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Thread: VX-5HD 3-15x44 on a T3 - low rings or..?

  1. 27-10-2021, 09:03 PM #1
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    VX-5HD 3-15x44 on a T3 - low rings or..?

    For those that have done this lots more than me, I'm looking at a VX-5HD 3-15x44 to go on my T3. If I'm using Optilocks will I get enough clearance with low rings, or will I need to step up to medium? 30mm tube so bigger all round than I have currently.
    Or thoughts on Talley's?
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  3. 27-10-2021, 09:06 PM #2
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    One piece optilock's work fine
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    Yip the standard ring mounts work
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  5. 27-10-2021, 09:17 PM #4
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    Talley low also work

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    I run the talley extra lows on my t3 with the vx5 on it and its perfect height... for me atleast
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  7. 28-10-2021, 10:33 AM #6
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    ^^^What he said. Extra low Talleys are it ^^
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    Sphur direct Tikka mounts.

    Makes every other solution look like shit you bought off Wish/AliExpress
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    yep same setup, go with the low, perfect amount of clearance. Only down side is vx5 has long bell so not much room for adjustment forward or back.
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    Talley exta low or Optilock ringmounts which are equivalent to Talley lows.
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    Nice, thank you all.
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    Another vote for Talley lows. Eactly the setup you are talking about in this pic, extra lows might work too if you want to get it super low.

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    Xlow 100% fit perfect.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 308mate View Post
    Another vote for Talley lows. Eactly the setup you are talking about in this pic, extra lows might work too if you want to get it super low.
    Oh no! Another Tikka product sticker man . It always amazes me when I see those Bushnell rifle scopes with the big silver Rainguard sticker plastered on them. Still, if it makes people happy to have ugly packaging stickers plastered on their gear then why not?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10-Ring View Post
    Oh no! Another Tikka product sticker man . It always amazes me when I see those Bushnell rifle scopes with the big silver Rainguard sticker plastered on them. Still, if it makes people happy to have ugly packaging stickers plastered on their gear then why not?
    Us tikka owners are like vegans and antvaxxers, we want every one to know!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 10-Ring View Post
    Oh no! Another Tikka product sticker man . It always amazes me when I see those Bushnell rifle scopes with the big silver Rainguard sticker plastered on them. Still, if it makes people happy to have ugly packaging stickers plastered on their gear then why not?
    @10-Ring just never got round to taking it off to be honest, that rifle was hardly used. It is @andyanimal31 's problem now as he now owns that rifle!
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