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I'm considering a Finnlight and have zero experience with Sako's. All of the pictures I've seen of 75's and 85's have rings that appear way to high for the scope. Can someone please summarize the various ring options?
Thanks in advance.
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That's because a lot of guy's use the Sako Opti-lok rings and bases and they are super high even in what Sako calls a low ring. My favorite way to mount a scope on a Sako rifle is with Talley rings and bases, you can get your scope much lower with Talley's, I also tried the Leupold ring mounts, you can get your scope low enough with the Leupolds but they aren't the most secure mounting system and I wouldn't recommend them. The only fault I have with these great rifles is this pitiful mounting system, for a $1400.00 rifle you would think they could come up with something better than this glorified grooved receiver for mounting a scope securely......Good luck........547.
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Talley's are good but leave a mark on the top of the sake where the mount screws place tension on the mount. You can make a shim to put under it so it doesn't make a mark but that's kind of screwy.
I went back to sako's on my 85 because of that, sako's seem to work fine but get lows, the high's are way, way out of control.
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I've used Sako's around the world for over 3 decades, and have tried most mounting systems extant. My preference on big game rifles is far and away Talley. I have my 'smith drill, but not tap the dovetail, and provide an over-length set screw. This lets the mounts work as intended, but adds the benefit of a "stop" for the mounts - win/win.
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The only fault I have with these great rifles is this pitiful mounting system, for a $1400.00 rifle you would think they could come up with something better than this glorified grooved receiver for mounting a scope securely Thats my thoughts precisely. Enough so that I'm scratching the idea. I am not going to fight rings/bases when it's such a simple concept.
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I like the optilock mounting system, so there!
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I have the Optilock ring mounts on my 85. I prefer the cleaner look of the ring mount over the ring/base combo. If you have a heavy recoiler, might want the ring/base combo. They're a bit heavy but like everyhing Sako, well made.
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I've no opinion on the quality nor how solid they are. My gripe is the height. They are not low enough.
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Mad Mikee - Where did you find the Optilock ring mounts? I've used Conetrol mounts on my 75 & 85 with good results. A little aggravating to mount but solid.
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Conetrol DapTar bases Creditman, thanks for the tip. I may be back in the market!
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If you go with Conetrol, they have some ring tape available that you put inside the ring halves. This makes it alot easier to turn the scope to level the reticle, but will not slip once everthing is tight.
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I have the extra low optiloks and they are perfect, I wouldn't want them any lower....
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If you did, you would have to bend your scope.
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These are "low" Optilocks - I couldn't use the "extra-lows". I like 'em!
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Thanks for the pictures of the optilocks! I guess the previous pictures I saw were not low rings. Those should work fine.
Does anyone have the weight of a pair?
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Sir Springer, I can't do the screws on the rear base.
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The lows will run you around 5.5 oz. everything included.
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harv,
Extra Low opti's are very hard to find (that are not ring mounts) here in the states.
But they really are not that much lower than the low mounts - I had both, my extra low's had a stripped screw so I had to return them.
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