Best way to mount scope to Tikka T3

[pikey]

For those of you with Tikka's.....how did you mount your scope?

I picked up and Elite 3200 3-9x40 firefly at the weekend and have decided on the Tikka t3 after playing with them a bit more at the
Outdoor show, going to order one tonight.

How have you found the supplied scope mounts that come with the Tikka?

The guy at one of the gunstore booths was recommending one of the leupold varieties (can't remember which one).

Any Tikka owners found what has worked best?

Thanks!

[300 wsm]

My Buddy Has A T3 With Leuplod Scope And Mounts Works Well Hasnt Moved

[todbartell]

Ive mounted a half dozen Tikka's, and the Talley lightweights are the best, followed by Optilocks. Burris & Leupold are both good too, and less expensive than Optilocks. Talleys are even less 8-)

Mullet rings suck, IMO

[Will]

I've used the OptiLocks on at least 3 different Tikkas.
Good solid rings but REALLY bulky, 0heavy and Stupidly expensive.

I eventually went to the One Piece Talley Lightweights on the last 2 Tikkas I've had and now Use them on my Remmies too. Affordable (1/2 the cost of the optis) and very strong.

Go with a set of talley lightweights 8)

I'll second that Millet rings are the $hitZ...My Tikka 300 Mag threw a set loose after 5 rounds. They are Crappola:)

[Timbow]

I went to Talley's website and I saw that there are 30mm one piece for the T3.

Does anyone know if Talley's make the one piece light weight mounts for a Sako. I would be very interested if someone could tell me where to get them, if they make them.

Thanks, Tim

[pikey]

So Tally's are the way to go, thanks for the info, might as well do it right the first time.

I think my Elite 3200 is a one inch tube......so I guess I would have to go with the two piece bases???

[mcrae]

I don't mean to hijack your thread:) but where are you guys buying your Talley rings from? I just bought myself a Kimber 8400 Montana in .338 Win Mag and I would really like a set of light weight Talleys for it.

My Tikka T3 Battue has Leupold mounts and my new to me Tikka M695 25/06 has the Millet Style rings. The Leupold rings have never given me any trouble. I have used weaver bases and Burris Zee rings on previous Tikka's as well as the Opti locks all have worked well.

[Will]

I think my Elite 3200 is a one inch tube......so I guess I would have to go with the two piece bases???
The Talley's you want are a single peice ring and base together. Yes there are two seperate ring and base pieces. Make sure you get the Lows, they wille asily fit a scope up to 42mm on the Tikka.
They look like this.......Talley Lightweight Alloy Scope Mount
Part # 930714KNIGHT MK 85/TIKKA (Low)
http://www.talleyrings.com/almounts_051.jpg


I don't mean to hijack your thread:smile: but where are you guys buying your Talley rings from?
I've ordered several sets from Corlanes Sporting Goods in Dawson..Great to deal with and they were about 80 bucks ? shipped to my door8-)
http://www.rockymountainrifles.com/
I remember that our very own Todd Bartell may have a source for them as well.....but best to ask him about that.

[Dale]

Optilock is the only way to go. Put them on both my tikkas; 30-06 and .270wsm, and have never had to readjust or retighten a screw.

[todbartell]

it would be tough to find Talleys for a Kimber rifle, maybe check Ebay

[Will]

Talley listst the 8400 Kimber on thier site.
You may need to order directly from them ?

Part # 930840 Kimber 8400 (low)
http://www.talleyrings.com/

[mcrae]

thanks guys. Its going to be about six weeks before I get the gun so I should have some time to track down some rings for a Kimber!

[pikey]

Thanks Will, I think I'll order a pair if those up :)

[ohno]

This is the set up I have on my T3. These are the same Tally rings Will posted.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/TikkaT3.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=4845&limit=recent)

[Everett]

I direct ordered my Talley rings off there web site for my Kimber were at my door in a week had to pay duty on them though. They were still cheaper than the Kimber rings from wholesale and a hell of a lot nicer. I am just about to order onother set for my .358

[Will]

This is the set up I have on my T3. These are the same Tally rings Will posted.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/TikkaT3.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=4845&limit=recent)
Yep they do look alot better then those Over Priced, over weight & very Fugly OPTILOCKS.............and at about 1/8th the weight and less then 1/2 the price the Talleys are a Hell of a Bargain and dress up the Tikkas nicely8-)