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I agree with you, SD, in that why deal with more recoil if you aren't going to make the most of a high performance caliber like the 7mm RM. I own a Tikka 7mm and have worked with 2 others. All were well capable of long range hunting right out of the box. The twist rate isn't ideal; however, I never had any trouble running 175's, even close to sea level. More COAL never hurts, especially on 7mm RM, but that's easy enough to rectify with the Tikkas.

As far as rings, I have used rails, Warnes, and Sportsmatch rings on Tikkas. I used Warne's directly to the integral rail for years with great success. They are very robust, but I have moved away from vertically split rings due to their increased propensity to cause tracking errors from uneven clamping pressure on the tube. I've had great luck with SM rings directly to the integral rail; the main issue with them is limited ring spacing and inability to add inclination if it is required for the set up. As Jordan noted, the Area 419 rail is low and well built, and it offers optimal ring spacing for ER and scope tube support, which goes a long way towards getting the most out of your scope.

Pictures for comparison would be cool.

I have 3 tikka rifles with sportsmatch scope rings. I have a few more sets of sportsmatch rings for future projects.

Those sportsmatch rings look great. They don't make them in low though, do they?

I personally like the DNZ mounts for 1”. Low. They have been fine for me on several tikkas on rough backpack hunts. And they get the scope quite a bit lower than Sportmatch rings. If he’s through a 25oz 30mm might force on it, just go with the Sportmatch.

BSA:

The SM TO84's will get a scope about as low as it can be on a Tikka. Because they go directly to the rail, the scope will be mounted lower than with tradition mounts and low rings.




Just a thought on rails on a Tikka: Seems I often read statements to the effect of - no rails for me, no matter the circumstances. I understand the reluctance to place a rail on a open action design, and I usually use Burris XTR or Warne's on those types of actions; however, the Tikka is a closed top design, so a rail doesn't effectuate any increases in loading access difficulty.

My T3 7mm Rem Mag wears modified Talleys.

My brother’s SL T3 7mm Rem Mag wears modified Talleys also.





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Thanks. I appreciate the info. Eventually I will try a set of those sm rings. I see why guys say those are a no brainer set up. Many of mine wear 20 moa rails, except for the superlite and lite models I have.

I've had great luck with the SM rings. I like the integral rail design on the Tikkas, and if I'm mounting a scope for which the ring spacing works well, I usually run them. The newer Tikkas have a slot for a recoil lug in the rear ring, which helps with being able to spread the rings out a bit to get them more distal on the scope tube. When so equiped, I use a roll pin in the rear ring and move the front ring forward until it hits the flare out in the integral rail groove, and I haven't had any trouble, even with hard kickers.

I would like to the the Tikkas with pic slots on the receiver top like the S20.

Where is the best place to get Sportsmatch TO84 Two Piece 30mm Mounts for a Tikka? I have been using mountain tactical 20 moa rails on my tikkas. I really like them. Its a good solid mount. But I would like to try a set of SM rings on a T3x Lite.

jc, this is the best place I know of. Often times a phone call is better than relying on what the website says about availability. Love the SM's, and OptiLocks for that matter.

https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/scope-mounts/?filters[7]=29#panel-catalog-products-filters

Yup, the SM T084 are great for a Tikka Lite where weight and bulk matter. For cases where they don't matter, and where cheek weld height is adjustable, the MT or A419 rails with XTR Sig rings are awesome.

Area 419 rail and SWFA low rings offer low scope height, lightweight, optimal ring spacing, and the combination is exceedingly robust. I am in the process of setting up a LH Tikka 6.5 PRC cobble together job with the aforementioned products right now.

The XTR sig rings are fantastic; their only downfall is added scope height. As such, I like to use them with Burris XTR bases, which I've found to be lower than the majority of rails - the lone exception being XTR bases that fit Tikkas, which are thicker than some rails, such as the Area 419. The caliber/scope I have Tikkas in to this point haven't required more inclination than I can get from a rail.