ARC M10 Rings feedback

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MartyK2500

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I currently own 4 sets of these,
Starting using them in late 2019 since I had a Spuhr mount leaving me with limited placement on a rifle for eye relief, and ended up changing all my rifles to the ARC M10 rings, since I loved the concept and installation so much.
Now I have come to a point where I am looking for reviews, and there aren't that many online, including on SH.
As I may be at a crossroads with them soon.

1) I have used them with the recommended 55 in/lbs torque on a vortex Razor gen2 4-27, PST gen2 5-25, and PST gen1 6-24. As I swapped all my scopes around, I have noticed that none of the scopes have any ring marks whatsoever, but they also have little round count since installation. I have a NF ATACR 5-25 on the way and for some reason I find the stakes are higher and am scared of damaging it.

2) My good friend's hunting group have got a hard time with scopes and/or scope rings. Where they go it involves an airplane flight, rough truck bed rides, and hikes in rough areas with a few rough handling opportunities.
Each year 1 or 2 guys in the group has to rezero mid-hunt because of scope slippage or scope not keeping zero. They are ready to pay a fair amount of coin for something very durable.
I was going to recommend them to switch to the ARC rings along with either 2-10 or 3-15 in the NF NXS line-up. Just that before ordering 6-7 sets of ARC rings and having a bunch of guys hooked to that product, I want to be damn sure these rings can handle abuse.
 
Never had an issue, have a couple sets on hunting rifles that see some rough terrain, it’s always a good idea to double check zero after a flight or whatever but I’ve never had a set shift. I have a uso in one set and ATACR in another. Lots of my buddy’s run them as well with no issues. That being said if your rifle takes a direct hit you should check your zero no matter how good your rings and scope are. Last thing you want to happen is miss a trophy of a lifetime on a expensive hunt over a couple rounds of ammo to check zero.
 
Shawn_338 said:
Never had an issue, have a couple sets on hunting rifles that see some rough terrain, it’s always a good idea to double check zero after a flight or whatever but I’ve never had a set shift. I have a uso in one set and ATACR in another. Lots of my buddy’s run them as well with no issues. That being said if your rifle takes a direct hit you should check your zero no matter how good your rings and scope are. Last thing you want to happen is miss a trophy of a lifetime on a expensive hunt over a couple rounds of ammo to check zero.
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Thanks for the feedback,
You mention having a couple, so I would presume these rings are among your favourite.
 
I love the ARC rings, best split ring design out there IMO.

No problem with the 55 in/lbs on your Nightforce. The torque is higher as it's one individual large bolt doing the load of what 4 (or 6) small bolts normally do. The scope tube isn't seeing any excess torque due to the higher torque placed on that individual nut. In fact, the design does a better job evenly distributing the torque then standard rings, so you can make the argument that it's easier on your scopes.

No issues with durability and holding zero either. Your friends would be smart to go with ARC.
 
MartyK2500 said:
Thanks for yet another feedback,
I am curious, in the US in PRS circles, are these some of the most popular right now?
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They are a pretty popular option.

Of course, you also see rings such as Seekins, NF, Vortex, Spuhr, MPA, MDT, etc. in use. As far as split ring designs go, I personally believe the ARC's to be the best design and most user friendly design out there.
 
I could see why Spuhr would be #1, with my manners non adjustable LOP rifle stock, the spuhr put me in a bad spot for eye relief.
These we’re 2018 statistics and I only saw ARC rings become mainstream in 2018 (hence why I had now heard of them).
Can’t wait to see 2019’s statistics
 
kthomas said:
I love the ARC rings, best split ring design out there IMO.

No problem with the 55 in/lbs on your Nightforce. The torque is higher as it's one individual large bolt doing the load of what 4 (or 6) small bolts normally do. The scope tube isn't seeing any excess torque due to the higher torque placed on that individual nut. In fact, the design does a better job evenly distributing the torque then standard rings, so you can make the argument that it's easier on your scopes.

No issues with durability and holding zero either. Your friends would be smart to go with ARC.
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Interesting I have been scared to torque to 55 usually ending up in the mid 40s. Might have to add a few in lbs and tighten them up I guess.
 
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