Optilocks
 

Asked before about the Leupolds mounts for my sako, but after talking with a few people they said not to go with them. So am wonderign if anyone has any experiences with the Optilocks???

RE: Optilocks
 

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Midway sells a Sako mount that is very similiar to the optilocks it is made by Leupold but it is not the one piece design. It is made for the QD ring set. I have never tried them out but maybe the next time I will purchase them. The one thing they don't offer is thescope protection feature of a liner. Optilocks are very good rings and will not let a scope slip and yet they protect it against ring marks.

RE: Optilocks
 

I have 2 sets of Optilock rings and bases and as previously mentioned work very well to protect the scope from any marks. The only thing I don’t like about these rings is that they set the scope fairly high. The extra low rings can still have clearance for the 50 mm Obj. lens. Another thing that some members don’t like is that the screws on the base are made of a soft material but I haven’t had any problems with mine...

RE: Optilocks
 

Found a work around for that. I threw away the allen wrenches that came with them and bought a hardened steel set of allen keys(metric) from Lowes Home improvement and they work like a top. Screw life went up so much that it is not even a factor anymore.

RE: Optilocks
 

I was considering that if I started having problems with mine. A quick fix that cost peanuts...:D

RE: Optilocks
 

Well based on 4 dollars per screw from Beretta vs 6 dollars for the wrench set I would say it is a bargain. Last time I bought screws I purchased 6 of them plus something else . A little more money spent and icould have purchased a new rifle

RE: Optilocks
 

Yeah, I guess that’s close to the price of a new Savage... Oops. I said the “S” word...[8D]

RE: Optilocks
 

Your such a Thavage;)

RE: Optilocks
 

I have tried the Leupold's and Warne mounts on Sako rifles and I would have to say the only way to go is the Opti-lock set-up I know they are expensive but they are worth it. You can buy them at TJ General store. I hope this helps chad

RE: Optilocks
 

I've got Optilocks on my 75 and have not had any issues. They don't have Torx head screws though. Of course it's only a 30-06, but with 180 grainers it's been fine. That said, I've also heard quite a few positive remarks about Talley's on Sakos.

RE: Optilocks
 

Talleys set screws will mess up the top of the reciever scope base checkering. One way around that is using a lead bb and then putting the screw in. I think the Leupolds QD bases(that are a Sako Knockoff BTW see above link) and Conetrols are the only suitable alternatives to Optilocks. I have been so snakebit by Talley steel bases and rings lately on other rifles that I'll probably never use them again.

RE: Optilocks
 

The Conetrol rings and bases are an alternative that work very well in keeping the scopes mounted low but are a little tricky to install. I also have 2 sets on my Sako 75’s that look great and compliment the look of the rifles...;)