Compact optic (NF NXS 2.5-10x42) on a long action (T3x). Looking for ring suggestions

[BCsteve]

What brand of rings are those?

30mm Leupold Ruger rings. Extra high if I recall correctly.

 

[KootenayShooter]

30mm Leupold Ruger rings. Extra high if I recall correctly.

Looks like a great set up. I've considered STD bases and STD extended rings, but I'm unsure about the extra height and am skeptical about the reliability and repeatability of the adjustable base.

 

[Andreyl15]

Use nightforce ultra light rings, I use low ones

 

[roobear]

I use the tally extra lows and have never had an issue View attachment 803206

What’s this chambered in? Looking to put one on a 270 roughtech

 

[Littlechief]

What’s this chambered in? Looking to put one on a 270 roughtech

Good ol’ 243 Winchester

 

[roobear]

Good ol’ 243 Winchester

Do they use recoil pins? Sorry if dumb question

 

[Littlechief]

Do they use recoil pins? Sorry if dumb question

No they do not just two screws per ring base

 

[ehayes]

I used the unknown rings. The front one covered the ejection port. Never had an ejection issue. A couple rounds.
.30-06

 

[roobear]

Another vote for Hawkins LR hybrid lows…

What stock is this??

 

[SkunkCabbage]

SRS tikka rail, NF ultralights

Ran this exact setup with zero issues. Go Big Tactical in PG has the rails in stock.

 

[roobear]

SRS tikka rail, NF ultralights

Ran this exact setup with zero issues. Go Big Tactical in PG has the rails in stock.

What height rings?

 

[SkunkCabbage]

Lows 0.885”

 

[roobear]

Lows 0.885”

Saw a guy on here who had medium Hawkins Precision tactical rings (1.000”) on a rail and had to cut down the front of the rail to allow enough clearance for the front objective. How was your eye relief? Did front objective run into the rail at all? Thanks!

 

[SkunkCabbage]

Rokstock tikka 223 with the SRS pic rail, NF ultralight lows and the 2.5-10x42 mil-r had zero issues with the front bell and same goes for eye relief. I recently took it off as I’m expecting a 4-32 F1 for it shortly

 

[roobear]

Rokstock tikka 223 with the SRS pic rail, NF ultralight lows and the 2.5-10x42 mil-r had zero issues with the front bell and same goes for eye relief. I recently took it off as I’m expecting a 4-32 F1 for it shortly

Do you happen to have any pictures of the setup?

 

[wind gypsy]

I'm one that couldn't get the sportsmatch back far enough to work ideally with the nxs compact from an eye relief standpoint. It's been some years though and I don't recall if my primary constraint was getting a recoil pin in the front ring or concerns with it being over the action port..

I would have needed to grind off the front of the pic rail to avoid contact with that as well.

 

[Grady.J]

Srs tikka rail with burris XTR low rings. They're the 6 screw rings, basically no room for any more adjustment, but it worked.

 

[roobear]

Srs tikka rail with burris XTR low rings. They're the 6 screw rings, basically no room for any more adjustment, but it worked.

Do you have photos? Did you need to mill front office pic rail to make room?

 

[Grady.J]

Do you have photos? Did you need to mill front office pic rail to make room?

I'll try to remember to take one when I get home today. I didnt have to do any sort of modifications at all.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Here's the NXS 2.5-10x42 on UM Tikka Lows.