Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?

[HighCountry10]

Just bought a .243 Tikka for by 11 year old son.  Anyone have any suggestions on mounts/rings for this rifle?  It came with rings but have read some poor things about them?  Any advice is appreciated!

[Mark Brenckle]

HighCountry10 - what have you heard bad about their mounts?  I just put a scope on my wife's new Tikka T3 Lite using the factory mounts, but we only have 5 or 10 rounds through it so far.  Thanks!

[C-Money]

I use Millett or if I cant find those I go with Leupold Base and rings.

[superdown]

I also use Leupold one piece base and rings

[CAMPMEAT]

I hate to say it but, the mfgrs don't put rings/mounts on guns that don't work. They spend a toad load of money to weed out the crappy ones. Try them and if they don't work to your satisfaction, change them. That's what I'd do.

[Bofire]

  I have several tikkas up to 300 win mag, one of them is a 243,all use the factory rings, no problems at all. use them!
Carl

[lazydrifter]

I've heard that on the  magnums the rings will slip.  We've used leupold with good success.  I use Talley lightweights on almost everything now.  Here is a great link to check out.  This is what I would do.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/5470016/Tikka_and_Talley_LW_modificati#Post5470016

[CAMPMEAT]

All mfgrs have bad rings. Someone will post it and everybody believes what some dipstick post's. I had a bad experience with an old girlfriend, doesn't mean they're all bad...

[SeaRun1]

I have two Tikkas and I just did not like the rings that came with the gun(s).  I put one piece DeadNutz (sp?) mounts on mine and could'nt be happier.  I will admit that I did not give the Tikka rings a shot but they just felt above and beyond cheap to me.

SR1

[Gutpile]

The factory rings are just fine. they don't look like much but they get the job done. I was worried about them to you when I bought my T3 but  ive used them for a couple years with no issues whatsoever.

[wastickslinger]

They may work fine for some but I am one that does not like to risk things, the do not mount solid enough to suit me. For another $50 you can assure you will not have a scope slip. 

[Gutpile]

 Risk things? Like what? Obviously you can do whatever you want but it's just not necesary on a .243.

[BOWHUNTER45]

I also use Leupold one piece base and rings

YEAH thats what I am saying 

[Miles]

I've been using the factory Tikka mounts going on 5 years now with absolutely no problems.   

[KillBilly]

I have 3 Tikkas and use a Weaver/Picatinny style base with Leupold Rings. It is just a preference with me because it gives me more options for scope/ring placement for and aft. I am particular and like to get my eye relief set just right for me. The Tikka Rings are fixed and don't always allow me the adjustability I want. Nothing bad to say about Tikka, just a personal preference in my case.

[wastickslinger]

Risk things? Like what? Obviously you can do whatever you want but it's just not necesary on a .243.

Its not all about recoil. What if you drop it? I like the one piece positive mounting system to help eliminate movement. I have witnessed the Tikka bases moving after a slight fall. They loosened right up. Brother in law had to head back to camp and spend half a day and $25 on ammo to get it sighted back in. It was not the scope, it was the bases. They are just not built for recoil and being beat around.

[ribka]

Based on my experience with Tikkas .30 cal and larger need the after market rings. I like the talley lightweights. Hear good things about Deadnutz, Burris too

[Bofire]

There are no bases on Tikkas unless you add them.

              " Tikka bases"
I been packing them around for 10 years in many cartridges, I know many others who do also. tikka rings work fine on every one, from caribou to coyotes to arizona and the yukon. that is my experience not my opinion.
Carl

[wastickslinger]

There are no bases on Tikkas unless you add them.

              " Tikka bases"
I been packing them around for 10 years in many cartridges, I know many others who do also. tikka rings work fine on every one, from caribou to coyotes to arizona and the yukon. that is my experience not my opinion.
Carl

Okay, you are right. Correction. His one piece base/ring loosened at the base.

[CAMPMEAT]

loctite, doesn't anybody use it ? I use it with zero problems.

[carpsniperg2]

The factory rings are great for non magnums. I don't trust them on mags but use them on all our standard caliber tikkas.

[wastickslinger]

loctite, doesn't anybody use it ? I use it with zero problems.

Yep that was with loctite

[Miles]

I am by no means easy on mine and I haven't had to tighten or adjust anything since I sighted it in 5 years ago.  I beat the bush, hike the mountains, and do fall on my face from time to time as well, but no problems with the rings to date.

[CAMPMEAT]

loctite, doesn't anybody use it ? I use it with zero problems.

Yep that was with loctite

No kiddin' ! Maybe you just got a bad set.