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I just got my new 85 Finnlight here this past week and am mounting a 3-9x40 and bought a set of Leupold rings. Im wondering if any other Sako owners have used these rings and are happy with them? I know there are better but these are what I have at the moment. They look well constructed,my scope sits low in a perfect height but am somewhat worried that they are holding on a tapered dovetail which may equal some movement over time?? Im shooting a 30-06 so recoil is about average in terms of big game rifles.
Let me know your thoughts??
Cheers!!
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Running the exact same rings on my Sako AIII with a Loopy 6x42 FXIII. No problems with the set up. Also ran them on a .260 Sako 75 Finnlight, with no problems.
YMMV as your Finnlight will have some more recoil as it's much lighter than my AIII Classic and .260.
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I have a Sako Model 85 chambered for the .338 Federal. Recoil is somewhat more than for your .30-06. I have fired about 150 shells factory and handloads through this rifle in the 7 months that I have owned it during break in and load development. All of this using Leupold Ring mounts. My Leupold ring mounts are medium height and are mounts for a 5-15x42 (fairly large and heavy) Zeiss scope on the rings. I have had no problems with zero change or mount loosening.
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all good on my 7-08 after many rounds.
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Thats good news, Looks like I will give em a go for the season.
Thanks for the input guys!!
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I have Leupold ring mounts in low on my Sako 85 338 Federal and they work well. Have had no issue with them and recoil.
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I have the same rings on two 85's. One in 7-08 and the other in a rebarreled to a 280 Rem. They work great! They sit lower than the posilock rings from Sako.
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For me all of my Sako m75 and Tika T3 rifle have Leupold scopes mounted in the Sako / Tikka Optilock low rings and bases. Except one rifle has the Sak Optilock Ringmounts.
Very solid setups. Never lost a zereo setting.
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I had a pair on my Sako 75 for a while, 10 shots was all it took for them to slip, recoil was the problem, 338 Winchester Mag. I when with a pair of Sako Optilocks and re sighted in and that was that.
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If you study those tapered dovetails....they can only get tighter with every shot.
I considered having my Finnlight machined for standard bases. Should mine ever give me trouble just once, straight to the shop it'll go.
I have the Talley bases & rings. It's a pretty sweet setup.
Congrats on the purchase. "How sweet it is!"
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I have the optilocks on my 75 Finnlight 7mm mag, I like them but am just wanting to try something different...and cheaper
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