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  • 14-08-2010 11:49am
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    greenpeter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭


    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


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    #2
    SpringerF
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭SpringerF


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


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭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


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    virminhunter
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭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/


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭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
    XTR_rings.jpg


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭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.


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    FISMA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭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.


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    greenpeter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭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.


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭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


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    greenpeter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭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


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭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!


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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭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.
    12052010029.jpg


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    +1 on CliveJ

    Burris are a great mount

    as seen, are held very securely in place


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    #14
    greenpeter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭greenpeter


    Will 25mm do a 1inch tube?


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    johngalway
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    greenpeter wrote: »
    Will 25mm do a 1inch tube?

    25mm is one inch :)


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭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" ;)


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    #17
    Dusty87
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    Your splittin gee hairs there tack! :-P


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    #18
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭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!!


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    Cass
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    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
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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭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:p

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


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    #21
    greenpeter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭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


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    Vegeta
    Registered Users Posts: 11,393 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭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!


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    greenpeter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭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


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    greenpeter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭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


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