blackjack Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 hi does anyone know if optilock rings are available in 26mm? i have an old docter 6x42 that i would like to try out on a tikka but its 26mm tube, cant see any listed on tikka website. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 dont think they do mate, i had a mate tried to get some to put a pecar on but in the end he ditched the scope and bought another i have some 25m rings if that is any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 The 25mm rings should be fine (25.4 I think). Should be enough tolerance in the inserts to accomodate the tube. Try someone elses before buying. Cheers G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteL Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Under no circumstances use 1" rings unless they have been bored out to fit. Over the years, I've seen several scopes ruined by so called "gunsmiths" pulling that stunt. Get the proper 26mm. You may have to search around and they may be special order. If I remember rightly, some American manufacturer makes rings with inserts but the name escapes me at the moment. My advice would be to get a set of 1"(25.4 mm) rings, take them to a very good machinist and get him to bore them out to 26mm. However, I should think that any of the top class gunsmiths who post on this site (Baldie,Dasherman, etc) would do this for you. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 i have some 25mm optilocks but dont want to crimp the scope i did think about getting the inserts altered,has anyone else done this.i know leupold do 26mm rings but if i go down this route i have to buy bases as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbrc Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Blackjack According to Sako the Sako/Tikka optilocks are designed to fit either 1" or 26mm tube scopes and they don't crimp the tube because its only the plastic ring insert that grips the scope. Use the link below and check the info yourself to put your mind at ease before trying it. http://www.sako.fi/pdf/specs/Optilockring.pdf Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Ta BBRC, thats why I suggested that course of action. Just couldn't be arrised to find the link. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 BlackjackAccording to Sako the Sako/Tikka optilocks are designed to fit either 1" or 26mm tube scopes and they don't crimp the tube because its only the plastic ring insert that grips the scope. Use the link below and check the info yourself to put your mind at ease before trying it. http://www.sako.fi/pdf/specs/Optilockring.pdf Rgds cheers mate i just could not get my head round it, thought the chart was refering to two different sized rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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