Tikka integral dovetail mount, pic rail or 2-piece bases + rings?

[Thinkingman]

I just replaced my Deadnutz one-piece with a pic rail and Talley sporting rifle rings.
Only reason I abandoned the Deadnutz is I went from 1" to 30mm.

 

[NSI]

My view on this is that there is one reason to put a rail on a Tikka - elevation cant. If: You're using a scope with limited elevation travel. You're shooting a lead balloon. You're shooting rimfire. Sure, get a 20 or 30 MOA rail on there. But I don't see a use case for flat rails in the world of known-good Sportsmatch and UM direct dovetail clamp rings with recoil bosses.

If you do go the rail route, consider bonding it on so it's not simply held by screws. We like Loctite 380 (black max) but any rubberized cyanoacrylate adhesive (like arrow fletching glue) or bedding compound will work.

-J