Clydebuilt Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Lo all, This is for a bit of advice before purchasing Hopefully someone on here will be able to shine some light For a Tikka T3 stainless (.243) I'm going to fit a Swarovski PF 8x56 scope Question is, are the Optilock Low mounts (complete with the T3 specific bases) high eough for the scope clearance? Cheers Clyde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 you will need medium rings i have a s&b 8x56 and a ziess victory 6-24 x56 on tikkas and they both needed medium rings one has a 25mm tube and the other is 30mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 I reckon medium would be a squeeze. I would go with high or extra high just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 A word with GMK is probably adviseable, but you are going to need the medium at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) I'd go high. I have Leupold high rings on my Tikka T3 Super Varmint, which also has a Swaro 8x56 on top. Although my rifle has a picatinny rail Theres just about enough space between gun and glass. Like this Edited July 17, 2010 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldypurple Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 I have a t3 in 308 heavy barrel, I've opitlock bases with medium rings that hold an s&b 8x56 with sufficient room between barrel and scope. I tried low ring but couldn't even mount scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydebuilt Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Thanks very much for the replies guys, I'm glad I asked now. Cheers Clydebuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I reckon medium would be a squeeze. I would go with high or extra high just to be on the safe side. not with optilocks you wont www.tikka.fi/pdf/specs/Optilocktechspec.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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