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Title: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: HighCountry10 on August 12, 2011, 02:04:30 PM: 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!
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: Mark Brenckle on August 12, 2011, 03:56:24 PM: 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!
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: C-Money on August 12, 2011, 04:00:07 PM: I use Millett or if I cant find those I go with Leupold Base and rings.
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Post by: superdown on August 12, 2011, 04:05:16 PM: I also use Leupold one piece base and rings :tup:
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 12, 2011, 05:33:32 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: Bofire on August 12, 2011, 08:01:44 PM: :) 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
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: lazydrifter on August 12, 2011, 08:24:56 PM: 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 (http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/5470016/Tikka_and_Talley_LW_modificati#Post5470016)
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 12, 2011, 08:49:32 PM: 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...
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: SeaRun1 on August 12, 2011, 09:39:45 PM: 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
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: Gutpile on August 13, 2011, 08:50:20 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: wastickslinger on August 13, 2011, 09:18:37 PM: 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. :twocents:
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: Gutpile on August 14, 2011, 06:49:35 AM: Risk things? Like what? Obviously you can do whatever you want but it's just not necesary on a .243.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 14, 2011, 07:05:08 AM: Quote from: superdown on August 12, 2011, 04:05:16 PM
I also use Leupold one piece base and rings :tup:
YEAH thats what I am saying :tup:
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: Miles on August 14, 2011, 07:35:53 AM: I've been using the factory Tikka mounts going on 5 years now with absolutely no problems. :dunno:
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Post by: KillBilly on August 14, 2011, 08:40:40 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: wastickslinger on August 15, 2011, 02:50:57 PM: Quote from: Gutpile on August 14, 2011, 06:49:35 AM
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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Post by: ribka 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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Post by: Bofire 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:
Carl
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: wastickslinger on August 15, 2011, 08:34:23 PM: Quote from: Bofire 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:
Carl

Okay, you are right. Correction. His one piece base/ring loosened at the base.
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 15, 2011, 08:43:38 PM: loctite, doesn't anybody use it ? I use it with zero problems.
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: carpsniperg2 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.
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: wastickslinger on August 15, 2011, 09:14:46 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on August 15, 2011, 08:43:38 PM
loctite, doesn't anybody use it ? I use it with zero problems.

Yep that was with loctite
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: Miles 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:
Title: Re: Rings/Mounts for new Tikka .243?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 16, 2011, 06:09:41 AM: Quote from: wastickslinger on August 15, 2011, 09:14:46 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on August 15, 2011, 08:43:38 PM
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.