Thread: Allow mounts for 1" scope

Originally Posted by hotsoup

Sweet as. Will just use Optilocks but may get them coated

IMHO Optilocks are way too heavy let alone overly expensive. You may only save a couple of ounces with Leupold's but it all adds up. Retailers love to chime, "Optilocks, Optilocks" like a cuckoo clock on steroids. What most really want is your hard earned spondoolies.

The Optilocks ringmounts do have the plastic inserts that save having to lap the rings which is a plus - just be careful slipping the inserts over the scope tube as they break fairly easily. Also you can chuck away the pin that resides in the rear mount (doesn't accomplish anything because of the tapered grooves on the Sako action) and slide the rear mount forward a little if necessary.