Rifle Scopes Tikka T3X Tac A1 with Steiner T5xi 5-25x56 Mount

[Recon_Scout]

Hello,

Fairly newb question here, I have a Tikka t3X Tac 1 on order and want to mount Steiner t5Xi 5-25 scope on it.
Previously scope was mounted on Remington 700 with Seekings low rings, the issue that I'm facing is that tikka only has 0 MOA rail and I want to step up to an at least 20 MOA rail elevation.

Wanted to see what people though about the following choices in 34mm:

SPUHR 4602 (Obviously will work but more than 2x the price of the next mount)
Seekings MXM 20MOA 1.45in height mount
Badger 1 Piece 20MOA Unimount (Ultra-high 1.5in)

Any others?

 

[RyanScott]

Will you use a clip on night vision device? If not, you can use rings and mount the scope lower, and switch the rail out for a declinated rail.

 

[Recon_Scout]

Will you use a clip on night vision device? If not, you can use rings and mount the scope lower, and switch the rail out for a declinated rail.

Do not expect to use night vision, using the rings is an option but with the scope bell diameter (and having barrel contour being covered by horizontal rail) I would have to go a a higher ring set anyway (hence mount may make more sense)

 

[mildot326]

I used the Badger Unimount, seemed the "best bang for the buck" and easier than changing the rail IMO.

 

[Recon_Scout]

I used the Badger Unimount, seemed the "best bang for the buck" and easier than changing the rail IMO.

Same scope and height that I listed? Could you send an image how low the scope sits to the rail?

 

[mildot326]

Same scope and height that I listed? Could you send an image how low the scope sits to the rail?

It's a EoTech VUDU 3X18, but I believe it's pretty close? Looks like the Vudu is a 50mm and the Steiner is 56mm.
I added the pics as well, hope this helps?

 

[mildot326]

BTW, check out the BLK LBL handguard with the built in bipod? , I just picked one up for mine, should be here Wed?

 

[Recon_Scout]

BTW, check out the BLK LBL handguard with the built in bipod? , I just picked one up for mine, should be here Wed?

OMG, now you have corrupted me, that handguard is beautiful, will have to save up some money for it.

 

[domaindetente]

I bought the sphur 4602 for my Tac A1 6.5CM. You can have the sunshade on, or a lens cover, but both will not fit. I was able to dial out to 1300m with this setup.

 

[Singleshot]

I have a Tac A1 on a 20 moa badger mount with a Steiner M5Xi in it. Which I believe the dimensions are identical to the T5Xi. Have Tenebraex caps on it as well. Works perfectly and space between rail and scope is pretty close.

The 0.19 inch space between rail and scope sounds about right using this calculator.

Scope Ring Height and Clearance Calculator

 

[308pirate]

Hello,

Fairly newb question here, I have a Tikka t3X Tac 1 on order and want to mount Steiner t5Xi 5-25 scope on it.
Previously scope was mounted on Remington 700 with Seekings low rings, the issue that I'm facing is that tikka only has 0 MOA rail and I want to step up to an at least 20 MOA rail elevation.

Wanted to see what people though about the following choices in 34mm:

SPUHR 4602 (Obviously will work but more than 2x the price of the next mount)
Seekings MXM 20MOA 1.45in height mount
Badger 1 Piece 20MOA Unimount (Ultra-high 1.5in)

Any others?

Whatever you do, don't fall for the old trope of mounting the scope as low as humanly possible. A relaxed eye and neck position behind the scope are paramount and that means usually going higher than the lowest.

Either the Seekins or the Badger would be fine. Spuhr is an unnecessary expense that does nothing better than the other two from a functional POV.

 

[Recon_Scout]

I bought the sphur 4602 for my Tac A1 6.5CM. You can have the sunshade on, or a lens cover, but both will not fit. I was able to dial out to 1300m with this setup.

Thank you, extremely helpful, I was wondering about this, as the cant and the length of the scope (with sunshade) makes it quite close to the rail.

 

[mildot326]

OMG, now you have corrupted me, that handguard is beautiful, will have to save up some money for it.

He's mine with the BLK LBL handguard installed, Cheers