stillair1 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Hi Chaps I'm looking at fitting a one piece rail to my .223 sako. My first thought was a Recknagel which I have used on another rifle, but I'm drawn to the Contessa version for ease of fitting. Your thoughts and experiences much appreciated. TIA Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morse Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I did the same on my M75 Sako. It was a Roedale Precision and fitted very well. I'm sure there are other options out there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 As you probably know the Sako 75 can sometimes have its problems with getting accurate action/ mount/barrel alignment.This is especially a problem with Sako/optilock type bases where the rear mount can pull off to one side on tighteneing and can quite visually put the scope pointing down the left side of the action/barrel when viewed from the rear of the rifle.I,ve had 5 75,s over the years and every one has done it.Removal of the stop pin can help but you usually get the base sliding over the front of the dovetail then,,,,,,,There are remedies and I,ve been happy to do them including building in moa by machining but this is not for everyone I appreciate that,,,,,,,,,I mention all this because this lovely action can still give problems when fitting a rail system,,,,you have already mentioned some "fitting" requirement with the Recknagels,,,I think Alanrhone warnes of this but quite doable no doubt,,,the Contessa seems to be just a side clamp job and I guess they have done their homework so you shouldn,t have too much of a problem,,,seems quite simple.If any alignment is needed then you could resort to shimming the dovetails a few thou but this is a little fiddly in just the same way as shimming the optilock bases,,,,,,,,,,If I wanted to fit a rail then I would go Contessa route,,,I think....... Before anyone jumps on me and says they have never had a problem with the 75 and mount/bases etc I would say all well and good ,,,I know I,m fussy and like as far as possible for things to be straight,,,,you can dial the innards out of your scope out if you want but you really don,t have too!!,,,,Best of luck stillair 1 ,,,,,would be good to know how you got on,,,,,,,,O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillair1 Posted December 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 I'll report back when sorted, contessa is looking favourite, it could be while though with xmas getting in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanonry Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Retanagel was a good bit of kit on my 75. Should probably have bedded it to prevent water ingress. Also have one on my Howa which is bedded. I would not bother looking else where for my next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I have a 2 piece rail on my 85 from Tier One and I'm sure they produce a one piece. I also use their ringmounts and all their stuff seems to be extremely well machined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Plus 1 Tier One. Impeccable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillair1 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I went the contessa rail route in the end, easy to fit, first class service from Alan Rhone supplies as usual. However if your after bling then imo the finish on a recknagel rail I have on another rifle is far superior. But the recknagel rail over hangs the barrel end of the breech on my .223 75, whereas the contessa is flush with the length of the breech. Takes your choice and pays your money. Only zeroed at 100yds so far, so hopefully things will be inline to the bore. Unimount was not an option as scope came with rings. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Hi Neil ,,glad your sorted?,,,,,Sorry to be a pain but could you tell me ,,,,if you noticed?,,,,once zeroed how far off from from your scope centre were you once zeroed horizontally.,,,ie are you dialled predominately to left or right correction or was it pretty straight,,,thanks,,,,O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillair1 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Hi Neil ,,glad your sorted?,,,,,Sorry to be a pain but could you tell me ,,,,if you noticed?,,,,once zeroed how far off from from your scope centre were you once zeroed horizontally.,,,ie are you dialled predominately to left or right correction or was it pretty straight,,,thanks,,,,O Ah ! Slight school boy error in that I did not check it was opticentered before I started. Let me have a fiddle tonight and I'll report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillair1 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Hi Neil ,,glad your sorted?,,,,,Sorry to be a pain but could you tell me ,,,,if you noticed?,,,,once zeroed how far off from from your scope centre were you once zeroed horizontally.,,,ie are you dialled predominately to left or right correction or was it pretty straight,,,thanks,,,,O Hi O ,just checked and I have 8mil of clicks left and 10mil right available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Hi O ,just checked and I have 8mil of clicks left and 10mil right available. Not too bad then,,,,thanks,,,,,,,O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 The Sako M591 that I bought for my 6BR build had a set of 2 piece IOR steel picatinny rail mounts. Think they also do a one piece rail. Was a simple knock on fit. Should'nt have sold them but that's hindsight for you...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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