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Title: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: ebusa on August 28, 2008, 05:41:08 PM: Hi All,

I just picked up a Tikka T3 in .270. I had a new Leupold VXII 3x9 put on it at kesselrings a few days ago.

I used the supplied scope rings and am starting to second guess if I should have went with aftermarket rings. (After reading threads on the internet)

Will this set up be okay with the factory rings? It's been bore sighted and I planned on going to the range this weekend. Should I upgrade or stick with the ones that came with the rifle?

Scopes on tight, and everything looks good. Any feedback?
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: bowsandhose on August 28, 2008, 05:46:28 PM: i have the T3 lite 300 win mag with the leupold VXII 3x9 with supplied scope ring and have never had any problems.
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: Bookworm on August 28, 2008, 08:41:33 PM: I've got two Tikka's that have the factory rings on them. I do lots of shooting, haven't had a problem with either.
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: ebusa on August 28, 2008, 09:58:39 PM: Thanks for the feeback guys! I will use the supplied rings and sight her in on Sat! 8)
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Post by: Bofire on August 29, 2008, 09:04:41 AM: I have had no problems what so ever with the Tikka rings on 12 Tikkas.
223 thru 300 mag.
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: NORRISKI2 on August 29, 2008, 06:59:15 PM: Factory rings should be fine although my tikka has warne rings.
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Post by: FOsteology on August 30, 2008, 11:26:45 AM: I too was a bit skeptical regarding the factory rings, but never had an issue with the rings on any of the three Tikka's I previously owned.
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Post by: DeKuma on August 30, 2008, 11:55:49 AM: Factory rings on my 300WSM are solid as a rock after 100 rounds or more.
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Post by: actionshooter on August 30, 2008, 10:36:39 PM: I have 2 T3s and no problems yet. :dunno:
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Post by: coyotemadness on September 09, 2008, 08:15:12 AM: Same story with me. No problems at all.
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: thinkingman on September 12, 2008, 02:10:46 PM: I have the factory mounts on 2 tikkas and the 300wsm looks like it's getting stressed (mild spiderweb pattern emerging)
I may be a Warne customer soon.
If I was elk hunting this year, I'd replace them.
The 300WSM has (ahem) some recoil.
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: DeKuma on September 12, 2008, 03:26:25 PM: Quote from: thinkingman on September 12, 2008, 02:10:46 PM

The 300WSM has (ahem) some recoil.
That is putting it mildly, no pun intended.
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: Caseyd on September 12, 2008, 03:34:05 PM: I have the same set up as Bowsandhoes and have had 0 problems!!

Its only 2 years old but do not see any wear so far
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: Bookworm on October 07, 2008, 06:42:02 PM: Just got back from the range. My 338 Federal has been giving me problems lately. Shot two rounds thru it, one clipped the top of the target at one hundred yards, the other was six inches to the right. I started looking over my gun when I noticed that the front factory Tikka ring had broken! >:(. That explains why it has been shooting all over the place lately. Off to Sportsmans to get some new rings tomorrow.
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: thinkingman on October 08, 2008, 10:24:45 AM: I would call ahead and make sure Sportsmans has the right rings.
There are some good threads on Graybeard re Tikka mount setups.
Deadnutz is probably the one I'd choose.
I'll see if I can post some threads...http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php/topic,152430.0.html
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: NORRISKI on December 27, 2008, 10:04:40 AM: I have a T3 in 300win i went with warne rings, they are rock solid two set screws instead of one from factory. It is good insurance my gun has road on quad, been beat thru brush always stays sighted in.
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag on December 29, 2008, 09:27:02 PM: I used the factory rings on my T3 338 win mag, without a problem.
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Post by: zach318 on December 30, 2008, 04:37:18 PM: factory rings on my 22-250 t3 never had a problem with them.
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Post by: Ray on December 30, 2008, 04:40:01 PM: I agree. Factory rings work well. Crawled through tons of vine maple and blackberry bushes knocking the rifle around and still shoots good.
Title: Re: Tikka T3 factory Scope Rings- Will they be okay?
Post by: Ingwe on January 01, 2009, 07:08:57 PM: I put Leupold rings and bases on my T3 .338 win mag.