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Hi guys, wondering what your opinions are on mounting options for Tikkas. I have a Swarovski Z5 with a large 52mm bell on the end so much accommodate that.
Been looking at either mounting a rail then some form of steel rings on top, alternatively Tally one piece or optilocks?
any suggestions/ pics would be great.
Cheers
Optilocks will work well!
I've heard good things about DNZ 1-piece mounts and they come with a lifetime guarantee for about $65 USD. Made from Aluminum though...
http://www.dnzproducts.com/images/tikka.jpg
This is what I use,SPUHR MOUNT,love it! Notice the inbuilt bubble?Attachment 22841
optilocks, job done
The Spuhr mounts are very nice, as one would expect for half the cost of a Tikka :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mayfly
Optilocks are good if you can afford them or Talley rings . Have my Talley glued to the action teal solid :)
I had the Tikka rings which were working well on my 223, but I replaced them with Burris bases and Warne steel rings.
Haven't had a problem with either set up, but the new one certainly seems a lot stronger, but the extra weight is noticeable.
I'd be inclined to go with a pair of Warne Tikka rings if I did it again to keep the weight down. Warne rings are excellent rings, and pretty well priced too.
Depends what you're trying to do. If you're going to be traveling on planes a bit - then you might look at QD rings like La'Rue but if its staying on there permanently i'd look at getting the most from your primo scope. Spuhr arent that big a jump when you consider that they do have the level and do come with an inbuilt slope. When you consider that a .2 MOA piccatinny or DT is $120 and a good level is that again (plus the 1hour of prancing about trying to get it level). I reckon you get what you pay for with Spuhr
Only thing is that they don't make a low mount that maximises the benefit of a 42od objective - your Z5 would be sweet and because you've bought that, why not go the whole hog?
Sounds good guys. Those Spuhr mounts look awesome but a bit pricey. Optilocks are looking good atm. My mate has a rail like this https://tikkaperformance.com/index.p...product_id=445 on his. Same as the egw rail you can get here but is a tougher condition and included a recoil lug for the hole on the top, then warne rings on top of that. Decisions decisions
I wanted to mount a real then rings for my new vortex last year. But we couldn't get the right thread pitch to mount the real on. Turns out the Tikka I have was an early model import.
So had to get 30mm optilocks instead. I think they are medium height but only just clear the barrel with objective lens. What is the outside measurement of the objective lens
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It has a 52mm objective but according to their web site tech info it is 58. ? does that sound about right?
I actually put it on a tikka with the standard rings that come with it, and if the scope is mounted slightly forward it actually fits. So will need to do a bit of fiddling to find something really strong mounting at the right price and height.
Optilock Ringmounts or Optilock Rings & Bases? Sako or Tikka Ringmount come in one height only.Quote:
Originally Posted by puku
I have bases and extra low 1" rings on my 85 with a 52mm Obj Kahles, can just fit butler creek cap on with clearance.
I don't think the Tikka optilocks come with the base option. Or that is what I was told.
As for getting the score forward a bit will help. Because mine is almost touching on the bell of barrel.
I will be selling my optilocks when it gets re barreled in June
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Puku are they 30mm tikka opti one piece? If so let me know when youre flicking them. Want to try them instead of my two piece base n ring set up.Quote:
Originally Posted by puku
Yes they are. But blued, I see the set you have are blued also so maybe you won't mind.
Well rifle is tee'd up to go to gunsmith first week of June. So they will be taken off then. And be for sale
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I like the blued ones so yip let me know.Quote:
Originally Posted by puku
@mayfly by the looks of it your sphur mount just locks up on the factory tikka dovetail mounts correct? If so how do you find it?
I have one of the Tikka Performance 20 MOA Rails with the built in recoil lug. Super solid, even for alloy. They do a steel one if you are shooting something that can deform an alloy rail.
Gave me a huge option of rings I could use, and a lot more options for ring placement. It worked out considerably cheaper than buying 30mm optilocks, as I already had some nice leupold rings on my scope. The sloped base gave a few more options for LR shooting, which I haven't actually made use of as yet.
