Thread: Torque specs for tikka rings?? Scope sliding backwards

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

short answer is ..tighter than they are now...suggest a drop of locktite on the end thats being forced INTO rings.... fair bugs me that rifles leave shops NOT set up right.

As Micky says a small drop of loctite

Those are just the new copies of the old cheap alloy rings that Tikka used to give you in the box. I would recommend getting better rings. Whether you go for Optilocks or a rail and any other good brand it's up to you, both ways will cost about the same. Optilocks are about $300-$400 depending on where you get them from and stainless vs blued. A rail will be about $100 and then good weaver/picatinny rings for it will be about $200 or so.

self amalgamating rubber tape, peel the back off put it inside the rings ang tighten, they wont move again. but better rings is the way to go

You’ve actually got to do tikka rings up pretty tight, I normally use a 1” socket set with a 1 meter cheater bar and use my foot to nip it up about three turns past tight, when the tube changes shape I back it off a quarter turn, job done.

Talleys..job done.

Thanks for the input everyone. Will try the loctite/cheaper remedies first and failing that will
Be on the lookout for some talleys

Originally Posted by 308Neil

Thanks for the input everyone. Will try the loctite/cheaper remedies first and failing that will
Be on the lookout for some talleys

Ditch those rings they are crap before you mark your scope more.
Some used to use double sided tape inside the rings to stop slipping.

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

Ditch those rings they are crap before you mark your scope more.
Some used to use double sided tape inside the rings to stop slipping.

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Looks too late for the marking

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Another cheap option is to use castor sugar (it needs the tiniest amount) instead of rosin, which no one has anymore. I used this on a 7x64 that had beaten everything else and it worked.

I use nail polish and assemble before it dries when Ive had that happen. Got a dnz onepiece on my tikka, never had a prob with it

On my tikka 308,pic rail,6 scew contessa rings.Nothing moves,no loctite needed.Buy good rings other wise you use more ammo than the cost of good scope rings over time.

Originally Posted by Sakoswarosorted

You’ve actually got to do tikka rings up pretty tight, I normally use a 1” socket set with a 1 meter cheater bar and use my foot to nip it up about three turns past tight, when the tube changes shape I back it off a quarter turn, job done.

Clearly the technique used by many sellers of scopes with "barely noticeable" ring marks. I just hate seeing nice scopes ruined by dumb gorillas.

+1 for talleys.
Buy once cry once and all that rubbish.

I used Sportsmatch. Great rings, good price.

https://www.gunworks.co.nz/shop/item...-type-of-rifle

The Signature Burris rings with the insert are good too, but I can't find them in NZ for the Tikka dovetail. Maybe someone with better googlefoo could

I used 18 inch/pound on the rng screws and 25 inch/pound on the screws holding the rings onto the action. Seems to work OK>