New rifle- needs optic

[TikkaRocky]

Shameless plug... I have a DNZ scope mount and a Tally 20MOA base for sale.

[flyboy3394]

quick sidenote,

Is it bad to shoot Wolf or WPA ammo through the gun when I just wanna shoot cheap and not use hunting ammo?

[MongooseV8]

I wouldn't but your rifle won't mind. You are going to get some lousy accuracy. If you need plinking ammo try to find some Prvi or American Eagle or PMC bronze.

[nothingextra]

40mm objective, 1 inch rings

I use medium Mark 4 rings on a 3.5-10x40mm.

I do have a set of leupold qrw's lows I mounted but never torqued, in packaging I'm selling cheap.

[Horrendo Revolver]

Swarovski claims bigger lenses allow more light. They also claim bigger erector lenses can be put in a 30mm tube. If you want to use examples like Nikon and Bushnell then I would agree, since they use 1" erector assemblies in 30mm tubes.

Swarovski says a quality 30mm scope transfers more light than a 1" and I'm going to believe them on this one.

As far as rings go op, some people have had problems with factory tikka rings coming loose. Most of them replace the screws with better quality. Others replace the whole thing with Talley rings. Many other tikka owners use the factory rings with no problem. We're it my rifle I'd run the Talleys mostly because I really like them and know they are solid.

Everything Divernhunter said is true down to the fact that quite often 30mm tubes have 1" internals so when that happens, the only thing gained is a slightly stronger tube. Of course Swarovski is going to make those statements because 30mm tube scopes cost more.

I mount 20-30 scopes a week at work, we sell Tikka so logically I mount scopes on many Tikka's. I HATE the factory rings. Every time I mount a scope with the factory rings I'm afraid a screw is going to strip, though it has never happened. I always suggest the customer upgrade the rings, usually they do. Where I work we sell Warne and Leupold which are excellent. I have my own scope mounting business and have used most of the rings out there. Off the top of my head, Talley and DNZ are excellent also. All that being said I've never had a Tikka come back that I'm aware of because the factory rings failed.

I'm a Leupold fan but they can fail too, it has happened to me. Leupold will take care of you though. I find an illuminated reticle can be useful early and late in the day but not at night b/c I'm using a spotlight then.

I find Vortex scopes to be not as good in low light as most of the other scopes in their respective price ranges. The eye relief on them is too critical for me. YMMV.

Glass always triumphs magnification.

The best bang for your buck scope you can get for under $600.00 IMO is the Meopta MeoPro 3.5-10x44. You can get them for $350.00 from Camera Land with free shipping and no sales tax.

http://m.cameralandny.com/spec_sheet.html?catalog[name]=Meopta-MeoPro-3.5-10x44---Reticle-ZPlex-Meopro-3.5-10x44&catalog[product_guids][0]=1443b430-ad88-0133-e51b-00163e9110c0

Good luck. I know you've already purchased a scope and believe you made an excellent choice. I said what I did about scopes for someone who might also be looking to purchase one.

[flyboy3394]

Another quick question.

Does anyone have experience putting in an aftermarket stock? Im looking at the Bell and Carlson stocks and I really like how they feel and look. Wondering how easy it is to remove the factory stock and put in the new one. Tikka T3 Lite

[Horrendo Revolver]

If the stock is a good fit nothing could be easier.

[Divernhunter]

I have used 5 B&C stocks on Ruger M77 rifles. None on my Tikka's. If I replaced them I might use McMillan stocks. Have one on a Ruger M77 and it is great.
The B&C stocks I have used required some fitting but not a lot with the factory rifle. Usually relieving one side of the forearm for clearance. With the Timney triggers then more fitting in the trigger group area was needed.

Nothing you cannot do with a Dermil tool or Die grinder or even emery cloth and a piece of dowel/your thumb

[flyboy3394]

I have used 5 B&C stocks on Ruger M77 rifles. None on my Tikka's. If I replaced them I might use McMillan stocks. Have one on a Ruger M77 and it is great.
The B&C stocks I have used required some fitting but not a lot with the factory rifle. Usually relieving one side of the forearm for clearance. With the Timney triggers then more fitting in the trigger group area was needed.

Nothing you cannot do with a Dermil tool or Die grinder or even emery cloth and a piece of dowel/your thumb

I was thinking BC because I cant afford a $650 McMillan stock. The BC are $271 and frankly look better than Mcmillan. But that brings me to another question. Will a new stock such as this help with accuracy? I have heard that accuracy is typically helped when new precision stocks are put on.

[Hunt]

get a 3x9 with a 50mm objective lens, really makes a difference. Get the most expensive one you can afford, you get what you pay for when buying optics. I have hunted with a 40mm and a 50mm objective, I won't go back to a 40mm.

[Hunt]

I was thinking BC because I cant afford a $650 McMillan stock. The BC are $271 and frankly look better than Mcmillan. But that brings me to another question. Will a new stock such as this help with accuracy? I have heard that accuracy is typically helped when new precision stocks are put on.

300 yards and under the Tikka plastic stock is fine. I had one, great rifle. Put your money into a good scope.