What rings for Tikka T3?

[Crumster]

In the process of buying a Tikka T3 22-250, and need to order rings. I usually use Burris Signature with the PosAlign inserts.

 

[Gary in MD]

I bought a pic rail for mine and then used the Burris rings, don’t remember where I bought it
Edit - I think that EGW has the bases

 

[Turpentine]

I like a picatinny rail and Seekins rings or if you are wanting to save a little weight and use a blind internal mag and have a good set of rings Talley Lightweights work well.

 

[K22]

I like the Talley one piece mount/ring setup. Very durable for hard field use. I have them on all my Tikka's.

 

[B23]

Tikka's have a pretty low comb height so you'll want to keep that in mind when order something. My Tikka Compact 204 wears a Vortex Razor HD LH 3-15x42 and I used the Raptor Mount Low from Mountain Tactical and it just clears the barrel and the comb height is barely high enough for that setup. If I would have used a scope with a 50mm objective I would have had to go with their medium height and the comb on the stock would have been to low without having to lift my head up off the stock to see through the scope.

A good inexpensive add to any stock with a low comb, like the Tikka has, is to install a Kydex adjustable cheek riser. They don't cost much and are so easy to install anyone can do it and they weigh next to nothing so there's no added weight to the rifle.

 

[joshb]

I buy the pic rail and use Burris XTR Extreme rings. I like being able to move scopes around from gun to gun.

 

[WSnyder]

UM Tikka Rings - Unknown Munitions

Tikka level sold separately HERE These rings attach directly to the Tikka Dovetail on the top of every Tikka action, no need for a rail (scope base)! Each package comes with: 2 Scope Rings, 9/64″ Driver Bit, Blue Thread Locker, 2 x threaded reoil pins, 2 standard recoil pins. Made from 6061...

www.unknownmunitions.com

 

[Turpentine]

UM Tikka Rings - Unknown Munitions

Tikka level sold separately HERE These rings attach directly to the Tikka Dovetail on the top of every Tikka action, no need for a rail (scope base)! Each package comes with: 2 Scope Rings, 9/64″ Driver Bit, Blue Thread Locker, 2 x threaded reoil pins, 2 standard recoil pins. Made from 6061...

www.unknownmunitions.com

Those are nice looking rings and should make a fine option. I've mounted several scopes on Tikkas in the past and did not know these were available. I guess the only drawback is they may not make them in 20 moa cant. If cant is needed I have used picatinny. I see on that same site that Hawkins makes a nice looking set of 1 piece rings and bases like the Talley lightweights but heavier with a 25moa can't and a bubble level.

Thanks for the link.

 

[ken158]

I have switched all my rifles to Talley. When you have rings and bases as one piece, then you have no rings to square up with bases and eliminate something that could go wrong in the field.

 

[1shot]

I like the Talley one piece mount/ring setup. Very durable for hard field use. I have them on all my Tikka's.

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[Crumster]

Am I mistaken in thinking the UM Tikka rings are not available for a 1" tube diameter?

 

[HTSmith]

I got a 0 MOA rail from Mountain Tactical and used low Burris Signature rings. Works good.

 

[Turpentine]

I have switched all my rifles to Talley. When you have rings and bases as one piece, then you have no rings to square up with bases and eliminate something that could go wrong in the field.

I have used those quite a bit. My only reservation I will mention is that I have seen some sets that either due to mounting hole position or the rings themselves did not sit square and needed to be lapped to avoid scope damage. I check every set of rings regardless of brand with my scope and a lapping bar to make sure there is no binding. Some will surprise you.

 

[Owens85]

I like the Talley ring and mount as well

 

[Dimner]

I use warne rings for my hunting tikka rifles. So far as I can tell, they were the only tikka specific rings that came with a lug that mates with the lug recess in the top of the tikka. If others have it, they do not advertise it.

When I build my next tikka it will be for LR prone. In that case I'm going to have a pic rail and then any rings suitable for LR will do.

 

[K22]

Am I mistaken in thinking the UM Tikka rings are not available for a 1" tube diameter?

I am not sure what the "UM Tikka" rings are but if they merely attach via dovetail connection to the receiver then I wouldn't use them for any caliber over 223 Rem.

When Tikka in the past supplied these types of mounts with their rifles, I tried them. They would shift and move on my 243 and 308 Tikka's under recoil after a while. The Talley mounts used Torx head screws that insert directly into the receiver and are the most durable mounts I have ever used especially for field use.

 

[Crumster]

Sounds like Talley. What height for my 40mm Leupold?

 

[WSnyder]

In testing and use the UM rings do not move even without the use of the recoil pins.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Burris, SS, Zee Rings "Lapped", and blue loctited, on Weaver # 61 Silver Bases ( degreased / Loctited ), have worked "well" on 4 Tikka's up to, the .270 WSM "Recoil Levels" for, me ( Cost, $45.00ish,.. Total )

 

[dthomas]

Dnz one piece rings. I've never had any problems with them.