I'm planning to pick up a Tikka T3X Lite in the near future. What are you using for rings? I know it can't have a huge impact but I'd prefer to keep things as light as possible. The scope I'll be using has a 1" tube and 50mm objective lens if you have any height recommendations.
Post your T3X Lite scope mount setup
- Thread starter evan the cdn
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For my T3x 308 Battue I picked up a 1" Warne Tikka Med height quick detach rings. A direct mount to the Tikka without having to buy an extra base for weaver rings.
And for my under 100 yards hunting application I'm using a Leupold 2 - 7 x 33 but maybe switching it out to a slightly lighter Leupold 1.5x - 5x scope.
- Location
- Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Talley lightweights in low should clear. I had lows on a 42mm scope and there was almost 3/8" clearance between the objective and barrel. I'm using extra lows now. They are probably the lightest option you will find and a very good quality ring.
What height rings are those? I just bought the same scope for my 260Rem T3X.Warne direct mount 30mm rings
VX-5HD 3-15x44
That would be great. Especially if you have more than 3mm clearance.
BushmanBob
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- Sunshine Coast, BC
+1 on the Warne Rings. I am currently running a Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5-16x42 on my T3x with the medium height Warne Rings. They are very nice. Sintered steel rings, so they are slightly heavier than other options like the Talley lightweights, but they are rugged and look great, plus they fit the factory T3x dovetail as others have said. There is a fitment guide for what height Warne rings you will need on their website. You input your rifle, and scope and it tells you what to buy.
To bad the warne rings make the scope sit to high :-( even with a 44mm bell it sits 6mm High of those mediums, I ordered a DNZ low mount instead to hopefully bring down my scope 4mm so I can have a good cheek weld with my Bell & Carlson stock. Its cool they use the factory dovetails but its pretty much useless if you dont make low rings...lol...
