Optilock Front Base Install Issue

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chris16371

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Rifle: Sako 85/S Finnlight 7mm-08
Bases: Sako SS short

I received the bases in the mail yesterday right from Beretta and proceeded to install onto rifle. The rings went on fine and the rear base fit perfectly but I'm having a lot of issues fitting the front base to the tapered dovetail. It won't even go on a quarter of the way, the piece that secures the base to the dovetail is nowhere close to being on the rail. I attached a picture of the base and as you can see the one side is flat instead of the shape of the dovetail, I believe this is my issue but I'm not positive. Any input would be appreciated.



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The flat side is not adjustable other than a square insert. I attached another picture so you can see how far on the dovetail it goes before it stops, not very far.



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It's time to give Beretta a call , nice looking mount though. I'm sure they will fix the problem. What a bummer .
 
cw308 said:
It's time to give Beretta a call , nice looking mount though. I'm sure they will fix the problem. What a bummer .
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I emailed them. It shows out of stock online now from Beretta and I'm having trouble finding the ss short bases in stock anywhere.

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I called them and I have to send them back and wait 3-4 weeks for a refund. They don't have any in stock to send me a replacement and don't know when they will have more. Luckily I found someone on eBay that sells sets of the bases and rings and he was kind enough to separate the bases and sell them to me for only $50. I spent $82 through Beretta so maybe this happened for the best lol.

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sako2 said:
for sako and tikka accessories check https://www.eurooptic.com/rifles/hunting-rifles.aspx out.
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Thanks for the recommendation. I was on the website through a Google search for the bases and it said they were sold out but I will definitely keep them in mind for other accessories for my Sako.

Do you happen to know if the long action bases will fit on a short action or is the length of the base longer then the short action dovetail or long action rails shaped different?

I'm really hoping it's the base and not an issue with the tapered dovetail itself.

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So the one I ordered from somewhere else is exactly the same and doesn't fit. I absolutely don't understand. The rifle is a Sako 85/S Finnlight, does anyone know what Optilock base fits this rifle? According to Sako website the Short is suppose to fit but doesn't even come close for the front base but the rear goes on perfectly. I would have to pound on it with a hammer for it to fit right. Is the issue the tapered dovetail rail? This is very frustrating, that's $50 I can't get back lol.

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have you tried turning it around. put the screw on the left side. can you post a picture of the bottom of the rear base.
 
does it go on if you take the screw and the block out? That little block should have a groove in it. make sure the that groove is at the bottom.
 
sako2 said:
does it go on if you take the screw and the block out? That little block should have a groove in it. make sure the that groove is at the bottom.
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Even with the screw and block out it will not go on.
sako2 said:
have you tried turning it around. put the screw on the left side. can you post a picture of the bottom of the rear base.
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Yes I've tried turning the base around. Here is a pic of the rear base.



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My rifle is a Short Action, correct? I haven't sent the short bases back to Beretta yet, I'm thinking of having them send me the long bases just to see what happens. Hard to believe the Dovetail wasn't machined right.

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Well I found out I'm just an unlucky person lol. Both bases that I received from two different places are Tikka front bases that are in the Sako packaging with Sako rear bases, apparently Sako 85 front bases are shaped like the dovetail and also have a taper where the tikka bases are just straight with one flat side.

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I was looking at that front base and going to say it wasn't right. It should look like the rear. Machined just like the dovetail.
 
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