Help, using scope on tikka Arctic

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Hi guyz,

I need help.

I want to mount a 30mm scope on my tikka and still be able to remove it to use the sights.

Anybody has an idea for a combination of scope mount that would do the job??


Scope is a nightforce 2.5-10x32

Best regards
 
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Sounds like you want quick release scope mounts, or high ones that allow you to see underneath, or even flip mounts that allow it to hinge off to the side.

Most folks like quick release as the scope isn't too high (as per the high see-through style) as they only want open sights for back up.

Plenty of options for quick release, I believe the leupolds are popular and are mounted on weaver or picatinny rail.

I have QR rings on my Steyr that were made by Sako I believe but fit my rifle in function and form very nicely and are great for returning to zero.

If you have a picatinny rail on yours (EGW or weaver, maybe even nightforce) your rifle should work with just about any 30mm rail mount QR rings
 
That's the Ranger rifle, with the aperture sight mounted at the rear of the pic rail? If so, you'd better determine the optimum location for proper eye relief using your chosen scope. I think you'll find the eyepiece of the scope may cause interference with the aperture sight. In that case, you'll need to either remove the aperture to mount the scope properly, or else use a mount system high enough to lift the scope eyepiece up over the aperture...which might result in problems with your cheek weld.

Careful measurement and planning may prevent you from choosing the wrong mount, and high-quality 30mm QD rings/mounts ain't cheap, so...good luck!
 
The Warne ones will work for your application. I have the same set up on my ruger Gunsite rifle with xs sight rail. Peep sight is still located in factory xs location and the rings set forward of the peep
 
jjohnwm said:
That's the Ranger rifle, with the aperture sight mounted at the rear of the pic rail? If so, you'd better determine the optimum location for proper eye relief using your chosen scope. I think you'll find the eyepiece of the scope may cause interference with the aperture sight. In that case, you'll need to either remove the aperture to mount the scope properly, or else use a mount system high enough to lift the scope eyepiece up over the aperture...which might result in problems with your cheek weld.

Careful measurement and planning may prevent you from choosing the wrong mount, and high-quality 30mm QD rings/mounts ain't cheap, so...good luck!
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I have a problem with high cheek weld

and

I have a problem with eye relief....

Might have to abandon the sights...
 
Does the rear sight detach from the rail? You could just remove it and keep it as a back-up to be re-attached if the scope is ever damaged and removed maybe?

The other suggestion I have is the possibility of selecting a scope with enough eye relief that it can be mounted just ahead of the aperture. I have very long arms and neck, and have successfully mounted scopes on several rifles with similar issues. Leupolds tend to have good long eye relief; I also have a Bushnell Elite, I believe it is 1.5-8X, that has something like 5 or 6 inches of eye relief. It is perfect for this type of mounting, sort of like a semi-scout mounting position.

Of course, then you have to contend with the fact that the rear aperture is visible as a blurry blob at the bottom of your field of view. It doesn't bother me, but seems to drive some people crazy when they try it. The other consideration is the length of the pic rail; does it extend far enough forward to accommodate the front ring when the scope is sitting like this? If not, then you start getting into extension rings, or cantilever mounts...it can become a bottomless pit of frustration. Lots of trial and error involved...mostly error...
 
It looks like the rear site is removable (just attached to the picatinny rail by a cross screw which you can see on the website)

I would remove it and run the scope.

That rear site is way to obtuse to run a scope over it on that tikka.

Two options though...

Flip up peep site, like a hard to find old redfield attached to the rear of that rail. Others have done this to picatinny rails. you can find on the web.

A scout scope mounted with offset rings (cantilever), some of the scout scopes have mid distance objective ranges and may work well but you'd have to search around a bit probably.

Or maybe find another lower sitting rear peep site, you could always move it forward to sit under the scope tube and have the option of pulling the scope and then moving the rear site back in place
 
cody c said:
It looks like the rear site is removable (just attached to the picatinny rail by a cross screw which you can see on the website)...Or maybe find another lower sitting rear peep site, you could always move it forward to sit under the scope tube and have the option of pulling the scope and then moving the rear site back in place
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Interesting idea! This method might force to scope to be mounted a bit higher than ideal, but still way better than the ultra-high rings you'd be using otherwise.

Plus, the aperture sight would be instantly available for back-up use...instead of being left "back up" at the truck. :)
 
I tried a NF 4-16x42 F1 scope with a near mount 1,4``.

It does clear the rear sight with a good margin, could go lower

But the eye relief make it incomfortable...

I know my 2.5-10x32 has a little bis more eye relief and I will try with a thinner rear scope ring to see If i can get it in the sweet spot..

I would have loved to use the spuhr QD mount for my 4-16x42!
 
If you're considering QD and want to retain zero on your scope, I highly encourage you look into the ADM Recon QD mounts. Very high quality. I would never use QD rings again that isn't part of a mount like ADM's.
 
Looks like I was wrong about how the rear sight is mounted, my bad!

The OP could remove the rear site, and get one like the NECG peep site and put that in place. Perhaps you could swap that picatinny rail for a EGW lightweight aluminum or similar, and the lower NECG piece may fit under it.

Though probably not ideal, there is also the option of mounting a small piece of picatinny rail elsewhere on the rifle and then place it where the scope sits.

Have a web search of the NECG peep and the redfield folding peep site and that may give you some ideas. There was a thread somewhere for a rifle, perhaps a scout style that the owner mounted a redfield flip up peep to the back of a picatinny rail, it didn't protrude past the rail until needed and looked ideal, though you may have difficulty getting it to the proper height for that tall front site.

Another option is also to get a dovetail folding rear site, and have a smith cut a dovetail and install it on the picatinny rail. you could have it mounted around where your scope rings wouldn't conflict and get much better clearance than whats on there. azshootingsupply.com sells these for reference.
 
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