Why would a gun be sold with rings?
- Thread starter Antonino
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Falconflyer
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Maybe he wants different rings on the next rifle.
- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
Once they are on a rifle and working it seems that it is best to keep them together , they may not work on the next rifle , tuning and adjustment parameters.
Example would be rings with windage adjustment , just easier to leave on rifle.
Example would be rings with windage adjustment , just easier to leave on rifle.
If a set of scope rings has been properly lapped on a given rifle, it's probably best to leave them in place for whatever scope comes next. Re-lapping them for a different rifle would likely remove too much metal, requiring tape or thin shims, which kind of defeats the purpose.
OkayShooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nova Scotia
75% of the people don't lap or shim their scope rings.
He's probably like me, got too many damn scope rings, and just want to get rid of some.
I occasionally have a rifle that I just don't use anymore, or need, and I'll sell it. I'm not alone.
Properly setting up the optics on a rifle can sometimes be a challenge, getting the height and position (front to back) just right. Rings and bases aren't universal, neither are ergos on a rifle. I like to pass on a decent set-up. Why should the new owner have to go through the rings/bases selection process again. Often I'll try and sell with the scope if the set-up is good. I sold a 300 Win Mag with rings, bases, mounted optics and a box of ammo, all sighted in for 300 yards. It was a good combo, why take it apart. I could have made more money parting it out, but for me it's not about maximizing the dimes.
If I have a turkey of a rifle, one that no matter what base and ring combo you put on it the ergos are just wrong, I'll usually sell it without any rings or bases. The new owner knows the optics set-up will be on him. I will not mount a scope on a rifle to gloss it up for a sale. Most buyers aren't willing to pay for optics, but appreciate the rings.
Nitro
Properly setting up the optics on a rifle can sometimes be a challenge, getting the height and position (front to back) just right. Rings and bases aren't universal, neither are ergos on a rifle. I like to pass on a decent set-up. Why should the new owner have to go through the rings/bases selection process again. Often I'll try and sell with the scope if the set-up is good. I sold a 300 Win Mag with rings, bases, mounted optics and a box of ammo, all sighted in for 300 yards. It was a good combo, why take it apart. I could have made more money parting it out, but for me it's not about maximizing the dimes.
If I have a turkey of a rifle, one that no matter what base and ring combo you put on it the ergos are just wrong, I'll usually sell it without any rings or bases. The new owner knows the optics set-up will be on him. I will not mount a scope on a rifle to gloss it up for a sale. Most buyers aren't willing to pay for optics, but appreciate the rings.
Nitro
- Location
- Western Manitoba
If the ring maker had the bases that you are using and the receiver that you are mounting them on, I would agree. But they don't. Often see one brand rifle, different brand base and different again brand of ring. Buy as high end as you want, there is no guarantee that those three will fit together perfectly - all of them are made with +/- tolerances to be "good enough". Maybe they might properly align, but will never know until final check with aligning bars / lapping bar. Once all set up and aligned, I prefer to leave them alone - easy at that point to swap out scopes; else, start all over again.
1. The vendor may want to keep the scope to use on a different rifle.
2. They usually will sell for more money total if sold individually than as a package. Many buyers may want the rifle but prefer a different scope.
3. The bases fit that particular make and model of rifle. The rings match the bases and make the rifle more attractive to sell, the buyer can use any scope they already own or prefer.
4. The vendor may not have the tools or expertise to remove the rings and base.
2. They usually will sell for more money total if sold individually than as a package. Many buyers may want the rifle but prefer a different scope.
3. The bases fit that particular make and model of rifle. The rings match the bases and make the rifle more attractive to sell, the buyer can use any scope they already own or prefer.
4. The vendor may not have the tools or expertise to remove the rings and base.
Sometimes rings come with the rifle from the factory, more in the past, less now. —-Dieseldog!
Not all rifles and rings are a match. A buyer might see rifle sold with rings as an advantage in that he wouldn't have to get rings for that particular rifle.
Own 9 Tikkas.. not one has came with rings.
