Thread: Tikka T3 Scope Rings issues

Hi everyone,
I got a Warne Maxima 30mm ring for my Vortex HS-T so i can put it over my Tikka but i can't align my scope properly.
As it is a "sideways" mount pieces it only can be fitted on the piccatiny rail that came with the rifle.
My question for some advise is, could it be a problem with the rings or the piccatiny rail standard from Tikka?
I use all my acknowledge and did ask few of my nzda friends with a lot more experience than me and they comment that the problem can be with the piccatiny rail, even mention that i may need to lap the rings.

Please, any thoughts and suggestions? I have Weaver tactical skeleton 6holes in my other 2 rifles.

Cheers.

Mac

Throw them in the skip bin and start again. I fuckin hate Warne rings.
Unless you have a torque wrench they are are really good way to crush a scope tube IMO

@kiwijames i kind agree with you, somehow i didn't "match" with that ring too. I did like the weaver, they did very well in my other rifles and are holding "tight" in there.
I may drift to the "original Vortex match rings.
Lets see, i will wait a bit longer to see if someone will drop "another" kind of feedback.

Thank you a lot!

Mac

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Throw them in the skip bin and start again. I fuckin hate Warne rings.
Unless you have a torque wrench they are are really good way to crush a scope tube IMO

+1

Buy my base and 30mm ring Optilocks I want to go to onepiece

Optilocks are the way to go,I never gad much luck with warne,if you want to go 100% with no margin of error,go with SPUHR,best mount in the business IMO but pricey!

Tank you @mayfly, i appreciate the suggestion. i will make an enquire about price, my budget is a bit limited right now and i am truing to get a first .22 to my girl friend.
By the way, nice rig, i did "love" the finish in your rifle, is it a SS with cerakote finish?

Cheers guys, i am sure that Warne ring will go away somehow.

Yes it is cerakoted but was blued gun,don't like anything shinny on a gun so got it done. I've had same issues with my t3 as you where as the groups had a spray pattern on the target but since I was using the setup as per picture there was no way it could have been the scope ,mine was a plastic stock by the way and just in front of the action on both sides inside the barrel channel there are small lugs that I removed with a knife and BINGO gun was submoa!
Is yours plastic or wood?

My is "plastic" but I have 4 Tikka's with the synthetic stock and I only have "problem" with this one.
Once again, I will "re-double" check everything and see what to do next.
Thank you A LOT for all the feedback's.

Mac

Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

My is "plastic" but I have 4 Tikka's with the synthetic stock and I only have "problem" with this one.
Once again, I will "re-double" check everything and see what to do next.
Thank you A LOT for all the feedback's.

Mac

Mac I know what you mean,I've had 6 over the years trying different calibers etc and the 7-08 as pictured was the only one that was dicking me around but like I said after asking the right questions on this forum I took on board all that was suggested, found the problem and fixed it on the range DEAD IS BETTER was my wittnes.

@mayfly, what do you think about the follow mount? It is half of the price of "yours" and not yet in my budget but "dreamable" enough.
GG&G Accucam Quick Detach Base w/ Integral 30mm Rings for Bolt Guns FREE S&H GGG-1199. GG&G Riflescope Mounts, Rings & Bases.

Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

@mayfly, what do you think about the follow mount? It is half of the price of "yours" and not yet in my budget but "dreamable" enough.
GG&G Accucam Quick Detach Base w/ Integral 30mm Rings for Bolt Guns FREE S&H GGG-1199. GG&G Riflescope Mounts, Rings & Bases.

Sorry can't help you with that as I never had these but it is getting good reviews,having said that it requires a rail which I'm no longer a fan of as I prefer a direct mount straight onto the dovetail. But this could be your problem if your stock is plasticky,it certainly fixed my flyers!
Tikka claims it's free floating but in actual fact only up to this point and that is where the barrel touches the stock under fire ,harmonics are completely of.

Originally Posted by mayfly

Sorry can't help you with that as I never had these but it is getting good reviews,having said that it requires a rail which I'm no longer a fan of as I prefer a direct mount straight onto the dovetail. But this could be your problem if your stock is plasticky,it certainly fixed my flyers!Attachment 27563
Tikka claims it's free floating but in actual fact only up to this point and that is where the barrel touches the stock under fire ,harmonics are completely of.

Sorry for the hi jack Mac
So i got rid of those two plastic nubs, i can now get paper past that point but it gets stuck again well forward of the front screw. Do i start taking more off the sides?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Sorry for the hi jack Mac
So i got rid of those two plastic nubs, i can now get paper past that point but it gets stuck again well forward of the front screw. Do i start taking more off the sides?

I came across this too and subsequently got a socket that was a bit larger than the current channel, and sanded the whole thing wider everywhere and now have a very generous gap the whole way along. This is probably your best bet.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Sorry for the hi jack Mac
So i got rid of those two plastic nubs, i can now get paper past that point but it gets stuck again well forward of the front screw. Do i start taking more off the sides?

What front screw? If you can get a dollar note this far you're all good!