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They all have a machined continuous dovetail that works with the factory rings. The top of the receiver is D&T'ed for scope bases or a picatinny rail. Additionally there is a recoil lug hole drilled into the top of the action. These features are why I personally like the Warne rings made for Tikkas. They attach via the factory dovetails but the front ring has a recoil lug which fits into the receiver hole guaranteeing no slippage. Very clean without needing scope bases or a rail and strong as hell.

Talley lightweights work, too - and Whittakers has them in stock!

Thank you. Do the Talley rings mount directly to the built in rail as well?

Darrick- I put one away as well. Thanks for offering. Bruce

No. They attach with screws.

So does that mean the rail comes off?

donsm70

The dovetail rail is integral. Talleys mount directly to it via traditional screws, but they don't clamp to it.

SAS, will a T3X Hunter with the stainless fluted barrel be available in 6.5 CM?

The Tikka dovetail rail is an integral part of the receiver, milled directly into it. This is the best pic of the top rail I could find in a quick search of the net. It gives several options for mounting a scope. If the base/rings clamp over the dovetail you can use that and if they have recoil pins those fit into the corresponding holes. Other scope mounts screw directly into the mounting holes the same as they would for any receiver. You can attach a picatinny rail using those scope mount holes and then use whatever picatinny type bases you want.




Here is a set of Talleys on my T3x Hunter showing how they sit on top of the rail. They overhang it by .070" on either side but unless you get out a magnifying glass you'd never notice. 16bore here used to offer Talleys milled out so they sit down lower on the rail but those are all gone AFAIK. But even with the bases on top of the receiver those Talley lows position the scope lower than the Tikka factory rings that clamp into the dovetail.

I pre ordered a stainless one also

Thanks for the rail information guys. I have one on pre-order.

donsm70

Mine is on pre-order also. The Tikka scope mounting system is one of the many things I like about them. So much better than that awful Sako system. They also are accurate, feed well, balance well and after seeing my daughter push one muzzle first on a stalk and fill it completely full of Namibian sand, I have decided they are reliable also.

I don't know yet? I'm sure it'll be introduced in a couple of models, then more will follow. It's a popular round!

Thanks for the pictures Jim... Does this T3x ship with factory rings?

No. Assuming it's the same as other T3x that is.

That's correct, the T3x doesn't come with rings

Well paid off the 300 WM and had a couple bucks leftover and put one of these bad boys on layaway. Was surprised they were not all gone, cool!

I picked up my fast twist 22-250 tikka today from my FFL Now Im laying away one of these 6.5 creedmoors. not sure whether to say thanks or damn you Darrik!

Any Idea on the magazines OAL on these?

Not a clue. I'm betting it's longer.