New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

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New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by Cooper » 22 Aug 2016, 8:45 am

I have a new Tikka 3x (lite) on order and was going to a Leupold VX1 3x9 x40. I was thinking about using a DNZ one piece mount in Low to fit it? Anybody know if this will work? I was thinking about ordering a medium mount to be safe. But would prefer to mount the scope as low as possible. Thanks
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by Tank » 22 Aug 2016, 10:20 am

Cooper wrote:I have a new Tikka 3x (lite) on order and was going to a Leupold VX1 3x9 x40. I was thinking about using a DNZ one piece mount in Low to fit it? Anybody know if this will work? I was thinking about ordering a medium mount to be safe. But would prefer to mount the scope as low as possible. Thanks


Yeah mate,
Got a T3 Super Varmint with standard pic rail Leupold VX3i 4.5-14x40 (30mm tube) and Warne low mounts. It's a good fit.
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by RoginaJack » 22 Aug 2016, 10:55 am

I've got a 4-12x44 Vortex Crossfire II on a Tikka T3 lite using the standard supplied mounts, works OK for me.
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by Cooper » 22 Aug 2016, 11:53 am

RoginaJack wrote:I've got a 4-12x44 Vortex Crossfire II on a Tikka T3 lite using the standard supplied mounts, works OK for me.


The new Tikka T3X doesn't come with mounts. I was going to order a DNZ game reaper one piece mount separately as I already have the scope. Was pretty sure it would work fine. Just double checking. Thanks
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by Gwion » 22 Aug 2016, 12:24 pm

http://www.mil-rad.com/scope_ring_calculator

Get the bell diameter, ring height etc and the link above will say how much clearance you have between bell and barrel.
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by RoginaJack » 22 Aug 2016, 4:02 pm

Cooper wrote:
RoginaJack wrote:I've got a 4-12x44 Vortex Crossfire II on a Tikka T3 lite using the standard supplied mounts, works OK for me.


The new Tikka T3X doesn't come with mounts. I was going to order a DNZ game reaper one piece mount separately as I already have the scope. Was pretty sure it would work fine. Just double checking. Thanks


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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by Pom » 02 Dec 2016, 9:22 am

I reckon nearly all rifles will come without mounts in time.

Half of us toss them anyway for aftermarket stuff, only a matter of time before they start leaving them out to save money.
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by Cooper » 02 Dec 2016, 10:04 am

I ended up getting DNZ mount in medium to be safe. I like the one piece mount. So easy to install and looks pretty solid.
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by ilc » 18 Dec 2016, 8:39 am

How much clearance did you end up with? I'm going through the same exercise and would like the scope as low as possible.

The low mounts are 3mm lower, in retrospect do you think these would have been OK?
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by Cooper » 19 Dec 2016, 7:43 am

ilc wrote:How much clearance did you end up with? I'm going through the same exercise and would like the scope as low as possible.

The low mounts are 3mm lower, in retrospect do you think these would have been OK?


I'll measure it tonight and post up. I reckon the low would have worked. I'll double check the measurement and let you know.
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by bigfellascott » 19 Dec 2016, 8:34 am

I went with the Leupold mounts on my T3x with a 3-9x50 objective it's a nice fit (might have been medium height rings) can't remember now but will try and have a look at the pack. I did try the T3 rings they gave me but they were just a little low unfortunately.

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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by Monty » 19 Dec 2016, 12:47 pm

Perfect fit there :thumbsup:
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by bigfellascott » 19 Dec 2016, 1:17 pm

Monty wrote:Perfect fit there :thumbsup:


Yep suits this blokes fat melon well. :lol:
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by Cooper » 19 Dec 2016, 7:11 pm

Cooper wrote:
ilc wrote:How much clearance did you end up with? I'm going through the same exercise and would like the scope as low as possible.

The low mounts are 3mm lower, in retrospect do you think these would have been OK?


I'll measure it tonight and post up. I reckon the low would have worked. I'll double check the measurement and let you know.


I have over 6mm clearance. So 3 mm lower will be no problem!
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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by ilc » 19 Dec 2016, 9:34 pm

Cooper wrote:
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ilc wrote:How much clearance did you end up with? I'm going through the same exercise and would like the scope as low as possible.

The low mounts are 3mm lower, in retrospect do you think these would have been OK?


I'll measure it tonight and post up. I reckon the low would have worked. I'll double check the measurement and let you know.


I have over 6mm clearance. So 3 mm lower will be no problem!


Thanks for checking! I'll go ahead and order the low and post my measurements for any others looking at similar setups.

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Re: New Tikka 3x low mount to fit vx1 3x9x40?

Post by ilc » 22 Dec 2016, 7:48 am

So I mounted a Leupold 3-9x40 with the DNZ low mounts without any problems. There is 5mm clearance at the objective, and about 3.5mm where the taper starts down to the main tube because of the barrel profile (see bigfellascott's photo.) The rings are perfectly aligned and lapping probably wouldn't be worth the effort.
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