Tikka T3 Mounts

Backcast88 · Dec 23, 2013

I purchased a Tikka T3 SS in 270 Winchester the other day and need to get rings for it. I do not like the factory rings and want to try something different.

I am trying to decide between the DNZ 1 piece mounts or Talley Lightweight rings. How do they compare in terms of strength and weight? Is one better then the other?

I want to get the rings purchased within the next week so I can mount my scope (Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40). I will have to order them since I cannot find either one in low. Any suggestions on where to order the low's from since everybody around me has medium and doesn't know when they will get low.

Anonymous · Dec 23, 2013

I've used SWFA for optics purchases several times and was well satisfied.

I am likely in the minority but I don't like Talley lightweights. I think on the Tikka the DNZ makes a pretty attractive unit.

I also like Warne Maxima rings..http://swfa.com/Tikka-C2384.aspx

Backcast88 · Dec 24, 2013

I think I will go with the DNZ's. I put a set on my dad's Weatherby and the seemed to work out great and thus far have held up great.

I did put a set of Talley's on a buddies 22-250 Remington 700. They also worked great but I think I like the all 1 piece setup of the DNZ's. Now I have to get them ordered so I can mount the scope and sight it in at the end of next week.

orchemo · Dec 29, 2013

The DNZ mount is nice. My only qualm is it is a little bulky. I typically use Talley one piece mounts and have been quite happy.

Eric

Mighty Peace · Jan 17, 2014

The Optilocks get my vote for the Tikka. The cheaper steel rings that the Tikkas come with in the USA ....toss them. We don't get them with the rifle here in Canada.

Next would be they Talley's.

LD375 · Jan 18, 2014

Mighty Peace":1vgnrp7c said:
The Optilocks get my vote for the Tikka. The cheaper steel rings that the Tikkas come with in the USA ....toss them. We don't get them with the rifle here in Canada.

Next would be they Talley's.

+1...solid mounts for sure, I wouldn't use nothing but Optilocks

Lou

Mighty Peace · Jan 18, 2014

I used them on my 2 T3 LS rifles I had-just sold recently to the inlaws. All my Sako m75 rifles have the Optilock R & B setup with low rings. I have one rifle with the Ringmounts. My first Sako m75 rifle I bought new in summer of 1997 has not lost its zero. Only adjusted when I started to reload. Its been hunted with hard.

Gutpile · Jan 22, 2014

I use Warnes on my 7mm with no probs. Your wise to get better rings, my friend has a 270 and the factory rings didn't hold up against the recoil.

Vince · Jan 22, 2014

I'm one of the Talley fanboys and like their aluminum lightweight mounts but for harder recoiling calibers I use Talley steel mounts.

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