Never could understand why a guy would buy a rifle with integral dovetail bases on the receiver then mount bases so he could mount a scope. I keep an eye out for the original Sako rings as a first choice and the second generation rings next. GD
Have you tried the Leupold Sako rings? They've worked pretty well for me.
I agree that mounting a base on the dovetail so you can use a standard set of split rings is a bit redundant, unless you absolutely need the windage adjustment.
