Will Millets work with the tapered dovetail integral bases?
Anyone using Talleys?
I've use Talleys on 2 Sakos and have been very happy with them.
As was stated earlier, I would prefer rings that mount directly to the dovetails already on the receiver, as it's a cleaner, simpler option, but there aren't many integral ringmount choices out there. Although I absolutely detest the Sako Optilock 2 piece mounts with separate bases, I do like their ringmounts and don't understand why they never caught on. Warne used to make ringmounts for Sako (yes, muleshoe, those are Warnes in your bottom pic), but I don't believe they do anymore. Leupold makes ringmounts too, and those who have used them tell me they work fine. I've never used them, so can't comment one way or the other.
Even though the Talleys use a separate base that fits onto the receiver dovetails (they wedge into place against the dovetail tapers, causing a locking taper fit), the bases are very low profile and allow you to use any of Talley's steel rings. It's a pretty clean looking system, and it's very secure.
