Tikka M595

About the Tikka

Tikkakoski was at first a metal workshop established in 1893 in Jyväskylä, Finland, which later, at the end of World War I in 1918 evolved into a factory that produced gun components. One of the most important guns of Tikka in the 20th century is most definitely Suomi KP/-31, which is regarded as one of the most successful submachine guns of World War II.

Tikkakoski and Sako cooperated on a prototype rifle series in 1981 and soon after that, Tikkakoski was acquired by Sako. By the end of the decade, the production of Tikka rifles has already shifted from Jyväskylä to Sako headquarters in Riihimäki. Tikka still holds on to their traditional gunsmith craftsmanship, visually inspecting every rifle barrel and then manually testing the rifle with test shots. In 2009 Beretta group took over Sako, which got Sako and Tikka access to the most advanced production methods.

Tikka M595 Rifle Review

It is a predecessor to Tikka T3 and it is a short action rifle. Tikka M595 has a single-column detachable magazine and a 70-degree bolt throw. It has a 16.5 mm dovetail with a recoil notch for mounting purpose.

The dovetail is partially disconnected, the middle part of the dovetail above the bolt only has a dovetail notch on one side, which means the insertion of cartridges directly into chamber is easier at the expense of a less rigid rifle which could lead to worse shot accuracy in some situations. Alternatively, it has 4 tapped holes, 2 at the front and 2 at the back.

You can read more about how mounting system changed on Tikka rifles through time here.

Tikka M595

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Tikka M595

Source:https://www.icollector.com/Tikka-M595-Bolt-Action-Rifle_i22663698

The rifle is chambered for:

.17 Rem
.222 Rem
.223 Rem
.22-250 Rem
.243 Win
7mm-08 Rem
.308 Win

The variants of the rifle are:

master deluxe
master synthetic
master all-weather
master sporter
master semi-sporter
master / whitetail hunter
master battue light
master continental 24"
master continental 26"
master trapper light
master pro

Tikka M595

A: 22 mm
B: 98 mm
C: 22 mm

Which rifles have interchangeable mounts

Two-piece mounts for the following Tikka rifles,

M55/M65
M590/M690
M695

which are meant to be installed on 4 tapped mounting holes will fit this rifle as well.

Our recommendation for mounts

Fixed mounts:

For fixed mounts on this rifle, we recommend Optilock Tikka Base mounting bases. We can insert rings onto these bases, but we must be careful, because Optilock rings are available only for 1inch (25.4mm), 30mm and 34mm diameter scope tubes. One special feature of the Optilock rings are the polymer inserts (except the 34mm ring, which does not include inserts), which prevent scratches on the scope. If we want to install scopes with rails or scopes with tube diameters other than these of Optilock rings, we need to reach for rings of other companies like Recknagel, EAW or Osuma, and they fit Optilock bases as well.

Optilock base for Tikka M55

Detachable repeatable mounts:

For Tikka M595 repeatable mounts, we would recommend to first install Picatinny rails and then install any detachable repeatable mount that fits Picatinny rails on top of them.

If you would prefer to have detachable repeatable mounts without Picatinny rails, we would recommend EAW pivot mounts.

Picatinny rails:

The best option for installation of Picatinny rails would be the rails of Nightforce.

It is worth mentioning, that these rails are made of aluminium, while the rifle receiver is made of steel, therefore the combination is not ideal, because of the mechanical reasons. More about that in our article:

Aluminium vs. Steel Picatinny rail

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General features of Mono-block Scope Mounts

All of the mono-block scope mounts have in common that both scope rings are made of one piece of material. Making a whole mount of one piece of raw material is usually possible by milling. These mounts are normally made for tactical applications, because they can be used in the toughest conditions. They are normally made out of one piece of hiqh quality aluminium alloy (like 7075T6), because steel might be too heavy for such applications. Steel is normally used only with the screws or claws that hold scope mount onto the Picatinny rail. However, there are some manufacturers which make nice mono-block mounts for hunting applications also (Spuhr, ERA-TAC Ultralight, etc.).

This type of mounts is suitable for use on Picatinny rails. Although, there are other rail standards that are known as common practice: 11 mm (AI), 16.5 mm (Tikka, Sako TRG), 19 mm (CZ 550)... They can be quick detachable or fixed (however, most of them are fixed).

ERA-TAC Ultralight Mount for Picatinny, 30 mm

ERA-TAC Ultralight Mount for Picatinny, 30 mm

Mono-block mounts for tactical rifles

Mono-block mounts for tactical rifles might be nearly perfect to use and main reasons for that can be found in:

rigidness,
hardness,
durability,
reliability and
precision.

They offer perfect ring alignment which is the key to not damaging or flexing your scope. Large contact surface between the scope and the mount might also be a favourable factor. Lapping during the process of mounting the scope is not needed. In addition, bedding is also not needed. All of the text above is true if we are talking about mounts of proper quality.

On the other hand, you have to be prepared for a (usually) bulky appearance and less adjustable length for proper eye relief.

Other Features of Mono-block Scope Mounts

Tactical mono-block scope mounts, made of high quality, normally have more than just one recoil stopper.

Some of the manufacturers (like Spuhr) advise their customers to oil surfaces between their mount and Picatinny rail before the mounting of them. They also advise to use resin between rings and rifle scope.

Spuhr Unimount for Picatinny, 35mm, 6 MIL 20.6 MOA

Spuhr Unimount for Picatinny, 35mm, 6 MIL 20.6 MOA

A lot of mono-block mounts offer additional attachment points on their rings. These attachment points are normally used for red-dots, lasers, rangefinders, angle indicators, etc. Bubble levels are also common on these mounts (on the rear side of the mount – Tier One, Spuhr,...). These bubble levels are aligned with the Picatinny rail under them.

Practically all of tactical mono-block mounts use 6 – 8 screws for tightening the scope. It is very rare for such mounts to use only 4 screws. With tactical mounts, rings are normally divided 50:50 (upper and lower part of the ring, tightened with screws), which is different than with other, for example hunting mounts, where rings are divided in different ratio – for example 60:40 (upper / lower part of the ring). In this case, upper part is bigger than the lower part, which in practice means that scope is embraced by the upper part of the ring a little bit more.

Tactical mono-block mounts are the most common mount form with inclination. If mounts are made with inclination, it is usually:

10 MOA,
20 MOA or
30 MOA.

These type of mounts are great for long range shooting, because they offer a whole new possibilities for long range shooters. Majority of the mono-block mounts with inclination, is 20 MOA. However, there are mounts up to 70 MOA on the market (for example: Era-Tac from Recknagel).

Tikka M595

About the Tikka

Tikka M595 Rifle Review

Which rifles have interchangeable mounts