Rail or not? Tikka Superlight

[el_cam]

This is my first rifle build and trying to figure some things out. I have Tikka T3x Superlight 7 Rem Mag with a Zeiss V4 3-12 44mm scope. Trying to figure out if I need a rail (local gun shop says I do, friends say I don't), and if i don't use a rail, what type of rings mount directly to a Tikka? Goal here is to keep the whole thing durable (first priority) and streamlined (it is already very light, so not too worried about the weight of a rail) for local Idaho mountain hunting. Thx.

 

[nritzell]

BackCountry Tikka T-3/T3x 2-pc 30mm Medium Matte

Every model in the BackCountry™ series is constructed with 7075-T6 aluminum, making them some of our lightest and most rugged mounts yet. These BackCountry ringmounts attach directly to a Tikka T3/T3x Hunter and will accept any riflescope with a 30mm maintube.

www.leupold.com

 

[Pharmseller]

I don’t have rails on any of my Tikkas, including Superlites.

I use Talley one piece lightweight alloy low mounts. The style I use are no longer available. The bases are milled to fit over the dovetail and they fit a little lower than lows, but my objectives still clear the barrel.

Look at the Talley lows.

When did Leupold develop the BackCountry? Looks like a Talley imitation.





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[Seeknelk]

I would not use a rail unless your running out of elevation with your set up.
Get unknown munitions Tikka rings. Degrease and locktite everything.

 

[idahodave]

I would not use a rail unless your running out of elevation with your set up.
Get unknown munitions Tikka rings. Degrease and locktite everything.

This…exactly.

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

Some rings catch the brass and bounce them back into the chamber if they are low or mediums. Just fyi

 

[el_cam]

Got it, thanks, just ordered the UM rings. I think the local shop was just trying to sell me the stuff they had on their shelves, sigh.