Are silver rings real SS?

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Just wondering if the silver rings and bases made by Leupold, weaver, burris etc are Stainless Steel, or are they just carbon steel with a silver coating? Also wondering what the big deal is about windage adjustable rings. Thanks for looking, Rob
 
Hi: I checked a pair of Leupold silver scope rings with a magnet and they are magnetic so I guess they aren't pure stainless (if at all). I also checked a set of (stainless) Ruger scope rings and a stainless Mini-14 and stainless Remington 700 and they are all magnetic. If you put a magnet on good stainless it won't attract. I guess there has to be a certian amount of carbon steel in these to maintain the strength. MY silver Leupold rings have never rusted and they have been out in the rain all day more than once.

As far as the windage adjustment it's a way too line up the scope left and right before moving the reticle. I usually use the Leupold dual-dovetails which don't have this feature and have never had a problem.
 
one-mad-dog said:
Hi: I checked a pair of Leupold silver scope rings with a magnet and they are magnetic so I guess they aren't pure stainless (if at all). I also checked a set of (stainless) Ruger scope rings and a stainless Mini-14 and stainless Remington 700 and they are all magnetic. If you put a magnet on good stainless it won't attract. I guess there has to be a certian amount of carbon steel in these to maintain the strength.
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The fact that some stainless steels are magnetic doesn't reflect its quality - its an indication of its properties. Firearms are made from 410 or 416 stainless which is "free machining" - its easier to work, CAN develop rust, AND is magnetic. The properties 3** series stainless (IE food grade 316) are the opposite. Both are considered "stainless" due to the amounts of the alloying materials.

Test the quality of your pots and pans with a magnetic - not your guns...;)
 
Too many corrosion resistant steel alloys out there to use a magnet to determine anything about them other than that they stick top a magnet or not.

Good rule. If the label from the maker says Stainless, it might be!

Unless you know what they are and where they came from, you are guessin' and hopin'.

Cheers
Trev
 
If the manufacturer calls them silver or nickel, then they are likely just nickel plated. If they are stainless, they will call them stainless.
 
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