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Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2011, 02:50:57 PM »
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.

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Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2011, 06:55:38 PM »
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

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Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2011, 07:38:10 PM »
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. :chuckle:
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Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2011, 08:34:23 PM »
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. :chuckle:
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Okay, you are right. Correction. His one piece base/ring loosened at the base.

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Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2011, 08:43:38 PM »
loctite, doesn't anybody use it ? I use it with zero problems.
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Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2011, 08:54:30 PM »
The factory rings are great for non magnums. I don't trust them on mags but use them on all our standard caliber tikkas.
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Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2011, 09:14:46 PM »
loctite, doesn't anybody use it ? I use it with zero problems.

Yep that was with loctite

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Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2011, 09:32:09 PM »
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. :dunno:

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Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
« Reply #23 on: August 16, 2011, 06:09:41 AM »
loctite, doesn't anybody use it ? I use it with zero problems.

Yep that was with loctite

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