Red dot on Tikka? Advice needed.

[RockAndSage]

They are also quite heavy compared to micro and rmr

They are, comparatively. But again, they're only heavy if comparing to a red-dot.

 

[medvedyt]

Aimpoint made a T2 mount for while that screwed right onto the tikka rail, super low, ideal setup. And you can put any t2 footprint dot on there I'd think. I've had one gathering dust in a closet for a few years now.

Aimpoint Micro H-1,H-2 Mount for Tikka T3

Aimpoint Micro H-1,H-2 Mount for Tikka T3

www.optics-trade.eu

Edited to add: I'd say this mount and a holsun 503 of some flavor would be a great combo. With a factory stock, I'd think you'll want something super low like this

i went with that mount for the micro orange i ve got for my 9.3x62. it will make a great back up even if i have open sights on it,

 

[nm.otter]

Not sure about Tikka rail mounting, but the Williams LRS seems like a clever design.

 

[TREE ‘EM]

I went with a Trijicon MRO on two of my setups.
I’ve got an MRO HD weather additional magnifier on a 308, and a MRO 2MOA Green Picatinny Mount on a 270.
I find the MRO to be faster in use on a target that’s more than just feet away. I have no problems hitting my 12 inch gong at 300 yards with either rifle.
I find the green dot shows up better in hunting scenarios than red. The red MRO has a significant battery life advantage though.

 

[Alfaduc]

i went with that mount for the micro orange i ve got for my 9.3x62. it will make a great back up even if i have open sights on it,

Any pictures? I just got an Arctic and am thinking of removing the picatinny rail to run that setup.

 

[medvedyt]

Any pictures? I just got an Arctic and am thinking of removing the picatinny rail to run that setup.

let me try something for you. but the weaver rail are not bad either i will post both for you later on.

 

[Stinky Coyote]

Look up holosun 509t green and then the picatinny adapter for it. Mount it rear of action, gives bigger fov.

I ran a 507c on a howa briefly and no prob moa 3 shot at 200 yards zeroing then punched a fist size 3 shot at 300 in middle of gong holding bottom of dot on top of gong. Gun no less accurate than before.

The 509 is enclosed, has solar primary and can run without a battery but battery there for when no light available. Shake awake etc.

I run their eps full size on a shotgun slug set up with shield cut out in receiver as lowest deck height plus all above features and big fov. But unsure you can get it to picatinny? So 509t the way I’d go.

Also run 507c on several .22’s, they are awesome little dots.

 

[Alfaduc]

let me try something for you. but the weaver rail are not bad either i will post both for you later on.

I just received one of the new Aimpoint Duty RDS MR sights. The picatinny rail is off the rifle, all I need now is the Innomount from Europe. Playing the waiting game now.

 

[Eship]

Look up holosun 509t green and then the picatinny adapter for it. Mount it rear of action, gives bigger fov.

I ran a 507c on a howa briefly and no prob moa 3 shot at 200 yards zeroing then punched a fist size 3 shot at 300 in middle of gong holding bottom of dot on top of gong. Gun no less accurate than before.

The 509 is enclosed, has solar primary and can run without a battery but battery there for when no light available. Shake awake etc.

I run their eps full size on a shotgun slug set up with shield cut out in receiver as lowest deck height plus all above features and big fov. But unsure you can get it to picatinny? So 509t the way I’d go.

Also run 507c on several .22’s, they are awesome little dots.

Don’t mean to be that guy, but red dots are generally meant to be used as far forward on the gun as possible in order to minimize the amount of FOV that they obstruct. Since the glass on red dots does not provide any magnification, nor is it ever high quality enough glass that it enhances your natural vision, the optic housing only serves to obscure FOV, and the closer to your eye that it is, the larger percentage of your FOV it obscures. This is why when you see most guys shooting with red dots (think competition or tactical stuff) they have it mounted as far as they can get forward.

 

[medvedyt]

I just received one of the new Aimpoint Duty RDS MR sights. The picatinny rail is off the rifle, all I need now is the Innomount from Europe. Playing the waiting game now.

sorry i would do that when coming home in a few days.

 

[Alfaduc]

sorry i would do that when coming home in a few days.

No big deal. I did as much research as I could find on the internet. Going back and forth between a MICRO, ACRO, and RMR HD. Doing lots of measuring. Really wanted a RMR HD; but, couldn’t find a direct mount to the groove, nor an adapter plate for the Innomount Doctor mount.

Then Aimpoint came out with the new Duty RDS MR this week and it had all the features I wanted. I ordered one a couple hours after they sent me an email. The Innomount for the Micro will work with the new Aimpoint Duty. I’ll post pictures once it’s all finished. Probably going to be two to three weeks to get here and clear customs. I’ll be back from Portugal by then.

 

[Lawnboi]

I just slapped an eotech on my 14 hmr area 419 rail. I can swap to and from the scope that way. Works good for backyard predators, especially with a gun light.

 

[Alfaduc]

Probably sit a little more forward.