I’m new to the forum, and am preparing for NRL22 matches with a Tikka T1X. I’m very happy with the rifle and accuracy, but have been having a problem with the magazine and cartridge feeding. It seems like on the fourth or fifth shot with a loaded 10 round magazine, after ejecting the shot case, the feeding cartridge goes vertical in the magazine and obviously won’t feed into the chamber. This of course necessitates removing the mag, reseating the cartridge, replacing the magazine, and then working the bolt. The cartridge feeds correctly then and the remaining shots are fine. For some reason, it’s always on the fourth or fifth shot. To try and prevent this I’ve tried working the bolt softly, aggressively, slowly, and quickly yet regardless of what I try, it still happens on a regular occurrence. I’ve probably got 1500 rounds through the gun and two magazines. This malfunction obviously won’t be helpful in NRL22 competition. Other than buying new a new magazine and trying that, any suggestions or input?
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Tikka T1X magazine feeding issue
- Thread starter SimonKenton
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Common problem with the T1X. There's a T1X thread that you might want to read through. Although it is quite lengthy.
Check the ejector spring.
Check the ejector spring.
Yes. SK Standard Plus. Shoots great, but I have almost 3000 rounds...
Only happens to me with biathlon. I read on here that if you smack the magazine on the bench/table before loading that it feeds correctly. I've tried it with success and failure.Yes. SK Standard Plus. Shoots great, but I have almost 3000 rounds...
Yes. SK Standard Plus. Shoots great, but I have almost 3000 rounds...
I also have the exact same issue with my Tikka T1x and SK Standard+. Super frustrating because it shoots really accurately when it does feed, and I've also got 3000 rounds to go.
Unfortunately I've switched to shooting CCI Standard Velocity purely out of easing my frustration; misfeeds are much more rare, and I can make it through an entire 300-round practice session without going nuts.
Yes, it is the SK Standard Plus. Shot 100 rounds of CCI Standard Velocity today without a single miss feed. Went back to the SK, and even after wiping the lube off, it still won’t feed correctly.
Thanks for all the input.
My T1x also does that using any of my 3 mags with anything from SK. I can't figure out how it knows I'm shooting SK though - I've measured every dimension I can think of looking for the difference in an SK case and I can't find anything. Lapua is fine, Eley is fine, any of the cheap stuff is fine. I finally gave up on SK and just use Eley or Lapua for my match ammo. Frustrating.
I did find that if I stop before the feeding the 5th round, reach into the ejection port, and push down on the remaining rounds in the mag with my finger, that it fed fine for the rest of the mag. It seems that for some reason that 5th round ends up sitting slightly more nose-up in the mag. I haven't figured out why just yet.
Kissofdeath has done a lot of work with his T1x. Might be worth checking into although I don't remember if it solved his SK problems.
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I did find that if I stop before the feeding the 5th round, reach into the ejection port, and push down on the remaining rounds in the mag with my finger, that it fed fine for the rest of the mag. It seems that for some reason that 5th round ends up sitting slightly more nose-up in the mag. I haven't figured out why just yet.
Kissofdeath has done a lot of work with his T1x. Might be worth checking into although I don't remember if it solved his SK problems.
T1x ejector, magwell and mag mod
The large majority of T1x owners will not have to do these modifications to make your T1x function any better. If it's working good don't mess with it. Mine wasn't working good after I installed the IBI barrel with Win 52D chamber. Everything functioned fine with the 1st IBI barrel and the...
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^This.
My T1X was more accurate w/ Center X but never knew when I was going to get a stove pipe feed. I became quite adept at fixing it on the clock though.
I went back and forth between the Center X and CCI SV. The CCI fed very reliably but the Center X gave me more confidence. I ended up w/ a Vudoo.
Just wonder if it’s because of the lube on the SK ammo. I like the SK for accuracy, but really don’t see much of a difference in accuracy between it and CCI SV^This.
My T1X was more accurate w/ Center X but never knew when I was going to get a stove pipe feed. I became quite adept at fixing it on the clock though.
I went back and forth between the Center X and CCI SV. The CCI fed very reliably but the Center X gave me more confidence. I ended up w/ a Vudoo.
I ended up going with Wolf Match Extra and all of my problems are solved... Shoots just as well at 50 and is sub moa at 100 with factory barrel.
