Thread: t1X video

Originally Posted by Nibblet

So why would you buy one? Don't you have a quad or two?
This isn't me hating on them either, I think for the tikka boys it's a great option, just pure curiosity for buying something like that at that price point over the likes of CZ etc

If you are not into the CZ it can be a bit tricky buying around that price range. I ended up getting a wood T-Bolt last year ago as wanted something reasonably light to carry in the hand and felt the Finnfire/Quad option a bit pricey. Even though I’m not a Tikka fan boy I would have probably gone down that road. I’m just not that into the T-Bolt now I have it. Or maybe it’s just that a more expensive 22 just feels a bit pointless for what you want it for...

Originally Posted by Nibblet

So why would you buy one? Don't you have a quad or two?
This isn't me hating on them either, I think for the tikka boys it's a great option, just pure curiosity for buying something like that at that price point over the likes of CZ etc

first off a small correction needed in my last post . . . i meant to say i take my hat off tikka, not hate . . . damm that auto spell check

i do have 2 Quads, with diffeerent stocks and barrels, probably sell one . . . . the main reason i like the Tikka is because its a full sized rifle, most rimfires feel sawed off to me.

i still have to handle one and find the money before anything happens . . . could be awhile . . . plenty of time to see the reviews etc


this is where we differ @LOC
Or maybe it’s just that a more expensive 22 just feels a bit pointless for what you want it for...

a quality firearm is just a pleasure to carry and use . . . going back to a cheaper rife would be the pits

maybe they will drop in price after the initial fanfare dies down . . . or to many are sitting on dealers shelves for to long.

who knows . . no one can ever pick the winners in advance.


for $1499 this is a real jump in performance . . .


Anschutz 1416 D HB .22lr Beavertail

My view is probably a bit cynical but I still don't get how firearms are priced so expensive here in nz. Well I kinda do but I still think its excessive. T1x doesn't seem as bad as others. The more expensive the retail here the more overpriced I think firearms are compared to the US.
MSRP on the T1x is $499, (wholesale and retail profit is already in the MSRP) convert that to nzd thats give or take $700.
+ some shipping....
+ some Import export paperwork.
+ the fluctuating exchange rate so more profit safety margin built in there.
+ GST
That still doesn't get near the 1100nzd retail.
Small market/buying power in nz aswell. I think thats probably the biggest factor.

But at the end of the day I would much rather pay that extra and live here than alot of other places in the world. So much we take for granted everyday.
But hunting and shooting we have it reasonably good.
Deer season is 365 days of the year in most parts on permitted doc land. No fee, No tags. Excluding balloted areas obviously.

I would love to get one but ill stick to my JW-15 until I have more disposable income, or they release a stainless one thats priced reasonable.

Originally Posted by Nugget connaisseur

My view is probably a bit cynical but I still don't get how firearms are priced so expensive here in nz. Well I kinda do but I still think its excessive. T1x doesn't seem as bad as others. The more expensive the retail here the more overpriced I think firearms are compared to the US.
MSRP on the T1x is $499, (wholesale and retail profit is already in the MSRP) convert that to nzd thats give or take $700.
+ some shipping....
+ some Import export paperwork.
+ the fluctuating exchange rate so more profit safety margin built in there.
+ GST
That still doesn't get near the 1100nzd retail.
Small market/buying power in nz aswell. I think thats probably the biggest factor.

But at the end of the day I would much rather pay that extra and live here than alot of other places in the world. So much we take for granted everyday.
But hunting and shooting we have it reasonably good.
Deer season is 365 days of the year in most parts on permitted doc land. No fee, No tags. Excluding balloted areas obviously.

I would love to get one but ill stick to my JW-15 until I have more disposable income, or they release a stainless one thats priced reasonable.

In my experience the price hike comes from the importer, whether that's due to the importer slapping a huge mark up on products or costs them a lot to get products to NZ I don't know.
I do know many items the price the shop owner pays the importer (so before mark up and GST) is more than USA retailers are selling products.
So basically your local gun store would be better off buying a scope from Optics planet or SWFA rather than go through the NZ agent.

That makes sense being from the importer, they also carry the risk of holding the stock, warranties etc too. But i still think its excessive.
Also most importers/agents have agreements with USA suppliers etc and also the USA agents will have agreements to only sell to their market.
Local stores bypassing importers and sourcing their own supply is good for the customer but not good for making friends.

I think something similar happened with NZar15 was importing DPMS ar10s and selling them for 2k in A cat config a few years back. When everywhere else was around or over 3k if my memory is right.
In NZar15s case, seems like there was no agent at the time?
But his post gives you an idea on the pricing models.


nzar15.com
4 September 2015 ·
"Who can name the official NZ DPMS agent?

To shine a light on this bright spark in the industry heres a recap on our recent past selling DPMS in NZ

We are always looking for new products that we can introduce at the best price possible. The DPMS being the most affordable wholesaled AR in USA was a perfect fit. We thought Kiwis would enjoy a sharp price. So here is an accurate breakdown on the cost price of our DPMS Oracle AR15.

Cost price approx $US435 ($NZ674)
Exporters fees & freight $US89 ($NZ138)
GST $NZ122
Customs clearance and exchange cost $NZ15
Domestic Freight $NZ10
NZ A Cat modifications $NZ135.
Total NZ Cost Price $NZ1045.

We sold these for $NZ1399 which we thought was a reasonable price - $NZ354 margin or around 33%. Our strategy on pricing was that we could afford to come down more if competitors adjusted their price accordingly. We now see the competitors are meeting our price with the hideous thorsden stock models (which in our opinion have safety issues).

This is our breakdown on our DPMS AR10's

Cost price $US675 ($NZ1046)
Exporters fees & freight $US89 ($NZ138)
GST $NZ178
Customs clearance and exchange cost $NZ15
Domestic Freight $NZ10
NZ A Cat modifications $NZ235.
Total NZ Cost Price $NZ1622.

On these we had a $NZ377 margin or around 20%. As you can see our percentage margin on these is less but we wanted to give Kiwis the best priced AR10 ever (boy has that turned out to be true!).

Now back to our original question - who can name the NZ Agent. We'll give you a clue - DPMS is owned by Remington. Heres the funny part, Remington cant even name their own NZ agent. Google "Remington Firearms NZ". It states Thompson Walker, who were liquidated earlier this year - so it must be someone else? Our exporter performed due diligence attempting to establish a NZ agent before exporting - but there was none.

So when we priced the DPMS at what we thought were reasonable prices Remington USA got a flea in their ear from some unknown located at the bottom of the earth. Within the space of 12 hours exports were shut off. All this from an unknown NZ company to lazy to represent the DPMS brand here in a growing AR15 market, cant even be bothered with a website or even turn up to Sika Show to present the latest and greatest from Remington / DPMS.

I would hazard a guess that we probably sold more DPMS rifles in one week than the NZ agent (whoever that is) did in a year.

...and that is why we will no longer be selling DPMS."

But anyway, I do think Tikka are onto a good thing. I just hope the price comes down a little. Most CZ rimfire models seem to be 50-80 USD cheaper than the T1x.

Most U.S. states have a sales tax too which has to be paid by the inhabitants of that state.

I think SS in a .22LR is not an big issue. The bore is pretty much protected from the lube on the bullets and it's not likely you'll be spending days walking through the mountains in wet weather. I've never understood people who manage to get surface rust on their .22LR's. Then I suppose, some people are just a rough on gear or plain too lazy to care for their firearms.

Granted larger companies will get better rates but it's not cheap when so many have a finger in the pie.

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