Sako L579 ring question

fl23in

December 30, 2011 04:14

ok i am putting a new leupy scope on my sako 579 and i want to use new rings because i will laping the rings and dont care to lap my vintage sako rings. so my question is the rings look like a standard dovetail ring, is this the case, Do I just need to buy new dovetail rings?

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  gunnut505

  December 30, 2011 04:52

  Sako dovetails are the same; Tikka dovetails are a tiny bit shorter.
  If you get the Leupold dovetail rings for a Sako and your rings/tube don't line up; then you start lapping.

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  fl23in

  December 30, 2011 04:56

  quote:Originally posted by gunnut505
  Sako dovetails are the same; Tikka dovetails are a tiny bit shorter.
  If you get the Leupold dovetail rings for a Sako and your rings/tube don't line up; then you start lapping.
  
  
  that is kinda what i am asking is do i need a spefic model leupy dovetail rings for my sako or just any leupy dovetail rings

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  pingjockey

  December 30, 2011 04:57

  Sako dovetails are also "tapered" while the majority of European
  dovetails are straight.

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