no worries Report post Posted October 27, 2017 Any recommendations on what bases/ rings to use on a Sako 75 with dovetails? I'd really like to mount a rail but the ones I've found are not a true one piece. The rail uses 2 bases underneath it to mount. I know Sako optilocks now have a one piece ring mount as well as the older 2 piece style. Leupold makes a one piece ring mount. Has anyone milled and tapped the receiver to accept a more common rail? Thought I read that the hardened steel in the receiver was difficult to tap. Anyone have opinions on these or other brands?? Thanks Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted October 27, 2017 I have drilled and re-tapped a few Remingtons from 6-48 to 8-40. The action steel is hard and difficult to tap. I have broke a tap every time. I do use carbon steel taps that are not as strong as other types but are much easier to drill out when they break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tac Report post Posted October 27, 2017 call Eurooptic i think they have a rail to go on your factory dovetail set up. On my sako 85 I use the sako optilock rings and they work great. I used a .020 shim under the base to ring and got moa adjustment back. the optilock to dove tail is very similar to the talley rings on my rem 700 but easier for scope removal and installation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no worries Report post Posted October 27, 2017 Thx guys. I'll recheck with eurpoptics but I think they only sell a rail ( Contessa brand) that has two bases you mount before attaching the rail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
