This is our first look at the new Tikka T3X. Beretta was kind enough to ship us one early to play with and to make sure our aftermarket components would fit. Sorry about the machine noise in the background. I was cutting rails when the rifle came in and didn't want to shut everything down for the video. There are definitely improvements with the new rifle and we are excited to get it out and shoot it! Notable changes: Stock 1. The stock has the same basic geometry as the original T3 stock but is much quieter. Tikka filled the hollow areas with a light weight dampening material to cut down on the hollow noise. 2. The grip area is much more tactile and should eliminate slipping in in-climate weather 3. The strong hand grip is modular and will accept the more vertical pistol grip Tikka plans on offering. At this point we do not know how to acquire the different grip 4. The forend grip is supposed to be modular as well. Again, we do not have access to the wider forend yet, but will add an update video when we do. 5. The recoil pad is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the T3. Limbsaver might lose some business on this one! Action 1. The ejection port is slightly larger. This will aid in single loading and will make ejection more reliable. The change is subtle, so we'll see if there is any real world improvement here. 2. The top of the action no longer has the grooves milled into it. This is great since the grooves would typically cause a burr in the optic mount threads and could ruin screws if the shooter was not careful. Bolt Shroud 1. It is steel! No more plastic that will crack at some point. 2. There is a spring inside the shroud to keep it from rattling. Recoil Lug 1. It's steel! Much more durable than the cheap aluminum lug in the T3. There is a witness mark from the factory test firing which concerns me. The steel they used may only be a mild steel. While it is an improvement, it may not be strong enough for long term use. We'll keep you guys updated as we test it out. These will be available at www.tikkaperformance.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzk84rDDQns