Contessa Picatinny Rail for Tikka T3

About Picatinny Rail

The Picatinny rail system features slots spaced at precise 5.23 mm intervals, enabling consistent and versatile use along its entire length. This system is designed for ease of mounting and is universally compatible; accessories designed for a Picatinny rail will fit seamlessly, irrespective of the manufacturer or the date of production. Known for its affordability, durability, and reliability, the Picatinny rail is a popular choice among professionals and military personnel, making it a dominant player in the scope mounts market in recent years.
The Picatinny design marks a significant advancement over the older Weaver standard. Unlike the Weaver system, which offers only a few predetermined slots, the Picatinny rail boasts continuous slots across its surface. This feature provides the flexibility to mount devices at any preferred location. Additionally, the slots on a Weaver rail are narrower, at 3.8 mm, allowing mounts designed for Weaver rails to fit on a Picatinny rail. However, mounts specifically made for Picatinny rails do not fit on Weaver rails due to the size difference of recoil stoppers. This compatibility and versatility make the Picatinny rail a superior mounting solution in various applications.

About the Contessa

Contessa, an Italian manufacturer renowned for its high-quality scope mounts, combines decades of experience with advanced 3D technology and precision handcrafting. Recognized internationally, its mounts are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing, featuring soft, rounded edges. Contessa Picatinny rails are machined to strict tolerances, and  feature one of the best fit and finish. Each rail bears the distinctive golden Contessa logo, symbolizing quality and craftsmanship.

About the Tikka

Tikka, originally known as Tikkakoski, was founded as a metal workshop in 1893 in Jyväskylä, Finland. It evolved to produce gun components by the end of World War I. Significant to firearm history, Tikka produced the Suomi KP/-31, highly effective in WWII. After cooperating on a prototype rifle series in 1981, Tikka was acquired by Sako. In 2009, Beretta Group's acquisition allowed access to advanced production methods, maintaining Tikka’s tradition of manually testing each rifle for assured quality.

About the T3

The Tikka T3 rifle is a high-quality, budget-friendly bolt-action rifle produced by Sako under the Tikka brand in Riihimäki, Finland, starting in 2003. It exclusively features a long action design. This model is equipped with a 16.5mm dovetail atop the receiver for mounting purposes, which is supplemented with four mounting holes and an additional hole serving as a recoil notch. The T3 offers a wide range of barrel lengths, varying from 406mm to 620mm. It was replaced by the Tikka T3x in 2016​​.

Variants

Tikka T3 is available in the following variants: Hunter, Hunter stainless, Hunter fluted barrel, Hunter stainless fluted barrel, Forest, Lite, Lite stainless, Lite adjustable, Laminated stainless, Camo stainless, Compact, Battue, Battue lite, Varmint, Varmint stainless, Super varmint, Compact tactical rifle, Tac and sporter.

Calibres

Tikka T3 is chambered for the following calibers:

• .204 Ruger
• .17 Rem
• .222 Rem
• .223 Rem
• .22-250 Rem
• .243 Win
• .25-06 Rem
• .260 Rem
• 6.5x55 SE
• .270 Win
• .270 WSM
• 7mm-08 Rem
• 7mm Rem Mag
• 7x64
• .308 Win
• .30-06 Sprg
• .300 WSM
• .300 Win Mag
• 8x57 IS
• .338 Win Mag
• 9.3x62

Design of the Rail

The Contessa Picatinny Rail for Tikka T3 is constructed from steel, known for its superior hardness and durability compared to aluminum, ensures a higher degree of repeatability with less wear over time. The picatinny rail features 13 slots and 4 mounting holes, all secured with M3.5 threading. A distinct central canal on the rail allows for the concurrent use of the rifle's iron sights, offering a reliable backup sighting solution without the need to remove the picatinny rail when there is nothing mounted on it. This picatinny rail is attached to the rifle with four screws and does not use 16.5mm dovetail.

Mounting Dimensions

• A=21.9mm
• B=82.4mm
• C=21.9mm
• BHU=0mm

This rail can also be mounted on:

Usually, a Picatinny rail can be mounted on multiple different rifles if they share the same mounting surface, which we commonly refer to as the mounting standard. The Contessa Picatinny Rail for Tikka T3 can be mounted on the following rifles, which share the same mounting standard:

• Lynx Light Hunter MA
• Lynx Light Hunter SA
• Lynx 94 MA
• Lynx 94 LA
• Lynx 94 SA
• Lynx TD 21 MA
• Lynx TD 21 LA
• Lynx TD 15 LA
• Lynx TD 15 MA
• Lynx TD 12 LA
• Lynx TD 12 MA
• Sako TRG 21/41
• Sako TRG 22/42
• Tikka M590
• Tikka M595
• Tikka M690
• Tikka T3x
• 16.5 mm Dovetail with Tikka T3 notches and holes

Mounting Instructions

Remove all the stains (grease, oil etc.) from the rifle's receiver with a cleaning fluid (acetone). Once the surface is clean and dry, check whether the screws match the rail and the holes on the receiver. Before mounting the rail permanently, apply a minimal amount of thread-locking fluid 278 or 648 on screws. Be careful not to get the fluid in or near the mounting holes. Carefully clean the remaining excess fluid around the rail with a cleaning fluid. Using a torque driver, screw the screws appropriately (up to 3 Nm/26.5 in-lbs).
If you require any mounting tools, you can find them on our Rifle Scope Mounting Tools page.

What's in the box?

Each package comes complete with one steel rail, a sturdy wrench for easy installation, and four screws to securely attach the rail to your firearm.

Warranty

This product comes with a 30-year warranty.