T3X weaver/picatinny rail vs. Dovetail

[birdbuff]

Hi guys,

I just purchased a T3x in 6.5 creedmoor. Now I’m shopping bases, rings and scopes. I’ve read lots of good things about mdt, warne, and mountain tech bases but I haven’t come up with much on using the already built in dovetails. Is one system better than the other? Does anyone have a preference and why?

Thanks

 

[Leeper]

The built in dovetail is better if you can find rings which fit and which have a decent recoil stop. For years, Brno had the same issue; a good integral dovetail but with no good recoil stop and very few rings which would fit.

 

[Isobar1999]

I’ve got Sako Optilock bases and rings on both my tikka and Sako and they work perfectly fine. 30-06 tikka and 6,5x55 Sako. Get the optilocks if you’re going to use the the dovetail. Or just whack a weaver pic rail on it, it’s drilled and tapped for a pic rail , works just as good as anything else. Only thing with a pic rail is it adds height to the final scope position.

 

[Crashman]

Warne makes rings that fit the dovetail and have a pin that will engage the recoil recess hole. They are less than half the price of Opti Locks, and look decent too. I have a set on both my Tikka hunting rifles.

 

[The Kurgan]

Tikka's dovetail is better. Do a search for MaSi mounts, which also utilize the Tikka recoil stop.

 

[Slimbo]

If you’re mounting a 30mm scope check out sportsmatch rings.

 

[EJG]

Difficult to get better than Spuhr one piece mounts. I believe the change in ejection window for the T3X was made to suit the Spuhr mount.
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[porpoise]

Warner tikka rings

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

If you’re mounting a 30mm scope check out sportsmatch rings.

Agreed.

And if going with a Pic Rail I'd recommend the Area419 or Mountain Tac. Both have recoil pins for added strength.

 

[bcsteve]

If you’re mounting a 30mm scope check out sportsmatch rings.

X3 Just mounted a scope last night on my Tikka with the Sportsmatch rings. Very nice robust yet light rings. That scope isn't going anywhere.