Need to replace my 22lr suppressor demo rifle*update-ordered T1x*

[Dave in WI]

Customer just bought my 22lr rimfire suppressor demo rifle AND the back up rifle I use. This rifle is used to shoot out to 200yds at steel to let customers experience a suppressed rimfire rifle before purchasing a suppressor. In the past I have used a couple Savage MKII FV-SR's that shot very well, but I feel their extraction system is weak, and factory stock was too low for optic.. The most recent was a CZ 457 in At One stock. Was pleased with this rifle, but not so much the At One stock. Barrel must be threaded 1/2-28 for the suppressor. I realize they should all shoot better with pricier ammo, but majority of what I shoot is CCI SV and would hope for 1.5 MOA with this ammo.

 

[PWNolan]

Any of the rifles listed will do the job. I'd lean toward the T1x, 457, & B-14R and not necessarily in that order. I know that over on RFC a lot of people have commented how well CCI SV shoots in their T1x. It shoots ok in mine but nothing like higher end SK & Lapua. Bang for the buck I'd say T1x MTR. Mine shoots very close to my two Anschutz. But the 457s & B-14Rs are popular for a reason

 

[doclu60]

The most recent was a CZ 457 in At One stock. Was pleased with this rifle, but not so much the At One stock. Barrel must be threaded 1/2-28 for the suppressor. I realize they should all shoot better with pricier ammo, but majority of what I shoot is CCI SV and would hope for 1.5 MOA with this ammo.

I voted for the CZ, and I did have an At-One. All in on not being an At-One stock guy! I bought a 457 Varmint stock from CZ and dumped the Boyd's stock right after it arrived. The rifle liked the new stock a whole lot better than the Boyd's, and so did I. Accuracy was drastically improved. The barrel on this rifle is threaded, and although I live in a state with no suppressors, I was lucky enough to shoot it suppressed in another state with the FFL who held the paperwork on it. It shot exactly the same as before.

Though I have not handled one, I have heard very good things about the T1x as well, which leads your poll.

Scott

 

[drover]

Bang for the buck I'd say T1x MTR. Mine shoots very close to my two Anschutz.

My T1x MTR shoots almost as well as my Cooper sporter 22LR, and my 1710 does not group any better. Another plus for my T1x is that it is the least finicky about ammo of any 22 LR rimfire that I have owned. I expect 1/2" five shot groups of 1/2" or less using CCI S/V and stepping up to higher quality ammo it gets better.
If you notice the bottom of the fore-end on the Tikka it is bit wider and more flat than most sporter stocks, IMO this gives it an advantage because it rides the bags better than most other sporters.

drover

 

[flatlander]

Of the rifles you listed in your poll, CZ457s are the only ones I've owned.

I got into precision 22RF rifles by building one for myself on a Stiller 2500XR, with a Krieger sendero blank that I chambered with an EPS reamer. Put a Jewell trigger on it and bedded it in a carbon fiber Manners Elite T4A, and was very pleased with the accuracy & reliability. Went on to send a couple of CMP Rem 40X & 40XB actions to Jonathan Elrod for his repeater conversion to use the Vudoo V22 magazines, and liked them so much that I sold the Stiller rifle to a friend. After VGW released their V22 actions, I went on to buy several Gen 1, Gen 3, and V22S single shot actions, and barreled them with Benchmark, Bartlein, Krieger, & Shilen ratchets, so I'm somewhat more than slightly spoiled where 22RF accuracy is concerned.

When CZ brought out their 457 action, I was so taken by the appearance & proportions of their new American sporter stock that I ordered one in. Was immediately taken with how smooth & absolutely reliable the action was, and very appreciative of the fully adjustable trigger. But the lack of accuracy of the factory bbl eventually led me to replace it with a Shilen ratchet, and to install it by gluing it into the action with LocTite #609 instead of screwing around trying to cut the angled grub screw seats in the tenon. Several months later, I wound up doing the same thing with a 457 VPT when its factory bbl was also a disappointment. Now I'm very pleased with both these CZ rifles, as they shoot every bit as good as they look. The 457 action's features & reliability are the only reasons that I went to the time & effort to re-barrel them. As many 457 owners as I see online who report good accuracy with their CZ rifles, it makes me wonder if I was just unlucky with mine? But I wouldn't trade either the Shilen barreled American nor the Manners-stocked VPT for any of the other rifles you listed.

 

[Dave in WI]

Well it looks like the CZ 457 and the Tikka T1X are running neck and neck!
Looking at my distributors and not much in stock for either. End of the year and they dump inventory and wait for Shot Show to replace products.

 

[PWNolan]

The 457s and T1x are both fine choices. The primary reason I bought a T1x is because I already have a nice CZ 452 American. I also was considering using it for NRL22 matches and I liked the idea of having a synthetic stock and not worrying about scratches and dings. I've been more than happy with my purchase and it's proven to be an excellent shooter. I wouldn't mind having some version of a 457 but, at this point, I have more 22 rifles than I have time to shoot.

A fond T1x memory....A cold morning about this time of year a few years. While checking zero before a NRL match I shot one of my best groups ever (in over 30 years of shooting 22 LR). This was while laying prone and using a bipod in front and bag in back. Sure could've been a random act of accuracy but that rifle has had a lot of those

 

[Dave in WI]

Thanks for all of the responses guys. I just found a T1X in stock w/16” barrel and ordered it.

 

[PWNolan]

Thanks for all of the responses guys. I just found a T1X in stock w/16” barrel and ordered it.

You won't be disappointed. Best bang for the buck rifle going right now IMO

 

[Knotwild]

I think you'll be pleased. I did 3 affordable upgrades. Trigger spring replacement. A rubber T3 recoil pad. Vertical grip. Love mine.