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Hiya.
I'm finishing off a Sako 85 243 with a carbon stock, apparently it's pointless putting steel tikka optilocks on it when I'm trying to create an ultra light bush hunting rifle. I have been recommended to go for Alloy ones?
Can anyone suggest a make and model that would be suitable? I have a Swaro Z5 to put on it. And a link to purchase these would be helpful, I'm struggling to find anything.
Cheers!
Leupold medium Sako mounts. Reloaders have them. Excellent scope rings that have never let me down on a variety of Sako rifles. The low is too low and just clears a 36mm objective.
just use optilocks you want save much with other rings
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Don't think there are many choices with alloy mounts and Sako tapered dovetails. Warne used to make a light weight 1 piece set, that I have, but I don't see them on their website anymore??
Talley don’t have anything..?sure won’t find anything lighter.
Only for the A7Quote:
Originally Posted by The bomb
Sweet as. Will just use Optilocks but may get them coated
IMHO Optilocks are way too heavy let alone overly expensive. You may only save a couple of ounces with Leupold's but it all adds up. Retailers love to chime, "Optilocks, Optilocks" like a cuckoo clock on steroids. What most really want is your hard earned spondoolies.Quote:
Originally Posted by hotsoup
The Optilocks ringmounts do have the plastic inserts that save having to lap the rings which is a plus - just be careful slipping the inserts over the scope tube as they break fairly easily. Also you can chuck away the pin that resides in the rear mount (doesn't accomplish anything because of the tapered grooves on the Sako action) and slide the rear mount forward a little if necessary.
I have a set of these that I'm hoping will work.. I'll look into this further
Cheers for the info @10-Ring
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tikka rings don't fit sako
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Oops, assumed they did!
tikka have a straight base and sako are tapperedQuote:
Originally Posted by hotsoup
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Assumption....the mother of all fuck ups. Surely you know that fella ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by hotsoup
Why do they taper them?
Scope moves forward with recoil, tapered dovetail eliminates this.Quote:
Originally Posted by WillB
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Thanks, that makes sense.
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Originally Posted by 10-Ring
FFS if the difference in weight between Optilocks and another brand that’ll fit the Sako tapered dovetails is a deal breaker you’re in the wrong game.
I guarantee very few people who chuck ( mount) a scope in rings without self aligning inserts go to the trouble of lapping the rings.
The plastic insert is one of the best features of Optilocks, a little bit of care and they slip on and off easy-peasey.
There’s always plenty for sale here or trade me.
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I’ve seen your picture of the Tikka jobbies in the FS section.
There’s no need to get rings and bases, just get the one piece ringmounts. They only come in one height, but will accommodate at least a 52mm objective on a Sako 85..... my lad has a Z5 in the one piece rings on his 300 WSM.
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Trying to source these online... Looking like $800 for a 1 piece set? Fark. @shift14
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Originally Posted by hotsoup
Ummmm https://www.eurooptic.com/sako-optil...-s1701900.aspx
$USD112.75 plus post from Eurooptic...dunno where you get $800 from, unless you’re looking at a Sako TRG mount, if that’s case you’re way off course
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My mistake. Thought you meant one piece including base. On another planet today! Cheers
