Lapping Scope Mounting Rings

Have done a number but recently heard that Leupold will not warranty rings that have been lapped.
The lapping tool currently fills a necessary roll to determine that the rings are properly aligned and if non-Leupold a light touch will not hurt.
When the lapping bar falls in to place and comes out easily there is no need to touch them up.
The quality of rings is generally good but occasionally there is a sharp edge and a light lapping is okay then too.
 
The guys that don't do it usually have marked/damaged scope tubes... you see used marked scopes for sale all the time...

The only rings that don't require lapping are Burris Signature rings...

Some rings require hardly any but unless you set up and start to lap you will never know...

Warranty on rings? I have never heard of a warranty problem... what goes wrong with a ring?
 
Most actions are not perfectly straight

Put on ANY set of rings including the super expensive, absolutely perfect set of rings and they are not straight because the action isn't straight. Bedding under a rail does wonders, snug one end, the other loose with screws for alignment and keeping the holes from filling in

I like the flat alignment tools, not the pointy ones This guy wasn't the first to figure it out but he has nice pics http://www.kokopelliproducts.com/
 
Great article PEI ROB so thanks for the link on lapping the rings. I usually do a light lapping of my rings but my bar is one piece and is just the right size for 1" rings. The Burris rings are good too, but this article has me thinking now about how good one could get their rings set for the rifle and shooter.

Has anyone ordered one of these lapping bars from Kokopelli Products...?
 
I'd say the one piece bar is the best you can get in terms of lapping rings as straight as possible. I really don't see how you can lap straighter with two pieces that you have to try and keep straight to each other.
 
Rotaxpower said:
Or buy a quality one piece base and rings and you don't have to lap them.
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You may have missed my point. If the action is not straight you will bend the base unless it is bedded.


TERMINATOR101CA said:
I'd say the one piece bar is the best you can get in terms of lapping rings as straight as possible. I really don't see how you can lap straighter with two pieces that you have to try and keep straight to each other.
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The two piece is for checking. The lapping bar is one piece.
 
PEI ROB said:
You may have missed my point. If the action is not straight you will bend the base unless it is bedded.
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Sorry, yes you are right, it may need to be bedded. Also let's not forget that you can lap rings too much and they will loose grip on the scope when tightened down.
 
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