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    Tikka picatinny rail

    Can anyone recommend a picatinny rail for a tikka t3 7mm08 ? Most of them don't have a recoil lug. Is this necessary? Any advice greatly appreciated cheers

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    If you can get one, i know contessa rails have a recoil lug. Honestly, i dont think it is necessary for 7mm08, talley lightweights are only 2 screws in each ring and have never had an issue with them

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    I have a couple options if needed

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    Recoil lugs not really needed on a rail, if you don’t like sharp edges on your rail have a look at Spuhr rails.

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    mdt have rounded edges too. I have a spare 20moa rail hereand can get MDT ones and waitaki do then in 20,30and 40 moa now. No recoil lug.

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    Apologies for the slight threadromancy, but just to keep this all in one place - some other options are:

    Greystone Guns here in NZ. I haven't used it, so don't know about quality or recoil arrestor pin: https://greystoneguns.co.nz/product-...catinny-rails/

    Personally, given that stuff can move, I think a recoil arrestor pin is a good idea, as is glueing the rail, or using red Loctite - there's a reason Tikka do this on the rails they install.

    Two that have this are Mountain Tactical (https://www.mountaintactical.com/cat...essories-rails) and Area 419 (https://www.area419.com/product/tikk...on-scope-rail/)

    Geoff at The Gun Rack, and Target Dynamics, somtimes stock the Area 419 rails, but they're out of stock at the moment.

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    You dont need a recoil lug on a 7mm08

    We have them in stock but are closed until the 16th unfortunately.

    Tikka T3 T3x picatinny 0 & 20MOA - DPT Machinists

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    Mountain tactical

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    Don't over think it, they're all just machined aluminmum made by a decent manufacturer.
    I'm currently using mountain tactical rails but have used half a dozen other brands and not had any issues.

 

 

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