Tikka t3 ctr scope mount removal

[Sniperwannabee]

Hello I’m looking for a 20 moa scope mount for my older 308 ctr, but none have the 5 torx screws and 2 drift pin set up that mine has? Has anyone ever swapped one out on a ctr? From my research it looks t3s normally have 4 screws and no drift pins? What’s the best way to pry the mount up because the screws are out and it ain’t budging

 

[fcyle10]

Heat it up and use the front screw to slowly force it up. Then you can pull it off. I put nightforce rails on mine and they don’t reuse the drift pins and it’s been fine. I have One with a badger rail and it reuses them I believe.