Thread: Lesson Learnt - Cheap Rings

Originally Posted by caberslash

Optilocks are overpriced, junk rings.

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They may be over-priced but def not junk. They aren't light if you want to be picky.

Originally Posted by 6.5 CRD

100%. This whole situation is completely my fault, was in no way a dig at the retailer (hence me not mentioning who it was, even though plenty will put 2 & 2 together.) I was the one that wanted to get something sorted on the day, didnt want to put a pic rail on and use a different style ring, couldnt get exactly what i wanted so i chose to go with the cheapo rings. This whole post was more just me showing what the end result was, and interested to see how many others had similar experiences / wondering how many people out there now are having problems and cant pinpoint it or dont even know its a problem (i know plenty of guys who will sight there rifle with a couple of shots "rough enough" and go hunting, miss alot of animals and wonder why.)

I'm always a fan of a pic rail and whatever brand of good rings you like on a Tikka. Gives you lots of options in future etc as well.

Originally Posted by 6x47

They may be over-priced but def not junk. They aren't light if you want to be picky.

The one piece ones are OK but the two piece version is an abomination.

Then again most Sako products have been since Beretta took over.

Well subjectively speaking you are entitled to your opinion as is the case for all, but objectively speaking you couldn't make that case if you tried.

On what basis is everything worse?

Innovation, function, material selection, form, ascetics, ergonomics??


Seriously? This from someone who places function of a military style scope mount over any ascetic consideration?

Are you one of those who thinks wood and steel is the answer for everything?

Most modern sako products outperform historic equivalent (if there can be found an equivalent) in almost every area. We have more choice more application availability/application and more expense to go with it..


Don't confuse romanticism with objectivity...

Originally Posted by caberslash

The one piece ones are OK but the two piece version is an abomination.

Then again most Sako products have been since Beretta took over.

.....Do they have different Sako products where you are based? Or are you normally prone to exaggeration?

Used sako optilocks on every tikka and sako i have owned, 11? rifles. Never had a problem with them. Can only speak for the single piece ones though, never used the 2 piece with the seperate base.