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bulldog563
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Problem with scope on a Tikka 338 Win. Please help
#40860 - 07/11/05 01:03 PM

I have a Tikka in 338 win mag. My problem is that when I go to the range after about 20 shots the rings come loose and I lose my zero. I think the problem is that with the recoil the screws are backing out. It happens with both the rings and the mounts. I think that putting some temporary loc-tite on the screws should remedy the problem but wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar experience/had any other suggestions. Thanks.

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Re: Problem with scope on a Tikka 338 Win. Please help [Re: bulldog563]
#40870 - 07/11/05 02:56 PM

bulldog563

You MUST loc tite the screws on both rings and mounts
otherwise it will be a continual problem.

HOWEVER, before loc titing, make sure you use a bore sighter/
colominator to get the cross hairs as close to 1" high as possible
BEFORE you loc tie - that way when you do final fine tuning
of the scope at the range you are not winding the cross hairs a long
way.

The other thing you may want to do is get the rings aligned correctly
and maybe even polished out so they are 100% smooth - the quality control
nowadays is not what it used to be.

Anyway, good luck.

500 Nitro

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Marrakai
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Re: Problem with scope on a Tikka 338 Win. Please help [Re: 500Nitro]
#40879 - 07/11/05 04:44 PM

bulldog563:
Here's an article on scope mounting the right way, which you might find helpful.

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bulldog563
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Re: Problem with scope on a Tikka 338 Win. Please [Re: 500Nitro]
#40881 - 07/11/05 06:33 PM

Thanks guys, thats what I thought was the problem.

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Re: Problem with scope on a Tikka 338 Win. Please help [Re: bulldog563]
#40907 - 08/11/05 03:34 AM

Who makes the Tikka Rifle or where does it come from. I've
heard it talked about.

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Re: Problem with scope on a Tikka 338 Win. Please help [Re: jro45]
#40910 - 08/11/05 03:49 AM

Sako make it - I believe it is made in the same factory.

Alot of people call it a poor mans Sako.

Even though they are obviously uilt to a price,
they are good value for money.
And at least they still have an adjustable trigger.

500 Nitro

Edited by 500Nitro (08/11/05 03:52 AM)

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Re: Problem with scope on a Tikka 338 Win. Please [Re: 500Nitro]
#40962 - 08/11/05 11:49 AM

They are from Finland. I really like the rifle. It has one of the smoothest actions I have tried...and all for a bargain price. Mine has a wood stock and the wood is very nice for a sub 800 dollar rifle. It is perfect for a plains game/elk/bear rifle. It is very comfortable to shoot and has a palm swell that you will rarely find in a budget rifle. I know its a small detail but shows that it is well thought out.

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Re: Problem with scope on a Tikka 338 Win. Please help [Re: 500Nitro]
#41033 - 09/11/05 01:05 AM

Thanks for the info about Tikka,500Nitro, bulldog563.

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