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I'm exploring mounting options for a 6x42 SWFA scope that I'm planning to put on a .243 Tikka. I know people have had success with using Sportsmatch medium rings, and other folks are using low SWFA rings with a rail. I like to get the scope low, but I'm not sure how low I can go with such a large windage turret (I'd rather not put a rubber cap on it for now).

Are there any other options out there I should be considering? What is the lowest you've been able to mount the SWFA fixed scopes without having brass hit the windage turret?

Mount height is but one facet and I'd not get tunnel vision. Ring spacing is a scope's BEST friend and rates a serious thunk. Hint.

The 6x MQ houses HUGE erector travel and the Teeker 243 is horrid,given it's 10" RPM,so the reticle alone(10 Mil's) will getcha' to the Transonic Slip of everything it will stabilize,in my atmosphere. Most folks get to shoot far more favorable atmospherics,which obviously don't hurt performance and hopefully your's grants same. Hint.

1913 and Chicken low's for me,due ring spacing alone.

Hint.................

LarryO!!!! Sure knows how to mount a scope, especially on a lever action!!! 🤣🤣

Pardon wares that exist,being sooooooo reliably disconcerting to Drooling DUMB Fhuqks. Hint.










On the "bright" side for them however,Imagination and Pretend are free,so they can "afford" to "contribute"...the "lucky" kchunts. Hint.

LAUGHING!....................

Rent free.

😂

This fuucker posts lotsa pics for us, the forkhorn slayer is all frazzled!! Haha

LarryO!!! 🤣🤣

Oh, he didn't touch that "the dink contest is over" comment though.

POOF, ninja smoke, gone.

In case you have noticed, LarryO is probably the best at deflecting.. #truthhurts

His deflection is topped only by his ability to move the goalposts faster than Speedy Gonzales on an 80's Saturday morning.......

It is more than a touch fhuqking HILARIOUS,that them who can NOT begin to "do" for themselves,get to think about me oh so many times a day and "flaunt" The Sweet "Satisfactions" of their Imaginations and Pretend,while "living" vicariously...the "lucky" kchunts. Hint. Congratulations?!?

Iconic LEGENDARY wares,are etched into their pea brains for Eternity and that humor never fhuqking wanes,in it's Magnificent Grandeur. Hint. LAUGHING!



Bless their poor poor(literally) hearts,for Whining though.

Hint.

LAUGHING!..................

LarryO, there’s no “legends, satisfactions or whining, other than in your pointy little head... hint

Laughing..........

The only thing "legendary" is Larry's dink picture.

The fabulous fork!!!!!

“Legendary”, just sayin, notice the turrets, tape and kelpbeds.... 😂😂😂

Looks like he’ll be #7... just sayin... 🤣🤣

Now what were the "odds",that The Crying Karens couldn't muster said rifle,said scope or even a camera,if only for "starters"...the "lucky "kchunts". Hint. Congratulations?!?

Fortunately for you "hard chargers",Imagination and Pretend are free,so you can "afford" to "contribute". Hint. LAUGHING!

Pardon LEGENDARY Iconic wares,consuming your EVERY "thought" and "move",though it isn't like you could "do" for yourselves. hint. fhuqking LAUGHING!



Bless your poor poor(literally) hearts,for Whining though.

Hint.

LAUGHING!..................

LarryO!!! How olds that pic??? Notice the “gold ring”... 😂😂

LarryO!!! Just to horn you up!! Haha

Back to the OPs question... My son has a SS 3x9 on a Tikka 243. We used Warne vertical rings on it and they have worked well.I know that it has been discussed that vertical rings may be hard on scopes internals, and that may be true, but I haven't had any trouble with it. We dial alot to 5, and 600yds. I plan on getting a Tikka 308, and when I do, I am going to put a rail on it with Burris Zee rings. I have had good luck with this set up as well.

I didn't do that well this year.



Still bigger than the "fabulous fork" though.

No dialing. Just used Kentucky windage, since it was maybe 10-12 yards......

That pic reminds me of your "fixed Leupold scopes are the best" days.

Back when you laughed at my "crappy" SS 10x on my 50BMG

Those were good times.

Not quite "fabulous fork" good, but good nonetheless....

Nothing as fhuqking HILARIOUS,as Professional "Victims" frantically filling out their Hurt Feeler Reports,while "flaunting" their Imagination and Pretend...the "lucky" kchunts. Hint. Congratulations?!?

Mighta' been a "fluke" with dangling said image,as that scope puked,rings puked and barrel was shot out,in no particular fhuqking order. The "hard charging" Crying Karens,really "get after it" and can almost "afford" a camera between them. ALMOST. Hint. LAUGHING!

Ooooopsie!



How come my words are soooooooo fhuqking POWERFUL,so as to scar Crying Kchunts for their version of "life" and to fuel their EVERY "thought" and "move",while granting the gals opportunity to corroborate that Imitation is THE most Sincere form of Flattery? They are only FORCED to steal pictures,words and punctuation. Hint. fhuqking LAUGHING!

Bless their poor poor(literally) hearts,for Crying and Trying.

Hint.

LAUGHING!.....................

LarryO, you’ve posted that pic no less than 40 times, just sayin... laughing.....

LarryO, since you like snapping pics, will you snap a pic of your couch?? Please?

Larry, can you give us the particulars on the fabulous fork you shot? Did you dial? How far was the epic shot? How many hard-hunting days did it take to find such a specimen? What rifle did you use?

Don't skimp on the details, we're all hanging on every word.....

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Oh ya, a red haired 60 lb Sitka buck, late August!!! Fuuck ya, talk about huntin/shootin prowess!!! Haha

Poor ignorant fuuckin puke... it’s almost amazing, almost!!! Haha

Shiester, hammer down and dogcatcher you fuucks must be either in a wheel chair, or a nursing home!! Hope none of ya shiit your britches today!!! Haha 😂😂😂

Thanks stick at atse for the advice.

Hey Jud, how many people with a doctors salary lives in a place like this? Brokedick loser ..... the only thing he runs is his mouth...... lmfao

Literally just looks like a normal house. Definitely bigger than mine. Two car garage, metal roof. I have family who are literally doctors and live in houses that look similar.

Haha so true

You stupid bastard, quit suckin nuts and shut the fuuck up, you sound really stupid... seriously

Is that a fish processing plant in the background??? Haha

Plenty of ring spacing with sportsmatch rings. Included recoil pin doesn’t suck.

6.5 creedmoor ejects fine. 243 should be the same. Get an LRI bolt with the m16 extractor if ur concerned

As a whole Just a touch high for my use with factory stock but it’s nice not stacking tolerances with rail/rings and Talley’s don’t inspire condidence. That extruded aluminum is damn thin in places.

coming from famous smart guy judman

thanks ndbowhunter for the comment. Sports match rings seem very simple in a good way. I guess the question is whether the optimum ring spacing provided by a rail the top priority, or if the most important thing is to utilize the dovetail built into the receiver.

Sounds like either option would probably be better than Dual Dovetails or other mounting systems.

Do you really want to throw in with Stick?

Sorry you really got me there, I’ve only drank beer with doctors, “local” doctors btw, for over 20 years now, both at my place and theirs.... I visit more at least 3 times a a day at appts every day while serving fuucks like you and LarryO’s spawn daily!! Haha don’t keep guessing though!! Haha

Nope

Brian, she’s waaaaay too dumb, haha

Little does she know, I’ve literally chocked “doctors” out at Christmas party’s... grin

Google it...

at a quick glance a pic rail and a sportsmatch tikka with swfa 6x and 3-9.

For my setups a pic rail doesn’t add any spacing over sportsmatch rings.

That make sense?

I’d run all sportsmatch but taking the factory supplied rail on ctr, varmint rigs is such a pain I just leave em and run rings.

Haha, folks think silver scopes are ugly, but the shoot tikkas and swfa!!! Haha

Damn, you drama [bleep] need to go on Facebook and talk about all ur great exploits.

Castle rock nailed it.

That 8 twist stabilize 88’s?

Oh stop it!!

Haven’t tried, I’m more than happy with 77s

You obviously never go to the main fire and see what a buncha weird conspiracy fuucks inhabit this place

Exactly, hence the 75’s via creedmoor

Ol castle rock knows wtf...

Oh, that'll do.

Gotdamn it Jud.... don't make me open a can of whupazz on ya......

Oh you just stop it Brian!!! 😂😂

this reminds me of a a time i got sent out to pull out some joints on a snubbin job in sidney montana. some jenky pulling unit.

basically the wells under enough pressure that if you let it ride while pulling pipe out of the hole, the down hole pressure is enough that it would start spaghetting (edited, tie back string is about 230k) of pipe right out of the hole.

it's pretty sketch.

everybody's real serious during the safety meeting before we get going. blah blah this blah blah that, typical safety bs..

so i pipe up (im rocking a sick joe dirt mullet and fairly baby faced)

"hey, um can someone get that company man to quit undressing me with his eyes"

dudes were buss laffin. even the company hand was crackin up.

hunting related cuz if ya got far enough west from sidney you could go the long way to glendive and scout for deer

Ok good, so your finally getting it... 👍

Its all good man, don't get worked up, we all know what works, its the stupid fuucks that continually try to change folks minds, that are way more successful than them, that get redassed.....😎🖕

I used a Mountain Tactical rail and SWFA lows for mine.