New mounts

greenpeter

Got a new scope yesterday thanks to a boards member and need to set it up with good mounts but don't haven't a clue which ones to get,

The scope will be put on my tikka T3 lite and used for vermin shooting,
The scope is a 6.5-20 x 50.

Any advice much appreciated.
Thanks

SpringerF

http://www.sako.fi/optilock.php

Tackleberrywho

greenpeter wrote: »

Got a new scope yesterday thanks to a boards member and need to set it up with good mounts but don't haven't a clue which ones to get,

The scope will be put on my tikka T3 lite and used for vermin shooting,
The scope is a 6.5-20 x 50.

Any advice much appreciated.
Thanks

How wide is the tube?
I would shy away from hand tightened mounts like sako opti lock, just my humble opinion

virminhunter

these are good rings, i think they go for around 80 or 90 euro...
http://www.millettsights.com/rings-bases/angle-loc-steel-rings/

Tackleberrywho

virminhunter wrote: »

these are good rings, i think they go for around 80 or 90 euro...
http://www.millettsights.com/rings-bases/angle-loc-steel-rings/

http://www.burrisoptics.com/xtrrings.html

These are better, not sure on the price, similar as far as I remember

You could go with the 2nd lowest option with 50mm scope I reckon, I have a 56mm and it has at least 6 mm of clearance from bell of scope to barrel on the 3rd option.

If I was buying again i'd go lower, They were all that the dealer had at the time and i am an impatient so and so

Tackleberrywho

I'd go with a picatinny rail also, makes aligning scope easier.

Worth the few extra bob
You can remove scope by loosening the 3/8" nut with a spanner, and when you put back on it will be max2 clicks off zero,

I've had scopes on and off rifles lie yo yo's past few months and I have to say the mounts have really aided me.

FISMA

+1 for Tackleberrywho's setup.

I just ordered the XTR rings and the picatinny base to replace my Zee rings.

I like the idea of the wide surface area on the rings and the numerous bolts.

They'll be here on Monday - I will advise.

greenpeter

Where can i get the rail and mounts handy lads?
Want to get setup in the early stages of next week,
combines are flat to out around here so need to get out soon.

Tackleberrywho

greenpeter wrote: »

Where can i get the rail and mounts handy lads?
Want to get setup in the early stages of next week,
combines are flat to out around here so need to get out soon.

A few guys in the midlands have them.
Depends on where you are located

greenpeter

In meath tack,
but feel a few sick days coming on so could travel.
I have whats called, pigeon by day fox by night fever:D

Tackleberrywho

greenpeter wrote: »

In meath tack,
but feel a few sick days coming on so could travel.
I have whats called, pigeon by day fox by night fever:D

The guys in the Midlands have them in stock AFAIK, ring before you travel.
All they want to know, Tube width, bell size 44,50,56mm etc

And how much Shillin's you have!

clivej

you can get those mounts off Ebay from the states for little money, $40 ish I find them very good.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_npmv=3&_trksid=p3910.m570.l1313&_nkw=burris+xtreme&_sacat=See-All-Categories

CZ varmint with the Burris xtreme mounts, med 1/2" version, and Bushnell 4200 elite 6-24x50 scope with target turrets.

Tackleberrywho

+1 on CliveJ

Burris are a great mount

as seen, are held very securely in place

greenpeter

Will 25mm do a 1inch tube?

johngalway

greenpeter wrote: »

Will 25mm do a 1inch tube?

25mm is one inch

Tackleberrywho

johngalway wrote: »

25mm is one inch

Not to be flippant; but 25.4mm is 1"

It because because of similar conversions to that a space craft missed mars years ago!:D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Climate_Orbiter

in normal terms 25mm is ~1"

Dusty87

Your splittin gee hairs there tack! :-P

Tackleberrywho

Dusty87 wrote: »

Your splittin gee hairs there tack! :-P

I use Metric and Imperial in work.

Can cause problems on large scale

Better to be accurate in mdeasurement

You'd know if you put a 1" thread into a M25 nut!!

Cass

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Better to be accurate in measurement

Ahem .................................

Tackleberrywho wrote:

You ask for a gallon of gas and they give you a smidgeen in the US; and 5.54Litres in england

Everyone makes a mistake.




Except me of course.:D

Tackleberrywho

ezridax wrote: »

Ahem .................................




Everyone makes a mistake.




Except me of course.:D

Thats true, I wish I was more like you Ezri!!

Then again yer a shocking good lookin fella :p

Mistakes are what we learn by, Thats why I have learned a lot :D

greenpeter

Ordered the XTR rings and the picatinny base today,
Cant wait to get them and get the Zeiss mounted.
Thanks for the help lads

Vegeta

Was going to say that I have used optilock mounts on 2 rifles and they were an absolute pleasure to use.

One set on my brothers sako 75 .270, lots of recoil on that bitch, glad to see the back of that rifle. And one on my tikka .223

You've ordered now though so it's a bit late. Have never had an issue with them, easy to install, needed no shimming or adjustments and haven't budged in 3 or 4 years of ownership.

Tackleberrywho

greenpeter wrote: »

Ordered the XTR rings and the picatinny base today,
Cant wait to get them and get the Zeiss mounted.
Thanks for the help lads

Happy hunting!!
Now all you need is a bit of sun.

Lashing down here!

greenpeter

Vegeta wrote: »

Was going to say that I have used optilock mounts on 2 rifles and they were an absolute pleasure to use.

One set on my brothers sako 75 .270, lots of recoil on that bitch, glad to see the back of that rifle. And one on my tikka .223

You've ordered now though so it's a bit late. Have never had an issue with them, easy to install, needed no shimming or adjustments and haven't budged in 3 or 4 years of ownership.

Ye I'd love them but were working out a bit expensive just a the minute but maybe in time

greenpeter

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Happy hunting!!
Now all you need is a bit of sun.

Lashing down here!

Same here, will be setting up the tent to zero if its like this when they arrive