What rings for Tikka T3?

[Dimner]

Do the Talley direct mount rings have recoil pins?

 

[Treerat-sniper]

Warne steel for me, variety of bases on mine (currently have for T3Xs).

 

[Phys86]

UM rings or Sportsmatch rings. Both use the integral dovetail and the recoil pin and are actually round, unlike Talleys.

 

[STOMP442]

I run a Leupold back country base and Burris signature rings on all of mine. The Talley rings look nice and work well enough but they will leave a ring mark on everything even when lapped. I hate spending good money on an optic just to have rings marks on it.

 

[Turpentine]

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.

Try the Seekins Rings. Very strong and square to the pic rail with larger screws. You will like them. Warne is very good as well. I use Warne AR mounts.

 

[Turpentine]

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

With a 40mm I would think low should do for you just fine. Call them. They have good customer service.

 

[Turpentine]

Do the Talley direct mount rings have recoil pins?

They do not that I can remember. Because the screws screw down thru the mount and into the receiver a recoil pin is not required. On mounts like Warne that clamp to the dovetail a recoil pin is needed.

 

[Crumster]

They do not that I can remember. Because the screws screw down thru the mount and into the receiver a recoil pin is not required. On mounts like Warne that clamp to the dovetail a recoil pin is needed.

I ordered the Talley, low rings. They just looked the best to me. As far as leaving ring marks, I can do what I usually do with all but Burris Signature rings and that is a judicious use of electricians' tape, which also improves the grip of the rings, which requires less torque on the screws.
Thanks to all for your guidance.

 

[Turpentine]

What I like to do with them is screw in the bottom screws to where the ring will still move some. Then lay your scope in and check for any binding. If they are good and square hold the ring in place as you torque them down and then check for binding again. I also use blue or purple loctite. To make sure nothing vibrates loose.

 

[1shot]

Do the Talley direct mount rings have recoil pins?

When I bought my Tikka in 270W. it had high rings on it, with a recoil pin on the front ring. They were to high for the Burris 5-25 30mm scope I wanted to use, so I ordered a set of low rings from Amazon. These didn't come with the recoil pin. I'm just starting load development for this rifle, but so far the rings are rock solid.
As an added note, I sighted in the rifle using the high rings, when I replaced them with the low rings, the point of impact only moves 1/2 MOA. That speaks volumes to me for Talley consistency.
I hope this helps,

Lloyd

 

[Bronsin]

I use Leupold Dual Dovetail rings on mine.

 

[JFrank]

I use a zero moa rail from mountain tactical/ Tikka performance with a recoil lug/pin, coupled with Warne clamshell rings. -0- problems

 

[Dimner]

I use a zero moa rail from mountain tactical/ Tikka performance with a recoil lug/pin, coupled with Warne clamshell rings. -0- problems

That is the rail I'm going to be using for my next build.