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I have several pairs of scope rings that didn't work for me or I have switched scopes and can't use them anymore. They are pretty much just sitting in baggies in a box taking up space.
What do you guys do with them?
Is there a "market" for them? I don't often see them for sale that aren't the expensive pic rail compatible ones.
Do you just throw them away or keep them in case you find another scope that you want to use on future rifles?
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I have a box full of "used" older rings. Whenever I switch scopes or acquire a new to me rifle I am thankful I have a box full!
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Got a bunch just sitting in the safe or in ziplocks labeled just waiting on the next ride.
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Ones I think will get used go in one place or occasionally get sold. Ones that didn’t pan out go in my Box-o-Crap for my unfortunate descendants to deal with.
What fresh Hell is this?
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They go into a plastic box that is a spare parts bin.
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Ones I think will get used go in one place or occasionally get sold. Ones that didn’t pan out go in my Box-o-Crap for my unfortunate descendants to deal with. Are they worth it to try and sell? What does a used $50 set of rings sell for? I would think that by the time you factored in shipping costs it wouldn't be worth fooling with. Now, I could see it being worth it to sell $100+ high end rings but maybe there is more of a market for them than I thought.
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They sit in a box that I pretend doesn't exist, just like all the pistol holsters I bought, tried, and didn't like.
Most of the time what you'd get for selling them isn't worth the hassle, unless they're very specific rings or not made any more.
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Decent rings like Leupold, Talley and such there's always a market for. Or save them for the next setup.
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Been wondering the same thing. With few exceptions, they depreciate about like a Chrysler 300.
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I store the better quality rings in Flambeau Zerust utility boxes.
I give the no-name or lower grade rings and scopes to a kid in VT who sells them for pocket money.
I have too much stuff, much of which will need to go before I move to my retirement home.
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I don't have a large collection of them, but enough that I keep them organized in a plastic organizer box for future use on guns I don't own yet... It always surprises me how often I just happen to have the right rings in my supply for a new rifle, but I still find myself buying rings occasionally for rifles I buy- mostly rimfires
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I had a large box of rings and misc parts that I sold here on the Campfire, they were valuable but not to me. They went to a good home to someone who could make use of all the rings, Win recoil pads, bottom metal, etc...
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Ones I think will get used go in one place or occasionally get sold. Ones that didn’t pan out go in my Box-o-Crap for my unfortunate descendants to deal with. Are they worth it to try and sell? What does a used $50 set of rings sell for? I would think that by the time you factored in shipping costs it wouldn't be worth fooling with. Now, I could see it being worth it to sell $100+ high end rings but maybe there is more of a market for them than I thought. Depends on what they are. Sometimes I sell them just to de-clutter or if I’m selling other stuff I might post some little bit of junk at the same time. Anything I get is more than what they bring sitting here. Sometimes I see a post about someone looking for a specific set, or facing a dilemma of sorts. Don’t mind helping out a bit in those cases. I don’t put much effort into it otherwise. I’m retired and don’t want another job😱
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Ones I think will get used go in one place or occasionally get sold. Ones that didn’t pan out go in my Box-o-Crap for my unfortunate descendants to deal with. Are they worth it to try and sell? What does a used $50 set of rings sell for? I would think that by the time you factored in shipping costs it wouldn't be worth fooling with. Now, I could see it being worth it to sell $100+ high end rings but maybe there is more of a market for them than I thought. Yes, you can sell them. I sold off a bunch of rings and bases last year. Mainly one piece redfield and Leupold bases and standard rings that have came on used rifles I’ve purchased. They didn’t cost me a dime, so anything I get is better than them just sitting there and there are still guys out there that use them. An example: rings and base sells for $40- $10 shipping. That’s $30 in your pocket. Sell 10 sets and it’s worth it. Another example: you buy the wrong height rings. Sell them for almost what you paid for them. Someone said they depreciate like a Chrysler 300. That guy is full of schidt and hasn’t sold stuff like this before. Keep all your original packaging and if you decide to pull them off a rifle, put them back in the packaging. It’s the guys that just throw them in a baggie that don’t get a return on their purchase. Be smart about things and it won’t bite you in the azz.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I either put them back in the package they came in or in a small ziplock bags with a label on what they are. The last 15 years I started keeping the packaging they came in and putting a label on what rifle they was going on. Before that I was throwing away the packaging. I keep them in an plastic ammo box. I dont sell them but I have given a few to my buds that needed them.
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Like others, I bag them up and write on the bag with a sharpie. Have a couple plastic drawer units full of misc. parts and rings/bases. Has come in handy quite often.
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Ones I think will get used go in one place or occasionally get sold. Ones that didn’t pan out go in my Box-o-Crap for my unfortunate descendants to deal with. Are they worth it to try and sell? What does a used $50 set of rings sell for? I would think that by the time you factored in shipping costs it wouldn't be worth fooling with. Now, I could see it being worth it to sell $100+ high end rings but maybe there is more of a market for them than I thought. Yes, you can sell them. I sold off a bunch of rings and bases last year. Mainly one piece redfield and Leupold bases and standard rings that have came on used rifles I’ve purchased. They didn’t cost me a dime, so anything I get is better than them just sitting there and there are still guys out there that use them. An example: rings and base sells for $40- $10 shipping. That’s $30 in your pocket. Sell 10 sets and it’s worth it. Another example: you buy the wrong height rings. Sell them for almost what you paid for them. Someone said they depreciate like a Chrysler 300. That guy is full of schidt and hasn’t sold stuff like this before. Keep all your original packaging and if you decide to pull them off a rifle, put them back in the packaging. It’s the guys that just throw them in a baggie that don’t get a return on their purchase. Be smart about things and it won’t bite you in the azz. Unfortunately the extras I have are all DNZ Game Reaper 2s and they come in that annoying plastic hard shell stuff that you destroy trying to get the rings out. So all I have is sandwich baggies. You are right. $30 is $30.
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Ones I think will get used go in one place or occasionally get sold. Ones that didn’t pan out go in my Box-o-Crap for my unfortunate descendants to deal with. Are they worth it to try and sell? What does a used $50 set of rings sell for? I would think that by the time you factored in shipping costs it wouldn't be worth fooling with. Now, I could see it being worth it to sell $100+ high end rings but maybe there is more of a market for them than I thought. Yes, you can sell them. I sold off a bunch of rings and bases last year. Mainly one piece redfield and Leupold bases and standard rings that have came on used rifles I’ve purchased. They didn’t cost me a dime, so anything I get is better than them just sitting there and there are still guys out there that use them. An example: rings and base sells for $40- $10 shipping. That’s $30 in your pocket. Sell 10 sets and it’s worth it. Another example: you buy the wrong height rings. Sell them for almost what you paid for them. Someone said they depreciate like a Chrysler 300. That guy is full of schidt and hasn’t sold stuff like this before. Keep all your original packaging and if you decide to pull them off a rifle, put them back in the packaging. It’s the guys that just throw them in a baggie that don’t get a return on their purchase. Be smart about things and it won’t bite you in the azz. Unfortunately the extras I have are all DNZ Game Reaper 2s and they come in that annoying plastic hard shell stuff that you destroy trying to get the rings out. So all I have is sandwich baggies. You are right. $30 is $30. Lucky for you, there are a lot of guys that love the DNZ game reapers. I'm sure if you posted a wts, they would go quick. Even here. If in good condition, I'd expect them to hold about 75% of their value, even if you don't have the original packaging. I think I'm a lot like Sheister here and hang on to some rings that I think I'll eventually use, or maybe some of my buddies may use. I even buy rings and bases in anticipation for new/used rifles that I know I'll eventually have. If you don't think you'll ever use those rings and bases again, list them here. I'm sure they will find a good home.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Hook rings together and bases in a zip lock bag, labeled with the action they fit.
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CrowHunter: I also put them in a baggie and mark the height/brand and then put them in a drawer. Been doing this for 50 years! On occasion I sell a pair or two at gunshows but like to keep them on hand for spares/uses. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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