Anyone ever test scope rings?

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Anyone ever test scope rings and point of impact ?

Just wondering how much difference if anyone has had in there poi changing with a set of stock rings compared to the rings after they were lapped ?

Or even just has anyone had a rifle were there groups tightened up with a new upgraded set of rings?
 
Rings are machined at deferent tolerances. the higher the price somtimes does not mean they are perfect though. it would be hard to test point of impact by switching rings do to the fact you would have to re-zero anyway after remounting i have a pair of badger ordinance Max 50 rings i got a gunsmith to machine them to pefectly aline with the scope tube you would be suprised how much material he took off the inside of the rings those are $240 rings. thats why optilock has a self centering bushing that between your scope and rings. i have had good luck with optilock holding zero. the max 50 rings work very well to but pricey and ontop of that i had to get then trued up more$
 
Cummins4x4 said:
I had a set of Burris with the inserts on Leupold bases mounted on my Cooper. After several futile attempts to remount trying to correct shifting POI I switched to Talleys, problem solved.:)
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X2 Burris are not what a lot of people rate them, on 1 to 10 they might get a 1
 
Sun_and_Steel_77 said:
...sending your child to college! :p
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I'm sorry, but do people still pay for their children to go to college? I won't pay a dime when my time comes. They can comfort the bill themselves, my parents never did it. So buy the Near rings and don't feel bad about it! Your kids only want to party anyway. They can do that for free at home.
 
Mystic Precision said:
PS I use the Burris Sig ZEE rings with inserts. haven't found anything better.
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I only had the one bad experience and I think it might have been the combo of Burris on the Std Leupold bases. Might still try a set that mount on the pic rails. The design/theory looks great and there are lots of optiloks out there with inserts that are working fine
 
Mystic Precision said:
PS I use the Burris Sig ZEE rings with inserts. haven't found anything better.
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I have become a fan of the ZEE rings.

As mentioned previously, even if you purchase premium rings and bases there is no guarantee that the alignment will be perfect. The nylon bushing/insert can automatically adjust for the tolerances that Mr. Murphy likes to throw out there. With Burris nylon inserts you can install offset bushings should you decide to try some long range shooting. Another benefit is that of you decide to upgrade/change/remove/etc your current optics, there will be no ring marks on it, increasing resale value.

If I was to start all over again with my guns I would go with a MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) spec base and Burris Zee rings. Then I can swap all my optics between all my guns, (as long as the objective clears the barrel and other clearance issues.)
 
AKD said:
What do you mean you would start with the action ?
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If the action is not true - holes not in alignment, action twisted - the best rings in the world will not help.

Quality rings are produced true but why is lapping such common practise?

Maybe it is because the action the rings are being mounted to is wonky.

That is why I gave up on conventional rings even with 1pc steel bases (these can bend if the action is wonky enough) and use the Burris Sig ZEE rings.

The inserts absorb all this alignment issues and keeps the tube straight. If degreased properly and installed properly, they don't slip and offer so many benefits to the shooter.

I sell lots of solid rings and these also work great but the best rings in the world on a wonky action will still lead to wonky alignment.

Jerry
 
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