Thread: Mounting Talleys lightweight rings on Sako a7 advice please

Hey guys I'm mounting some Talleys lightweight extra low rings on my a7 tomorrow.
I remember reading somewhere about "bedding" them with araldite can anyone confirm this for me ? Or just use blue loctite ?
Any advice on doing this ? also torque specs for reciever screws (screws through base of rings into reciever) and ring screws (screws clamping scope into the rings).
Thanks in advance

Well just spoke to Amanda at Gunworks and here it is for anyone else interested

Fitting, we recommend 2 pot epoxy (hi strength araldite) to glue the base part to the receiver & tap on the screw head during the final tightening phase to bed the screw down

Torque screw poundage Direct from the Talley's website:
Base screws 25 inch lb, top cap screws 17 inch lb

I did exactly that a year ago, same rifle (A7 in .308) and same rings, same advice from Amanda. Also did blue Loctite on screw threads. Worked great, scope has had some good knocks and not moved off zero. Good luck.

I haven’t glued mine but used loctite 243 and had no problems.

Yeah I have always epoxy bedded mine. Can't hurt and easy enough to remove with a bit of heat if needed

Sell it, and buy a rifle with integral dovetail that accepts proprietary rings from the manufacturer. Why look for a cure for the american disease when it is so easily avoided? Just because Beretta produced something for the american market is no reason for anyone here to have it.

Originally Posted by JWB

Sell it, and buy a rifle with integral dovetail that accepts proprietary rings from the manufacturer. Why look for a cure for the american disease when it is so easily avoided? Just because Beretta produced something for the american market is no reason for anyone here to have it.

I'd be interested to read any facts** about problems of this "American disease" vs. the advantages of a "rifle with an integral dovetail that accepts proprietary rings from the manufacturer".

** Facts from published independent studies by recognized testing facilities.

Does any one else know what percentage of bolt action rifles made worldwide come with an integral dovetail ?

even with integral dovetail type rifles the ring base still requires a small screw or two for the clamping on to the dovetail, so no real world difference to the 4 small screws needed for the Talleys ring base to action top. ive seen both types share off with a big knock, but the force it took to snap off the base screws wrecked the scope too.

Originally Posted by JWB

Sell it, and buy a rifle with integral dovetail that accepts proprietary rings from the manufacturer. Why look for a cure for the american disease when it is so easily avoided? Just because Beretta produced something for the american market is no reason for anyone here to have it.

Thank you for your informative response, I appreciate your ongoing support

Originally Posted by JWB

Sell it, and buy a rifle with integral dovetail that accepts proprietary rings from the manufacturer. Why look for a cure for the american disease when it is so easily avoided? Just because Beretta produced something for the american market is no reason for anyone here to have it.

Interesting that you consider my rifle the "American disease" I'd rather my disease than waste time and money building a safe queen that never leaves it's hermatically sealed environment for fear of scratching it, or not putting rounds down the barrel to keep the round count down to increase value.
Hell that's like not rooting the missus to keep her tight for the next guy.

This is a hunting rifle and get used for exactly that, it performs it's function well and is proven itself more than a couple of times.
"This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine....."

Settle down guys, its just some rings and glue

Originally Posted by Gibo

Settle down guys, its just some rings and glue

Exactly

Originally Posted by dannyb

Interesting that you consider my rifle the "American disease" I'd rather my disease than waste time and money building a safe queen that never leaves it's hermatically sealed environment for fear of scratching it, or not putting rounds down the barrel to keep the round count down to increase value.
Hell that's like not rooting the missus to keep her tight for the next guy.

This is a hunting rifle and get used for exactly that, it performs it's function well and is proven itself more than a couple of times.
"This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine....."

You are confused as to the intent of my advice.

"the American disease" is needing to put a hinge in the mounting system. Bases.

BSA, Brno, Tikka, and Sako all produced dovetailed receivers that only required a ring-set to complete the setup. Ruger also dovetail receivers for their rifles and TC did it with their Icon, but as a general rule americans and american gun writers prefer and promote separate bases and ring-sets for tapped receivers.
They even produce bases and rails to fit Sako and Tikka dovetails. They bemoan the fact that Sako receivers aren't tapped for bases. One can only assume it is because their parents are too closely related, but there is no need to follow their insanity.

Beretta made a commercial decision to produce a tapped receiver for the "Duh" market, and your Talley rings are an attempt to solve the problem of removing the third leg in the mounting system which had already been solved by the dovetailed receiver.

I'm not sure what the rest of your tirade is addressing, but you might try a bit of quiet meditation before upping your medication for anger management.

Originally Posted by JWB

You are confused as to the intent of my advice.

"the American disease" is needing to put a hinge in the mounting system. Bases.

BSA, Brno, Tikka, and Sako all produced dovetailed receivers that only required a ring-set to complete the setup. Ruger also dovetail receivers for their rifles and TC did it with their Icon, but as a general rule americans and american gun writers prefer and promote separate bases and ring-sets for tapped receivers.
They even produce bases and rails to fit Sako and Tikka dovetails. They bemoan the fact that Sako receivers aren't tapped for bases. One can only assume it is because their parents are too closely related, but there is no need to follow their insanity.

Beretta made a commercial decision to produce a tapped receiver for the "Duh" market, and your Talley rings are an attempt to solve the problem of removing the third leg in the mounting system which had already been solved by the dovetailed receiver.

I'm not sure what the rest of your tirade is addressing, but you might try a bit of quiet meditation before upping your medication for anger management.

You have confused everything this thread was about......

Never did I ask for an opinion on other options for rifles or bases so your "advice" was unwanted and unwarranted.
I get sick to death of people preaching why their "xyz" is better than that "xyz" when people ask for advice on using what they have.
I asked for advice on the best way to use the system I have not your personal opinion about dovetail recievers and rings.
Check your own medication mine is just fine....

@JWB

You are confused as to the intent of my advice.

"the American disease" is needing to put a hinge in the mounting system. Bases.

Now I am really confused !

https://www.sako.fi/scope-mounts

It appears this "disease" has spread ??

Optilock™ bases and adjustment rings are offered in multiple different lengths and sizes. This allows for a multitude of different scope sizes and brands to be fitted onto Sako & Tikka rifles.