Leupold BackCountry Tikka T3/T3x Ring Mount

Description

Leupold BackCountry Tikka T3/T3x Ring Mount

The Leupold BackCountry Ring Mount exists because Tikka T3/T3x Hunter rifles use a proprietary receiver interface that generic two-piece bases can’t reliably match, which means shooters need a purpose-built solution to get a scope on target with confidence.

Tikka owners who have fought a generic two-piece base know the frustration: bases that don’t quite match the receiver contour, rings that need shimming, or a return-to-zero that drifts after a hard pack-out. The Leupold BackCountry Ring Mount eliminates that guesswork by combining the base and rings into a single 7075-T6 aluminum unit machined specifically for the T3/T3x Hunter receiver, and as a result there is no separate base-to-ring interface to torque, check, and re-check before a hunt. Because the mount ships as one integral piece, zero retention holds more consistently than a stacked base-and-ring setup, which matters when a rifle rides in a scabbard or gets bounced around a truck bed for a week in the backcountry.

Because it weighs just 3 ounces for the pair, the mount adds negligible weight to a hunting rifle build, and the medium-height rings position a 1″ scope tube at 1.06″ — a height suited to most hunting-class optics without crowding the bolt handle. Objective lens size matters at this ring height: scopes with a 40–42mm objective clear comfortably, while a 44mm objective can run tight depending on the scope’s bell taper, and a 50mm objective will not clear this mount at all. The matte black finish matches factory Tikka finishes for a clean, factory-correct look, and since Leupold machines and assembles the BackCountry line in the USA, fit tolerances stay tight from unit to unit.

Key Features — Leupold BackCountry Ring Mount

Additionally, this mount ships ready to install, with no separate base purchase required.

• Integral base-and-ring design built specifically for the Tikka T3/T3x Hunter receiver
• Machined from 7075-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum for a lightweight, rugged mount
• Medium-height rings (1.06″) sized for a 1″ scope tube
• 2-piece mount weighing 3 oz total
• Matte black finish matched to factory Tikka finishes
• Manufactured and assembled in the USA
• Mounting hardware included for installation
• Comfortably clears scopes with a 40–42mm objective lens; 44mm objectives can run tight depending on the scope’s bell taper; 50mm objective lenses will not clear this mount

 

Why This Product Stands Out

In particular, Tikka owners who’ve dealt with a generic two-piece base know the frustration of bases that don’t quite match the receiver contour or rings that need shimming to hold zero. Because the BackCountry Ring Mount is engineered around the T3/T3x Hunter receiver specifically, none of that guesswork applies here — it seats the way Leupold intended and holds zero the way a hunting rifle needs to.

Ounces matter nearly as much as accuracy for backcountry and mountain hunters, and that’s why this mount is built with that priority in mind. Since the base and rings form a single 7075-T6 aluminum piece rather than a stacked assembly, there is less hardware, less weight, and fewer failure points than a traditional base-and-ring combo, which is exactly the kind of simplicity that holds up on a multi-day hunt far from a gunsmith.

Leupold backs the BackCountry line the same way it backs every scope and mount it makes: with a lifetime guarantee and USA manufacturing that keeps tolerances consistent from unit to unit. That’s the kind of dependability that lets a hunter mount a scope once and stop thinking about it.

Ideal Use Cases

• Mounting a 1″ riflescope on a Tikka T3/T3x Hunter for hunting or backcountry use
• Weight-conscious mountain rifle builds where every ounce counts
• Replacing a factory or aftermarket two-piece base with a more secure integral mount
• New scope installs on an out-of-box Tikka T3/T3x Hunter

 

Technical Specifications

 

 

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Manufacturer: Leupold | Model: BackCountry Ringmount 171102 | Type: Scope Ring Mount | UPC: 030317011468 | SKU: 102674