I am wondering what people are using for bases/rings on Sako 85 long actions? I know I can get optilocks in super low for a 3-9x40 scope but wondering if there is a less expensive option that works well? Will be on a 270.
Personally I use the Optilok one piece ring mounts on Sako 85’s. Work great and look better than the mounts and rings. Will cost a bit more than other options but worth it I think. Never had an issue with them, other than trying to find them.
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Just an FYI, Your 270 should be a Medium action. The Long action is for 7RemMag, 300WM, 338WM, 375H&H, etc. The 85L actions make scope mounting a bit difficult if you are hoping to mount a scope with a short main tube, but the Optilocks are worth the price and have a few variants for extended and long action bases.
This is right. 270, 30-06 are Medium Action in Sako 85.
I have 2 Sako Finnlight (one 75 and one 85) both in 30-06 with identical Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 scopes.
One is mounted in one piece Optilock Ringmounts other with classic Optilock
bases and rings. Works fine for both rifles.
I like those mounts as they have plastic inserts in the rings so you don't mar the scope. You don't need to do lapping either.
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Optilocks are my choice. Have them on all my Sako m75 rifles. Rock solid. Ringmount styles are nice- I have them installed on 2 of my m75 rifles. Rest are the Rings and Bases setup
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