Austin.243 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Hi, I have recently purchased at Sightron stac (56mm objective) that is hopefully is on its way in the post. I currently have an MTC viper with the mounts which came with it, I know that these mounts aren't designed for the 17mm tikka rail however they can stretch to fit. This is a little bit of a bodged job however I have never had any problems. As I have upgraded to a far superior scope I thought I would upgrade the mounts as well. What is everyone using? Are there any benefits of optilocks versus normal mounts? Thanks Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I personally use Leupold STD bases and rings. They have been rock solid for 3 years without need to tighten or adjust. They lack the Tacticool appeal of a picatinny rail and quick release rings but they have faultlessly held on to a pair of £2500+ Swarovskis and when I took one off to replace it with the other, there were no ring marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin.243 Posted August 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I personally use Leupold STD bases and rings. They have been rock solid for 3 years without need to tighten or adjust. They lack the Tacticool appeal of a picatinny rail and quick release rings but they have faultlessly held on to a pair of £2500+ Swarovskis and when I took one off to replace it with the other, there were no ring marks. Do these mounts use the rail or do they use the screws which are on top of the rail? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 They screw into the mount holes on the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserk Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 The optilocks are great rings as they have a plastic insert to protect the scope tube from scratches! However I now use a picatinny rail from alan rhone (reckanagle, if that's how you spell it) they cost about £42 then use tier one rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 I use optilocks with my current scope and the inserts are a very good touch, however when I had a 56mm Sightron I did use the Leupold system, just as secure and you have some adjustment on the rear base to get alignment correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin.243 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Thank for the replies, As I'm a tight arse, whats wrong with the sportmatch tikka mounts? My .243 with a mod has hardly any recoil so the mounts are under a lot of stress. Has anyone had any problems with these mounts? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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