Tikka T3X TAC A1 reviewed

[sigstroker]

Plus shooting at 1100 yards:


Then again at a mile:

[DDRH]

That looks fun. is that you shooting?

[vintagearms]

Pretty cool. How difficult to replace the barrel?

[JackEllis]

Where was this filmed? I recognize the accent: Southern California. Far, far, far Southern California

[fawndog]

Pretty cool. How difficult to replace the barrel?

Same as any bolt action, not really that hard for a gun smith.

[JackEllis]

Same as any bolt action, not really that hard for a gun smith.

Tikkas use the metric system. If they need to do any machining, they'll need metric tools.

[ar15barrels]

Tikkas use the metric system. If they need to do any machining, they'll need metric tools.

Tikka action screws are metric.
The breech threads are imperial though.
It's like a 90's Chrysler...

[castgold]

Tikka action screws are metric.
The breech threads are imperial though.
It's like a 90's Chrysler...

Randall is there much to gain from changing the factory Tikka barrel to any of the aftermarket alternatives? I have this rifle and it seems to shoot quite well out of the box.

[kel-tec-innovations]

I love my Tikka Tac A1, very accurate.

My only gripe after paying a pretty penny. Where from factory the front handguard came crooked and didn't line up to the receiver, easy fix, loosen handguard and realign.

The thing that wasted my time and ammo cost was the rail on top of the receiver was not even mounted flat. It was tilted up. Not visible enough but when taking a flashlight I'll see light getting through the gap. This slight tilt even so slight caused a 100 meter zero to only have 1MRAD of adjustment left. Basically out of elevation due to being tilted up.

Honestly being a pricey rifle I expected better attention to detail and crap not slapped together. Trying to reach any tech support zero. TIKKA website just says contact your distributor and dealer.....

Other than that great rifle.

[ar15barrels]

Randall is there much to gain from changing the factory Tikka barrel to any of the aftermarket alternatives?
I have this rifle and it seems to shoot quite well out of the box.

That depends on your use and your accuracy requirement.
If it is currently meeting your accuracy requirements, leave it alone.
If you find that you want it to be more accurate, that is possible with a higher quality barrel being fitted to your action.

[sigstroker]

That looks fun. is that you shooting?

LOL, no. I just like their channel and this review was a good one.

Where was this filmed? I recognize the accent: Southern California. Far, far, far Southern California

Even farther south than that. Mate.

[JackEllis]

Even farther south than that. Mate.

Yeah, like at the bottom of the world.

[Flouncer]

A Tikka in 6.5 that isn't a Swede is blasphemy !!

[JackEllis]

A Tikka in 6.5 that isn't a Swede is blasphemy !!

It should be a Finn, but I guess there is no such thing as a 6.5 Finn, is there?