New Tikka CTR - R&R Picatinny Rail Before Mounting Scope Rings?

[evan the cdn]

What's your process when getting a new rifle ready to shoot? Is it safe to assume the picatinny rail is attached properly from the factory or should I remove and replace it before mounting scope rings? What else do you do to a new rifle before taking a shot?

 

[Got Juice?]

Mount rings and go... DO NOT try to tighten the last screw on the rail forward to muzzle... that is for a mirage band.

 

[EJG]

On most rifles I'd take off and redo, on a CTR I left it because most have issues getting the rail off if they want to. Have two CTR's since a few years and never an issue even with heavy scopes mounts.
edi

 

[evan the cdn]

Mount rings and go... DO NOT try to tighten the last screw on the rail forward to muzzle... that is for a mirage band.

Thanks. I was wondering about the tall screw on the front of the rail a couple of days ago but before I messed with it I came across a thread where the guy bent the rail in an impressive way.

On most rifles I'd take off and redo, on a CTR I left it because most have issues getting the rail off if they want to. Have two CTR's since a few years and never an issue even with heavy scopes mounts.
edi

Thanks.

 

[Got Juice?]

Thanks. I was wondering about the tall screw on the front of the rail a couple of days ago but before I messed with it I came across a thread where the guy bent the rail in an impressive way.


Thanks.

I took my rail off when i got the rifle... wtf is this... then I remembered a Grunig and Eimer I once shot... similar setup. DNFW fastener...