Boltman82 - Thanks, I really like this little Tikka. I'm anxious to start playing at distance and different shooting positions, I think it'll be a lot cheaper doing that with .22 than with 6.5 Creedmoor.
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For SK+, I usually order from Brownell's and use their random 10% off + free shipping codes.
For SK LRM / Rifle Match, I go to powdervalleyinc.com. Usually like $10 shipping, but prices are good.
For Center-X, I go to powdervalleyinc.com
For Eley, the best pricing I found for Eley Target was some sportsman outdoor superstore, it was on sale for $4.99 a box, and pretty cheap price for shipping.
For the pricier Eley, I haven't tried yet, except the SWFA sale.
ammoseek.com usually has a good scan of prices, but they don't factor in shipping, and whatever possible coupons.
My favorite T1x without a doubt.
I see. With the matches
I see. That makes a lot more since. With the matches we shoot we don’t get any sighters. I did find an ammo my rifle liked and just stick with it. I tried using a different ammo for one match and it really screwed me up when I was shooting at distance in the wind. I tried using Center X. It was shooting a little tighter inside 100 yards but at distance the center x performed a lot different than the Eley Edge. That caused me to miss some shots that should have been easy hits for me. I know what to expect from the Eley and just stick with it now. It is also really consistent from lot to lot. I typically don’t need to make any adjustments in my zero or dope when I change lots. I can’t say the same for the other brands of ammo I have shot. I see variations in my zero when using SK or CCI. I have also noticed almost no variation when I shoot the Eley suppressed vs unsuppressed either. I don’t really know about at distance though. I shoot matches without a suppressor so that is how I practice at distance. The extra length on my rifle is just too much of a hindrance on barricades.
I see. That makes a lot more since. With the matches we shoot we don’t get any sighters. I did find an ammo my rifle liked and just stick with it. I tried using a different ammo for one match and it really screwed me up when I was shooting at distance in the wind. I tried using Center X. It was shooting a little tighter inside 100 yards but at distance the center x performed a lot different than the Eley Edge. That caused me to miss some shots that should have been easy hits for me. I know what to expect from the Eley and just stick with it now. It is also really consistent from lot to lot. I typically don’t need to make any adjustments in my zero or dope when I change lots. I can’t say the same for the other brands of ammo I have shot. I see variations in my zero when using SK or CCI. I have also noticed almost no variation when I shoot the Eley suppressed vs unsuppressed either. I don’t really know about at distance though. I shoot matches without a suppressor so that is how I practice at distance. The extra length on my rifle is just too much of a hindrance on barricades.
Thanks, yeh I had sighters so I wasn't completely that noob who decided to switch ammo mid match
I've never shot 150m/200m before consistently, SK+'s variation at 200 yards at my range, was huge, like 6" up/down. So I was okay to bet on some other people at the match's ammo, RWS Special, and SK LRM.Replaying the match in my head, I think I got over confident with the 150m/200m targets thinking that they were so big, and maybe rushed my shots.
I went back to the range yesterday for a few hours. Sorted out my SK+, weighed them with a scale I had (not a very precise scale) but the ammo did vary from 3.3 to 3.4g, so I put all the 3.3 in one box, and 3.4 in another box. The 3.4 did shoot slightly higher. But overall not much of a difference. Going to need more diagnosing on my groups, pretty sure it's all shooter error. I've been doing a lot of practice on my 308, which is also in a Bravo, and I've shrunk my 308 groups down quite a bit, but my 22 groups have gotten bigger. 1.2" 6x5's SK+ groups @ 100 yards, and 3x5 .45" FGMM .308 groups.
Sterk swept handle is in stock, for now, at Scopelist.com
Mine is supposed to be here tomorrow along w/ the bolt shroud. I ordered it from Australia/Delta Tatical on the 23rd. It was at night for me so apparently they jumped right on it. ? That's faster than many in country, not to mention continent or hemisphere, stores manage. I'm impressed.
Sterk Shooting Tikka T1x Swept Ball Handle Black SAU-T1B
Sterk Shooting Tikka T1x Swept Ball Handle Black SAU-T1B For Sale
www.scopelist.com
Mine is supposed to be here tomorrow along w/ the bolt shroud. I ordered it from Australia/Delta Tatical on the 23rd. It was at night for me so apparently they jumped right on it. ? That's faster than many in country, not to mention continent or hemisphere, stores manage. I'm impressed.
Sir, you have just become my hero for posting that link. Ordered instantly. I was beginning to feel left out not having my swept handle for the T1x.
Eurooptics too.
www.eurooptic.com
Sterk Shooting Tikka T1x Swept Ball Handle Black SAU-T1B
Sterk Shooting Tikka T1x Swept Ball Handle Black SAU-T1B For Sale
I see those, nice. I'll be the only one with a silver shaft and black ball. I just love being different.
Looks like Europtic is sold out already. Glad I was able to snag one as well. Hanging around this thread is detrimental to my wallet but I'm loving it LOL
John, I made that comment on RFC with a little sarcasm. Those moderators and above are real assholes.
Yeah I know.
Don't surprise me being sold out already. Kinda like the KRG Bravo the first two times they were for sale.
Funny how we (gun guys) have something that works perfectly fine but we are not satisfied. We just have to buy something to "personalize" what we have, to call it our own creation. That's the way I feel about my big ass Nitecore flashlight hanging down like a big wiener from my Night Stalker. They aint nobody got a big ass flashlight hanging off their rifle like I do. ?
Waiting for my KGR Bravo to ship from Anarchy Outdoors. Also waiting on the Sterk from Eurooptic and SK ammo from Midway.
If it all comes in by Friday it will make for a fun weekend.
If it all comes in by Friday it will make for a fun weekend.
For anyone in need of magazines you can get to from the Beretta store for $31 each and get 20% off using the code GA208. I thing there is a free shipping code floating around somewhere too. I ended up getting two magazines for less than one would have cost from Eurooptic with shipping.
I could make a big difference. I have tried 4 different brakes and the standouts were Silencerco ASR and a Lantec Dragon. I would still be using one but I'd rather shoot suppressed with the Sparrow and mine shoot best suppressed. I have a friend who is now using the ASR brake and he gets great results with Lapua Pistol King.
Another thing, the little 22 makes a distinct sound when using the brake. Doesn't make sense but it's sounds quieter.
Here are some of his results with Silencerco ASR muzzle brake.
Here are some of mine with a brake.
Lantec Dragon
Silencerco ASR
Thanks @Kisssofdeath. I appreciate the feedback!
Off Topic:
+1 on your #1.
What did you shoot today?
Off Topic:
+1 on your #1.
What did you shoot today?
I know this is the Tikka T1X thread, but my lefty fiance after not liking cycling my righty T1X, decided to get her own rifle - Ruger Performance 10/22. I'm out of town for a few days, but will test it out on Friday to see how it compares, have Eley Target, Tenex, SK+, LRM, and CCI SV to test.
Looking forward to hearing about the shootout. I just love shootouts.
Same thing with my youngest son. He is a lefty and we didn’t want to wait on the lefty T1x. I ended up just tricking his 10/22 out with a Feddersen barrel along with an upgraded trigger and stock. I may still need to do something with the bolt too. I’m not real happy with how the new charging handle works. It just seems too hard to charge. I will be taking it out this Friday and him and my son with the T1x will probably engage in a little friendly competition.
My bolt handle and shroud arrived today. 7.5 days from order to on my rifle. Not bad from the other side of the World.
This is a HUGE improvement over the factory bolt handle. Which I really didn't have any issues with to begin with. Placement and leverage w/ the Sterk is noticeable immediately. No actual rounds sent down range yet but I think I could recommend this. The shroud is a nice finishing touch for this rifle.
Both are very well made and fit perfectly. 5 stars.
This is a HUGE improvement over the factory bolt handle. Which I really didn't have any issues with to begin with. Placement and leverage w/ the Sterk is noticeable immediately. No actual rounds sent down range yet but I think I could recommend this. The shroud is a nice finishing touch for this rifle.
Both are very well made and fit perfectly. 5 stars.
So is this a T1X specific inlet? I thought I could get away with using a t3X inletted Bravo and just swap when I wanted to.
Thanks for posting @Jefe's Dope the shroud and handle are looking good, along with that bravo.
@EscapeVelocity the bravo has either a t1x OR t3 inlet - I modified my t3 bravo to work with both back when there was no t1x version, so it can be done but is not off the shelf standard.
@EscapeVelocity the bravo has either a t1x OR t3 inlet - I modified my t3 bravo to work with both back when there was no t1x version, so it can be done but is not off the shelf standard.
Yes. And yes but with some modifications. And if you wanted to switch, I think you'd be better off w/ the T3x and modding IIRC. Call or email KRG. They usually respond quickly.
How difficult is it to mod it to fit? I think I read where you file off something in the mag well?
Not sure as I haven't performed it. But I think somewhere in this thread it goes over it a bit. Again, I recommend contacting KRG. They've been very responsive and helpful to all the emails I've sent. Usually get a response within and hour or two. They are on MDST and should still be around.
Pics of what was requiredI finally got around to modifying my T3 KRG Bravo to suit the T1x.
Pictures should explain it, but it involved a short head cap screw for the magazine well, drilling/counterboring 2x holes in the top of the Chassis to suit M3 screws (will probably change them to hex drive pan head - zinc philips were all I had on hand).
Drill and Tap M3 into the trigger guard due to the existing screw no longer being used.
Remove/Drill/Mill/File material to allow for Plastic Tab on Magazine and Cap screw.
I've checked it all assembled and can still use the T1x magazine with the AICS mag lever in place. The bottom rear of the magazine presses against it, but it means I can swap a T3/T3x and T1x in the one stock. I did make the Thru-holes a little bigger so the 2x M3 screws can slide a little back and forth to get the right tension when using AICS magazines still (original screw did the same).
Next up will be a Sterk handle and shroud
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Looks like I’ve got 6 mags that are just crap. Shot again this last weekend and all 6 had issues at some point and multiple times for each mag out of about 150rds of SK+.
Guess I’ll be sending them all back. Wish me luck on getting replacements.
FYI I ensured rounds were seated completely in the rear for every mag every time.
Guess I’ll be sending them all back. Wish me luck on getting replacements.
FYI I ensured rounds were seated completely in the rear for every mag every time.
We need a voodoo style magazine. Then you could swap chassis between a T1 and a T3 no problem.
You and me both... I called Beretta and have sent the rifle and all six mags back to them. (they asked that I send all mags that I used with the rifle and what types of ammo used). I filled out the service request, got the UPS docs, and packed everything as instructed. UPS picked it up Monday.
I'm not convinced it's just a magazine problem - the six I have are from three different sources, purchased three different times. What are the odds they all would be defective? (rhetorical question)
Anyway, I'm hopeful this can/will get fixed. poke_53 I'll keep you posted - please do the same.
Going back a page or two in this thread, there were suggestions about tapping mags to seat rounds all the way back. That looked promising and seemed to help, but it was no fix - the jamming problem was / is still there.
I have a spare magazine that works great. If you want I’ll trade it for one of yours. That should iron out if it is the magazines or something with your rifle. It seems more likely that there may be an issue with the rifle. Maybe the magazine well is mounted a little off or there is some space where there shouldn’t be. That seems more likely than 6 magazines all with the same issue. The tikka magazines are just to simple. The probably that all 6 have the same issue is pretty unlikely
I think it’s odd as well especially since all mags are having the same issue with the round tipping up as it tries to feed into the chamber.
In addition, I have shot this rifle with the factory stock. Only with the KRG.
In addition, I have shot this rifle with the factory stock. Only with the KRG.
