LH 375 Finnbear Deluxe..What bases and rings???

[malahatmike]

A newbie here with his first Sako and first post on the forum. Just got an as NIB 375 Finnbear Deluxe the other day and couldnt be happier. Im going to be mounting a swaro z3 4-12 50 on it and im wondering what mounts i should go with as it didnt come with the originals. Im thinking conetrol customs as its the lacquered finish and the blueing is unbelievable.. Any suggestions would be apprietiated..Leupold, optilocks?? Im not sure..i like the scope mounted low...the dovetail bases are not drilled..

 

[tslans]

I have a set of Sako Vintage split ring scope mounts, medium height,Gloss Blue!. as new in factory box. If you are interested send me a PM.

tslans

 

[hanco1]

Talley is the way to go, especially with that caliber. Get the Talley's with the separate rings bases. Tap the bases on with a piece of brass rid until they are tight, snug down the set screws. They hold zero year after year. Talley's are the choice of custom builders.

 

[paulsonconstruction]

You won't be able to mount a scope with a 50mm objective lens anywhere near "low". The dovetails aren't drilled & tapped because they are not supposed to be. You can mount one piece ringmounts from Sako or Leupold that clamp directly to the tapered dovetails or use the various ring/base combinations offered by Sako or several other makers designed to fit the dovetails. The dovetails are tapered so that recoil forces tighten the ringmounts or the bases without the need to "screw" them on. Everybody has their own preference when it comes to scope mounts, but if you stick with a mount system designed for the Sako dovetails they will all work. Getting the right "height" so your scope bell clears the barrel would be the main consideration. My personal preference is the Leupold or Sako ringmounts as they are simple, sturdy, & compact. If you want to mount your scope "low" & have a scope better suited to the caliber & type of game hunted with a 375 H&H you would be much better served to use a lower powered scope with a smaller objective diameter than the varmint scope you mentioned. If you intend to hunt "dangerous" game a scope that can go to 1X or 1.5X would be quite beneficial in certain circumstances. You hardly need 12X for the game & ranges the 375 was intended for & that bulbous 50mm objective is just added size & weight, will force you to mount your scope so high that a good cheek weld on the butt stock will be difficult, & will gain you no advantage, IMHO.

 

[stonecreek]

What paulson said. Fifty mm objectives and "low" scope mounting are mutually exclusive.

Like you, I like a brilliant blue to match the bluing of the deluxe Sako. Several mounts are available with such blue and the Conetrol, while the very devil to mount, is a pretty one. Unfortunately, very few scopes are available in bright blue these days since "matte" has become so popular. I'm not sure what finishes Swarovski offers, but a bright blue in a physically smaller scope with a lower power range would be better suited to your .375.