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I have this rifle, it’s a Sako Riimaki .222 Remington and I’d like to mount a scope. Which rings work for this rifle?

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-Chris

Get some Talley bases and rings. I won’t have anything else on my Sako’s Check out the serial number.

I’ve searched for a while and I can’t seem to find a definitive answer. I’d like to only buy rings that will mount to the receivers dovetail, without buying a base too. I want to be sure and buy once. It seems that Sako actions are not all the same and rings from the different manufacturers may or may not fit a particular model. I know there are experts on here that could help.

Damn, that’s awesome!

Very cool little Sako. I have a pair of Leup/Sako rings that mount on the dovetail. While I don't currently own a Sako rifle, they worked when I did.

I think I have a few sets of original Sako rings with the high polish gloss finish if you are interested. They are lows and work great with a straight tube objective. PM me if you are interested.

I have leupold sako rings on my 3 sakos and they have worked great. Thy use the integral dovetail.

I went with the Talley set up.

I have a set of Sako lows and A set of Leupold mediums for mine. I use the low's with a Leupold compact 2-7 scope, it is a perfect match for the petite action. I did try a Leupold eyepiece is too large for me and the bolt would hit it with the lows and I had to build the comb up too much for my liking.

Is that a Sako pad on a 222 Rem.?

No it's an after market, someone had cut the stock short, and later added the pad to bring the length back to normal. Because of that I was able to get it very inexpensively which is fine for me as I need a shortened stock and just removed the pad and added a thin pad/plate.

Sound like a broken record, i know, but s&k. Kind of like a control, but flat rings, bases sized bit smaller and contoured. Have tried most others, but on this little action particularly, i like these; more tidy.





P.S. the factory rings are neat, of course, have those as well, but still think the s&k’s are smaller, tidier.

I put a set of Talleys on last night. They look so good on rifles. They keep zero, they are light if weight is a concern.

Another vote for S&K; second would be vintage Sako

Buy the old Sako Mounts , but watch the Screws ....they are SOFT ! Also , don't buy the "lows" . I know some wont believe this , but many years ago , I bought a 222 Sako like yours , It had a Unertl with Unertl Mounts on it ! Had to use wood blocks to carefully tap that darn Scope off that Sako .

I have five sakos, all have Leupold ringmounts on them. They work well for me.

I have 6 (2 are 243) One is stock, original, old school with SAKO mounts (Auction gun) the rest all have Leupold mounts and scopes.