What are your "Go To" rings, and why?

If you have a 56mm objective and look at the AI mounts, do not get their 45 moa mount, It sits too high. Guys use the 28moa and get the center of the base milled, drops a 56mm down on the deck.

Would this same advice apply to an AI AX-50? I have read that we will need an extra high mount/scope rings.
 
I have Badger Ordnance and TPS rings on my rifles while I like the ADM scout mounts on my ARs and other black rifles.

Never had any issues with either.

I have some TPS rings on a few rifles as well and gotta say, for a "budget" ring they are pretty darn good.
 
I have NF Ultralight rings on my coyote rig right now. Will likely be putting them on my 6.5 or a NEAR Alphamount. Haven't quite decided yet.
 
Burris XTR Sig and Signature ZEE rings have held my competition scopes for many many years and tens of thousands of rds. Love the ability to shim the scope for best zero set up... and no rings marks

Absolutely no slippage with my XTR Sig, Sightron SV combo (scope is 42oz)

Jerry
 
I have some TPS rings on a few rifles as well and gotta say, for a "budget" ring they are pretty darn good.


Absolutely! No lapping required, easy install with no tipping / canting of scope. Furthermore never experienced any and zero slip or ring marks on removal.
Been on everything from rimfire to 338LM all without issue and for the price the quality cannot be beat!
 
Absolutely! No lapping required, easy install with no tipping / canting of scope. Furthermore never experienced any and zero slip or ring marks on removal.
Been on everything from rimfire to 338LM all without issue and for the price the quality cannot be beat!

I really don't get why the TPS rings are not more popular Boomer686.
 
You guys aren't making this easy for me! I was hoping there was going to be something that seemed to stand out head and shoulders above the rest. I guess its a good testament to how many good options we have now! I am thinking I will pony up and try a Sphur Unimount on this rifle. That will scratch that itch. I also have a PGW coming in the near future, it will definitely get Near or ATRS stuff on it because, CANADA.
 
TPS Steel rings (lots of spare parts like cross bolts, screws on-line) and ARMS22 just because I have GUN ADD (ADHD) and I'm always changing my mind/rifles/scopes/barrels etc. :cool:

For my clients and their scopes, I send them to the Burris ZEE rings... easy to work with. Keep a few sizes (Low, Med, High) and diameters (1", 30mm) on hand for changing needs.... :evil:

Buy what works for your: price / budget/ LCV Looks Cool Value/ game/ convenience/ source

And on my AI AT .308, I'm running ARMS #22 rings for my Mark4 LR/T

Cheers: :wave:

Barney
 
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Except on the oversized set that I got that bottomed out on both sides and allowed the scope to slide in them........
No more MDT rings for me :( Too bad, because aesthetically, I really liked them.


My go-to's are Warne.
I have a set of Nightforce Aluminum/titanium that I like as well.

Did you contact MDT? They have excellent customer service. But thats too bad about the rings. We’re they gen 1 or gen 2 rings (bubble level, etc)
 
Did you contact MDT? They have excellent customer service. But thats too bad about the rings. We’re they gen 1 or gen 2 rings (bubble level, etc)

I did when i first got them and noticed they bottomed out. I was assured that was normal (despite knowing better).

After they slipped, i was offered a replacement set (eta unknown as they had none in stock and their cnc machine was down with no idea when the parts would be in to fix it), or a refund. I chose the refund.

To be fair, despite a couple QC issues I've had with MDT, they have been VERY accomodating and have paid for shipping both ways every time there's been an issue (which is often not the case with many manufacturers).

They were 34mm x 1.0" tall rings and had the bubble level built in.
Honestly, the level is a nice feature.....but realistically kind of useless on that particular height/diameter of rings because you can barely see it with the scope mounted.
 
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I did when i first got them and noticed they bottomed out. I was assured that was normal (despite knowing better).

After they slipped, i was offered a replacement set (eta unknown as they had none in stock and their cnc machine was down with no idea when the parts would be in to fix it), or a refund. I chose the refund.

To be fair, despite a couple QC issues I've had with MDT, they have been VERY accomodating and have paid for shipping both ways every time there's been an issue (which is often not the case with many manufacturers).

They were 34mm x 1.0" tall rings and had the bubble level built in.
Honestly, the level is a nice feature.....but realistically kind of useless on that particular height/diameter of rings because you can barely see it with the scope mounted.

I wonder if they were mis labeled 35mm rings? I know the gen 2 rings are designed to bottom out on the one side (marked with a dot) as you torque one side all the way then the other, but definitely not both. And yeah the level is a bit more of a novelty, but looks cool!
 
Burris signatures on every build that I do now. Never had any movement, they don't mark up scope and they make the leveling process a complete breeze.
 
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