My T3x sits in a McMillan Edge stock and I recently switched from Talleys to a rail and Seekins rings. I also switched from a 1” to 30mm scope.
Both setups have been good but I like the robust and flexible adjustment the Seekins setup offers.
I think a lot of it depends on what you intend to do with said rifle, and how you set it up. If you are solely wanting a lightweight hunting rifle, go with the simplicity of something light that mounts to the rail, or a modified Talley lightweight. I run Leupold Dual Dovetails or steel Warne bases with Burris Zee rings, because that is what I run on my model 70's. A rail works great if you are running a real heavy big scope on a tacticool or bench rifle, or you need the flexibility of mounting for a real short tube scope, or you want cant in your sighting system (20 MOA for example). That is for reaching way TF out there though. How many guys really do that?? If I went through the trouble and expense of putting a Mcmillan edge on a Tikka T3, I would not run a rail, but keep the top half light as well. There's a fine line between balance and useability. I hate a top heavy rifle when I'm packing it around in the woods. I've sold rifles right after a hunt because they did not carry well. To each their own on that subject though.
There have been so many threads on this subject, some with great pictures and suggestions. I'd urge the OP to do a search for some of those threads. They can be quite informative. I also believe that sportsmatch only made 30mm rings at one time, or the 1" was very hard to find. Part of the reason I use what I use. If I were starting all over again, I'd just buy Sportsmatch rings for my lightweight hunting rifles and be done with it. I run 1" scope tubes on most of them. I like to keep them low and light. Good luck to the OP. I hope he finds what he is looking for.
