How low are low optilocks

I can't seem to sift thru the bullshit on this
My steel rings on my sako 75 won't allow the zeiss terra 3-9x42
It's not far off but it contacts the barrel
The optilocks I like are the ones without the seperate base or one piece type

Right enough background, how low are low optilocks
The rings I have are 7mm from the flat of the action to the bottom of the scope tube
I think I would need probably 9 for an easy fit with enough space

Anyone able to shed some light?
Also other ring ideas are fine not just optilocks but it seems like it's either leupold steel or optilocks in nz or full blown Gimp style rail

Rail. All of my sakos have them. Way better imo. 1 Near mfg rail and two waitaki engineering rails. Both work well.

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@josh86 what cant do you reccomend mate? Mine 308
It would be cool to have options.
Part of me feels like it's sticking a roof racks on a Lamborghini but I see the benifits

Sako 85 260. 20moa waitaki https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5a17f59e9f.jpg

Sako 75 338 edge. Near 20 moa
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Sako 75 7mm saum. 30moa waitaki
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I like to be able to change scopes with out any hassle. Also found optilok s take away alot of elevation.

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One piece only come in one size. Got to the Sako website and have a look at the specs

Gun porn^^^^^^ :thumbsup:

Gibo is correct, the direct ring mounts only come as low. Image here shows the different sizes of both types.
Beretta now stocks the Contessa range of rails etc which are very high quality but not cheap.
You could consider that route if you end up going with a rail as opposed to the ring/base combo.

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For some reason they measure the rings from the bottom of the part that goes into the v part of the action to the middle of the scope
Makes no sence to my sick brain

I just wanna know how much space the lows have between the round bit of the scope and the flat of the action

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I'm not planning a Dial at this stage but chances are eventually the zeiss will come off as it seems like a can't get a turret for that particular model

Sorry can’t help you with the optilock rings but I’m a big fan of running rails and using Near stainless steel rail on my Sako 75, it a really nice bit of kit.

Richard Near is really good to deal with too. He also makes stainless steel rings too.
Near Manufacturing

Is there a consensus on the rails to which is better? And do both require drilling and tapping?

No drilling & tapping required with the Contessa Rails.

Why bother with a rail, opti lows will be fine with a 42mm objective

The zeiss seems to have a really short tube which puts the bell right over the Knox chamber part of the barrel
I'm thinking the unmarked steel rings I have are extra low, they worked fine with a leupold vx1 3-9x40
That 42mm objective and short tube is the thing

Anyway how low are low optilocks?

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Tikka ss 1"
Far as I know only one height

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The zeiss seems to have a really short tube which puts the bell right over the Knox chamber part of the barrel
I'm thinking the unmarked steel rings I have are extra low, they worked fine with a leupold vx1 3-9x40
That 42mm objective and short tube is the thing

Anyway how low are low optilocks?

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i use low optilocks on my sako's, and i run z5 3x18x44 on both of them, on my old finnlight 75 i had a zeiss on for a while and it fitted alright,
if you are looking for some lows i have some here than you can try first and if they work, buy off me, if they don't then send them back..
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Those are the numbers I was after
thanks for the help and the pics

Standard 25mm sako optilocks (lows) measure 10mm from the flat part that contacts the receiver to the bottom of the scope.

I think the reason the ring height is specified bottom of base to centreline of tube id that the mount pulls down onto that smooth surface and doesn't actually touch the knurled top of the action. You'd have to add about another 2mm if you wanted to use the knurled surface but its not a working, reference dimension for the sako 75/85 action.

I would not go to a rail if you want an elegant lightweight low scope setup. Your next step is to use the two piece (base and ring) optilocks. They do have 3 ring heights.

I hear that the sako action is case hardened so perhaps in theory the underling metal is not as hard as the surface so you loose some structural strength. Maybe just a rumour. I would also expect that using a rail would make it harder to load rounds into the top of the magazine without dropping the mag out. No problem if all you've ever used before is a Tikka, but you're paying money to have a quality shooter with that top loading feature. The rail is good if you have to mount the scope forward or back (very little adjustment possible with sako dovetail) and if you want to take scope on and off the rifle because good quick detach mounts do return to zero extremely well on a picatinny rail. If you've got a specially short scope and are mounting it a long way back then a rail could be helpful.

Totally agree mate
Rails are ok if you need them for big scopes, a 3-9x42 shouldn't need that level of elevation increase
Iv got a set of low optilocks on their way.
The last thing I want is to lose cheek contact with my stock and have to then fix that issue

This is a point and shoot rig I doubt I'll dial with it, these days 150 would be the longest shot I'll take in a year
Average seems to be 10-25m

There's always been confusion regarding Optilock rings. As mentioned the Optilock ringmount (one piece) only comes in one respective height depending whether it's 1" or 30mm. They're the lowest Optilock option and lower and lighter than the lowest two piece base/ring combo. On my Sako 85 .308 a Leupold 3.5-10 x40 objective has plenty of clearance; in fact more clearance than is desirable.

Which one of the two you mentioned are you running @10-Ring

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Which one of the two you mentioned are you running @10-Ring

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Always the Optilock ringmounts. Like the Leupold Sako ringmounts too, although they usually require lapping.

@Bill999 if you are still trying to figure this out - then here you go.
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Thanks for that mate. I think they will work like a treat
iv got a set in transit

at least now on the net when someone googles this it should pop up as an answer

Are the Optilock Ringmounts (i.e. the one piece type) still being made? They do not seem to feature on the current Sako web site, and have not done so for some years. Anybody know?

If the rifle is not ultra precious and you intend to keep it, you can file a flat into the top surface of the barrel to let the scope objective seat properly without touching the barrel . I am talking 1 to 2 mm of depth only ,no more! That flat filed surface can be polished and engraved if the rifle was to be used with open sights at a later stage. It is an easy solution for that kind of problem.

Mate maybe for a norinco mate but I'm not fileing a sako barrel to fit the wrong rings
There needs to be clearance then a bit to allow for for the opposing recoil forces of the scope and barrel

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Thanks again for the help gentlemen