Something's not right. Does it chamber and extract live rounds ok? Have you checked the cases of the fired rounds for any abnormalities (bulges, scratches, etc)?

 

I can cycle live rounds perfectly. Very smooth, no issues.

I looked a lot at the cases that came out. They seemed fine, other than some scuffs and scrapes where they were rubbing when trying to pull them out. It happened for about 20 of 30 rounds fired, so it's not a 1-off ammo problem.

I guess I'll need to have Beretta look at it. :sad:

 

Definitely send it back!

 

I called Beretta yesterday and the guy said he's literally never heard of this problem and to send it in.

The good news is they pay shipping both ways. The bad news is there's an 11+ week backup. That's nearly 3 months. Ugh.

 

Only problem I ever had that sounds like yours and this probably isn't your issue is once I had a H&R Model M12 and it developed a carbon ring that was causing the empties to stick. I cleaned the carbon ring and it worked perfect afterwards.

If your extractor is not chipped then there has to be something in the chamber causing enough friction to prevent extraction after the case has expanded. That's all I can think of and unfortunately would be a mfg issue. If you have access to a borescope it would be great to examine the chamber.

 

I think it probably needs to go back, but I would have to try using some JB bore paste on a tight fitting patch in the chamber area before I sent it in, another possibility is the extractor cut may have a burr from the factory. Good luck with it.

 

Have you ever dry fired it? Could have a burr on the face of the chamber.

 

Anything's possible but I've been under the impression that design of the T1x allows for dry firing without risk of putting a ding in the chamber. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm not aware of any current production rifles that will ding the chamber when dry fired. Problem with many, including the T1x, is that it can be hard on the firing pin when it's repeatedly banging into the mechanical stop.

The initial post was 4 1/2 years ago. I would hope they got the issue resolved. I wouldn't mind an update to hear if/how it was

 

Thanks for your follow up, but I definitely know the Tikka puts a burr on the chamber because as of a year ago, I am new to the sport, and actually bought a titanium firing pin because I heard that some pins could get damaged from dry firing. If I didn’t count the rounds, and dry fired my Tikka, it would cause a dent in the face of the action, which caused extraction and feeding problems! I had to purchase a swage tool to reshape the chamber. I actually use the tool every other cleaning to make sure my chamber is round and true so I don’t have issues at the range.
22s I’ve learned are notorious for leaving wax from the rounds in the action, and with the dirt from the burnt powder cause the extractor to not catch the rim properly. So proper cleaning on a regular basis is imperative!
I’ve learned so much in such a short time, mostly from UTube videos, and feedback from friends I’ve met at the range…

 

And you are correct. The original post was in 2020! Lol just noticed that!

 

@Bigmikeg I've been around awhile and I read a lot of posts here on RFC and other forums. You're the first I've heard of with an actual dinged chamber in a T1x. I have heard of several people breaking their FB by dry firing but it's not from the nose hitting the chamber. I can dry fire my T1x all I want without issue except I'd rather not risk breaking the pin from it slamming into the mechanical stop

I've had a chamber swaging tool in my kit for years. I've only had to use it once but it sure comes in handy

And I totally get that we need to keep the chambers clean on these things. Again, been doing this awhile.

 

Very good. My gunsmith is the one who actually sold me the gun, and he said because of it being a “rim fire”, not a center fire, that when dry fired, especially with a titanium firing pin, which is harder than the metal face of the action it dings, it actually caused a burr. That’s why you can swage the metal face to bring it back to round. I’m just regurgitating his opinion, which to me makes sense.

 

Sounds like your gunsmith is generalizing about what used to be true with many (not all) 22 rimfire firearms. As I mentioned, most (pretty much all that I'm aware of) 22 LR rifles made today can not cause a burr because the pin doesn't travel far enough to cause damage. If I'm not mistaken, the pin that come from the factory is not Titanium. The TI pins are aftermarket. One of our members here offer a very nice one for sale in our classifieds section. I have one. Perhaps he can chime in and enlighten us @Zeke06

 

I purchased my titanium pin from MGW(Midwest Gun Works). It works great, like I said. Maybe next time I go to the range, I can get a closeup picture of my chamber face to show you what I’m talking about. The rifle is a shooter, and I put a lot of money into her. I bought a couple of pkgs of dry fire dummy rounds to protect the action. I appreciate all of your feedback and opinions on this matter. If anyone else wants to chime in that may be experiencing the same issue, please do. I don’t want you guys to think I’m crazy…lol