Don't mean to revive an old thread like this, but that setup is pretty sweet. Did your smith cut down the barrel at all or is that at the factory length? I'm looking at doing something similar to get as close to seamless without losing too much velocity. Thank you!
Warne makes some pretty great products for the money. The only thing I've found wrong with their Tikka rings is that the vertical nature of them make them annoying to level and get just right. They take some care and finesse.
Yes, they're two left and right halves that come together around the dovetail with a recoil lug sandwiched in-between. I have access to the whole line-up of those so I can take some detailed photos/measurements for you tomorrow if that is something you're considering. Sounds like you'll...
Warne manufactures a direct-mount dovetail ring in their Maxima line for the Tikka. They're not fancy by any means, but in my experience they've been solid and fairly priced. The UM rings look pretty sweet though, might be worth the wait.
The AirRazr 26s replaced my Max Stealths I was using previously. Haven't notcied too much of a difference other than the fact the AirRazrs seem noticeably more quiet than the Stealths in my opinion (which is saying something because those were already wicked quiet.) I've also been using the...