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I've been looking at getting this rifle in 308 Win. for some fun shooting and occassional deer, bear etc.

I see it comes with Tikka rings and looks like built-in bases.
Is it even possible to install conetrol or Talley Lightweights with the current built-in base? I'd like to use the leupold VX3 2.5x8x36.

What do you use and do you like it?

Thanks!

They're drilled and tapped for bases too. I used the Deadnutz one piece mount and rings and it looked good and was solid as a rock.

I used Warne rings and in hind sight would use a 2-7x32 or so.I have a 3-9x40 Bushnell 4200 and its fine but I think less would be better.Not enough to change it.Very handy rifle.

I have a few T3's and I'm very happy with the Talley LW's. You can use the Talley Xtra lows with that VX3 36mm. The DNZ are a good option as well.

Here's a pic of 36mm Obj with Talley LW Xtra low if that helps.

Great guys- thanks!

MCT-3, what bases are you using with the Talleys?

These are the one piece Talley LW lows which are different from the steel bases and split rings

That would be my first choice with a Tikka

I've done this on two of mine and would use it on any others I buy.

Bad pic. Talley lw rings/bases. Nikon prostaff 3x9

Warne rings and a Leupold 2-7x33. Not the lightest rings available but seem rock solid. Probably consider Talleys or DNZs if that itch needed to be scratched.

John -

I am the odd man out here. I've been using the T 3 rings since I got mine in 2003. NO PROBLEMS.

It started out just as an experiment. I thot I'd see IF they held up. They still are.

You would need to see if the scope you want on it, WILL clear the barrel and your needed eyerelief.

If they work, there's NO NEED to spend more money. You could always get different ones later.

Jerry

warne rings, vx3 leupold 3.5-10x40

I've had no problems with the Tikka rings.

Expat

I used the HD EGW's and Warne rings on my 338 wm.

Same here, the Tikka rings work fine for me.

Talley LW Ringmounts Ex-LO's on a T-3 Lite 30/06 with Nikon 3x9x40 Monarch.

G2

I use both the factory rings or Talley LW.

.308 T3 topped with Nightforce 2.5-10 wears the Talleys.





.223 T3, wears the factory rings.



Have a number of other Tikkas, mix of factory and Talleys. If going aftermarket, I will buy Talley LWs.

I replaced all the screws in the factory mounts for around $2. They may not look as nice as some of the other mounts, but felt they were perfecly serviceable after the screws were replaced. I had some problems the factory screw heads rounding off when turning them. The hardened steel replacements worked much better.

That is the only way I'd go if I ever buy another. This rifle is a workhorse any way, not a showhorse, and as long as it functions I'm not concerned about looks.

Agree with JMR,

The rings are really not an issue, but the screws are a bit soft. I have been careful with my torque wrench settings.

I have it written down somewhere on my bench what my final torque values were before I trashed a couple. It was really no big deal, but I do recall that I went to Tacoma Screw to see if they carried a similar TPI screw, which the local store did not at the time.

Now I can't recall if I ordered extras or not.. What do they say is the first thing to go?....