowguy3562]

I have never had a cz mag 455/457 fail to feed, my vudoo has bound up a few times (mag issue only), but after a greaseless shot of teflon 3m dry lube, and tons of use, the vudoo feeds well.

[@beyondtwominutes]

@wowguy3562 probably why they use the mags they do. I think I've only ever seen one person have a feed issue with the CZ. But it was if I remember right due to a bad mag. My rimx had a couple. And now my MPA rimfire which takes vudo mags has had constant feed issues even with mag loaded correctly. But I've only got 50 rounds down the barrel.

[@wowguy3562]

I am impressed with that Tikka, nice Josh its beautiful.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thanks brother

[@Theother1089]

Another great video, can I ask what focal plane scope you use and why. Many thanks

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

First focal plane. For engaging targets at multiple distance its a must. You can use your reticle for holdovers at any magnification

[@Theother1089]

@@PursuitofAccuracy Thank you so much for your response, I'm upgrading my scope and was looking at ffp. If it's good enough for Josh, it'll be good enough for me 😁

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@Theother1089 haha

[@corneliuswowbagger]

Two of the magazines on order!

[@coreyghayes]

Why is there such a significant POI shift? The first group was dead nuts, and each subsequent group drifted up and left.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Not sure, i suspect just tolerances in the barrel to action fitment?

[@linkwokeup]

I think it's gotta be something to do with the front bag pressure points changing on the stock when he moves the rear bag to find the next target. It's only a slight difference but shows up on the target.

[@dogbone1358]

Josh, watched your ammo tests from two years ago but can’t find the final video where you tie it all together. Thanks.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

The ammo supply ran dry on me and by the time it came back the different lots would have skewed results. I will refilm it in 1 video once i get the top performers at the house

[@carlparks8698]

Mine is extremely accurate and doesn't need any of that crazy stuff

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@carlparks8698 common misconception but not all upgrades are just about raw bench accuracy. If your using it for prs or nrl style shooting a trigger and stock / chassis are going to pay off exponentially in your match results

[@jazzflounder67]

I have several C/F rifles with way worse rifling than that Tikka but shoot awesome. Maybe rim-fires are more susceptible to refiling chatter ?? What do your other factory rim-fires look like? I have never ran a scope through my 10-22 but now Im curious.. E

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Typically very smooth

[@brianwood7882]

Just did a search for magazine for CZ found the Canadian page. No export, also said it wouldn’t fit MDT ACC chassis.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

They have a us site as well. Yeah doesnt fit the acc. For the acc you need the l3i

[@anthonykhalil70]

That stock is a crowd pleaser

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Yes sir

[@doncarnage3539]

Hi Josh! I got a Tikka T1X. I does not extract SK Rifle Match or Eley. I’ve asked some forums but no real answers. It extracts almost all other 22 ammo. Do you have any ideas?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

What does if extract ok?

[@doncarnage3539]

@@PursuitofAccuracy CCI is the only standard velocity it extracts. It will extract almost any other 22 except the good stuff.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@doncarnage3539 that makes sense actually. Cci is the thickest rim cartridge out there. Your headspace is likely on the very loose end. Good news is you can buy some bolt shims and get that resolved. Probably gonna need .0004 of shims to get it extracting

[@doncarnage3539]

Wow, thanks! An answer that makes sense! So helpful! I will give it a try and let you know! Several people thought it was the wax on the Match grade ammo but that made me laugh! Thanks again

[@architecture_A51]

lap the barrel and clean up the machine marks and let us see the result comparison

[@aaronmcelrea8172]

It felt apart just like you said it would ….barrel swap time…..if you do barrel swap, make a video of it pls.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Yeah i knew it would lol

[@lmbear]

It's funny, your first video on this rifle, you were praising the factory trigger, saying it's the best factory trigger you've felt. Now you put a Timney trigger in it???

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Yes and yes. It has a good factory trigger. The Timney is better though.

[@jonenglish6617]

Very pretty stock.

[@nativenight]

I would love to throw money at WOOX to get a wood stock for my T1X... but they don't make em left handed.

[@rmyrvold]

I agree, the WOOX stock looks great. I'm a retiree on a budget and can't see putting a $1,100 stock on a $600 rifle. My T1x is still with the stock it came with and shoots great. I was thinking of trying a reasonable priced chassis like an ORYX.

[@TMFShooting]

Great Video 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@dennistennyson8856]

Personally I think that your forearm support is too close to your hand. Vertical string.

[@ron8566]

I need help. My Anschutz 64 is having failure to fire problems and I have a competition coming up at the end of the month. Should I get a tikka, a CZ or a Savage, or something else for the 22 benchrest games?

[@Dayattherange]

If you are committed to another barrel, is it worth trying to flitz or polish the bore? 😉😉

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Late night project 🤣 lord knows i got no time for anything

[@TreborUSCG]

$77.00 for just one 15 round magazine, surly you jest that this is a worthwhile add-on?? And $1099. for a stock that doesn't fit?? Are you really in "pursuit of accuracy" or "pursuit of emptying bank accounts"?? What's wrong with a KRG Bravo stock or an MDT Oryx chassis for less than half the price??

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Thats a very common price for billet mags. Nothing wrong with other stocks. If you want a heavier chassis with wood features the woox is a great option thats very comparable in price to other premium chassis options like the acc, xlr, mpa’s.

[@dennishoffman3531]

Maybe I missed this ,Did you throw a teaser about a new barrel for CZ 457

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Its coming, youtube is holding me up

[@velvet7828]

Thought about playing with the Lithgow arms LA101?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Its on my hit list. Just cant find em in the US

[@LRS22LR]

Any plans on testing the curtis custom 22lr conversion?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

If i can get one yes

[@georgesinclair1393]

Put a match barrel on it

[@shauno7582]

Can you re barrel a T1X?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

I think there are some prefits available for them

[@shauno7582]

@@PursuitofAccuracy what was its favourite Ammo

[@thomasharp3246]

Last video you put 5 shots through the same hole everything stock. Don't know how it gets any better than that. Maybe you like to waste money. I had cz 457 and now this both are as good as I've seen in 22lr but Tikka is a tad more accurate.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Have you seen my wall? Obviously i love wasting money 😂😂😂

[@thomasharp3246]

You picked the right hobby

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@thomasharp3246 or the wrong one lol

[@yungmigorevenge1939]

Those are really good groups, at least for a noob like me 😂 for now I shot groups of about 0.6” on average with my cz 457 at 50 yards with very low cost ammo tho. Support from Italy 🇮🇹

[@Dave-cf2ng]

The bolt on mine is horrible. Super sticky and hard to close.

[@k2svpete]

That's an anomaly then because they're renowned for being a smooth action.

[@vettepicking]

Why not try to lapp the barrel in with a poured in plug ?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Never done it. Gonna use some jb bore past and see where that gets me

[@vettepicking]

@PursuitofAccuracy pour lead onto a old bore brush , add fine lapping compound and lap away. Keep the crown area the tightest with the least lapping.

[@jodylesniak2523]

whats the name of the stock company? keith from michigan

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

The stock is a woox.

[@bad_vaporizer]

I want to know what you did with your 2020 rimfire.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Sitting in my gun room

[@bad_vaporizer]

@PursuitofAccuracy I sent mine into Springfield to fix. They performed a 3 shot group at 50 yrds with lapua ammo and sent it back saying it's within spec. Nothing wrong. Smh. They know this rifle is nothing compared to other bolt action 22lr. So just a heads up. Don't try sending it in.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@bad_vaporizer oh yeah...i have no doubt

[@loupuleff571]

Will Tikka give you a new barrel since yours is buggered up ?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Its possible

[@loupuleff571]

@@PursuitofAccuracy I’m sure with the visibility of your channel they would ?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

@@loupuleff571 eh not sure. I will fix or replace it myself most likely

[@JLG098721]

purist don't set records

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

🤣

[@Scorpac]

Woox has no T1x stocks on their website. They stopped making them?

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Im not sure honestly

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Well actually its not technically for the t1x. I made mine work for it.