Tikka - sportsmatch vs warne

[SDHNTR]

Sportsmatch or Unknown Munitions are by far far the best Tikka rings on the market.



All vertical split rings that I know of do the below.




Imagine how they interact/tighten on the rail and tube. When you install them, you must tighten the base first. Now, you have a tight spot at the bottom of the scope. When you tighten the top screws, you are pinching the tube from the bottom. That’s why they cause issues- they “hinge” from the bottom and pinch the tube when tightening down.

Conventional rings have the base screws and ring screws separate, and “clamp” the tube evenly from both sides- they don’t pinch.

Not Talley screw lock detachable. Separate screws that attach to the base.

 

[goathunter]

One final question, how do they T084 and UM Low rings compare in height? UM states "LOW 1.05", I can't find this info on the sportsmatch. This is for an SHV 3-10x42. Will one mount the scope lower than the other?

 

[JollyRoger]

One final question, how do they T084 and UM Low rings compare in height? UM states "LOW 1.05", I can't find this info on the sportsmatch. This is for an SHV 3-10x42. Will one mount the scope lower than the other?

Sportsmatch are slightly lower but not by much.

SM top with a SWFA 3-9
UM bottom with SWFA 3-15

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Not Talley screw lock detachable. Separate screws that attach to the base.

That picture I posted, That was talley split rings.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I used to think it was BS too, then it happened to me. I wish to good I’d listened because this Nikon monarch African scope is no longer in production.

This scope was damaged (crimped) with Talley split rings.

 

[Spence1875]

I like the clean look of using the tikka 15 mm rail vs a pic one. Also as shown in the pics above you can mount the scope really low with either.

 

[SDHNTR]

This scope was damaged (crimped) with Talley split rings.

There’s a difference between the standard Talley vertical rings (that use the same screw for base and ring clamping force) and the Screw lock Detachable rings (which use separate screws).

 

[atmat]

Sportsmatch are slightly lower but not by much.

SM top with a SWFA 3-9
UM bottom with SWFA 3-15

That’s a good comparison. The other way of saying is that the SM work with some 50mm objectives while the UM work with most 50mm objectives.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

There’s a difference between the standard Talley vertical rings (that use the same screw for base and ring clamping force) and the Screw lock Detachable rings (which use separate screws).

The ones I was using were the screw lock detachable rings.

 

[JGRaider]

I like the clean look of using the tikka 15 mm rail vs a pic one. Also as shown in the pics above you can mount the scope really low with either.

Agree 100% Spence.

 

[SDHNTR]

The ones I was using were the screw lock detachable rings.

Wow. Without over torquing, how is that possible? There’s no nutcracker effect. They essentially function just like a pic ring, rotated 90 degrees.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Wow. Without over torquing, how is that possible? There’s no nutcracker effect. They essentially function just like a pic ring, rotated 90 degrees.

I really don’t know, I always used a torque wrench with them. I had a few sets and went to move scopes around and that’s when I found my beloved Nikon monarch African scope like that.

 

[SDHNTR]

I really don’t know, I always used a torque wrench with them. I had a few sets and went to move scopes around and that’s when I found my beloved Nikon monarch African scope like that.

Interesting. I don’t know that particular scope. Is it lightweight and thin walled?

 

[Tcmo-33]

Yes. However, the UM rings are better. Mainly due having multiple and variable recoil pin locations.

Form, knowing your reputation I would assume you have hands on experience with the UM rings. Have you found any issues with them or do they get a stamp of approval.

Thanks


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[thinhorn_AK]

Interesting. I don’t know that particular scope. Is it lightweight and thin walled?

Not particularly, just a 1-4x dangerous game scope.

 

[JollyRoger]

That’s a good comparison. The other way of saying is that the SM work with some 50mm objectives while the UM work with most 50mm objectives.

Yes.. however, that is assuming the factory lite barrel. I’ve got a 6CM with a 3B profile and it needed the medium height for proper clearance.

 

[Formidilosus]

Form, knowing your reputation I would assume you have hands on experience with the UM rings. Have you found any issues with them or do they get a stamp of approval.

Thanks

See below-

UM TIKKA Scope Rings

Introducing the latest product to our Unknown Munitions lineup by popular request. These UM TIKKA Scope Rings clamp directly to the TIKKA dovetail on top of the action so no more need for a rail. We also added the TIKKA level to compliment the rings. These will ship to Rokslide pre order...

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[JGRaider]

Form, IIRC from reading your posts, you never had any trouble wit SM either, correct?

 

[Marshfly]

I will preface this by saying that I don't like adding pic rails to hunting rigs so I have very little experience with that other than on ARs. I like one mount to the receiver, period. I keep things light and compact. That said, I built my son a Tikka a few weeks ago and went with the UM rings. This is a rifle I want to have absolutely zero potential issues with, ever, for him. They are seriously, ridiculously beefy. I have zero doubts that they will 100% do everything rings should do without fail forever.

 

[Formidilosus]

Form, IIRC from reading your posts, you never had any trouble wit SM either, correct?

I have not.