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.