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Favorite rings #19050012 12/27/23 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,252 N Ndbowhunter OP Campfire Regular OP Ndbowhunter Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,252 What’s ur favorite rings? Last edited by Ndbowhunter; 12/27/23.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050023 12/27/23 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,098 Likes: 1 Boise, Idaho I iddave Campfire Tracker iddave Campfire Tracker I Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,098 Likes: 1 Boise, Idaho Seekins If you're not burning through batteries in your headlamp,...you're doing it wrong.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050039 12/27/23 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,011 NW Oregon B bowmanh Campfire Tracker bowmanh Campfire Tracker B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,011 NW Oregon There are many good choices but lately I've been using Warne Mountain Tech rings on several of my rifles.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050057 12/27/23 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,864 Anchorage, AK D DanInAlaska Campfire Regular DanInAlaska Campfire Regular D Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,864 Anchorage, AK For aluminum rings, Seekins are the best I've used. When they were $55-60 a set, I liked the Vortex Pro Series, but now they're $80. For steel rings, I've been using Warne Horizontal Maximas. Thoroughly enjoying Alaska since 2001.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050113 12/27/23 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,935 Likes: 16 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,935 Likes: 16 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado American rifle company

Re: Favorite rings bowmanh #19050115 12/27/23 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,252 N Ndbowhunter OP Campfire Regular OP Ndbowhunter Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,252 Originally Posted by bowmanh There are many good choices but lately I've been using Warne Mountain Tech rings on several of my rifles. Cwh had some break. Thinking of ditching them

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050185 12/27/23 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,766 Likes: 1 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,766 Likes: 1 For pic rings, APA and Seekins...depending on how low is too low.

Re: Favorite rings iddave #19050200 12/27/23 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 329 S Slipstream Campfire Member Slipstream Campfire Member S Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 329 Originally Posted by iddave Seekins Ditto. If the rifle manufacture supplies their own (Ruger), I'll use those. Otherwise, I try to go with Seekins.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050211 12/27/23 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,446 GREENSBURG, PA 300MAG Campfire Tracker 300MAG Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,446 GREENSBURG, PA Seekins and Nightforce UltraLites

Re: Favorite rings 300MAG #19050222 12/27/23 Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 541 WY M murkydismal Campfire Regular murkydismal Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 541 WY Weaver Sure Grip. everything from .223 to lightweight 3006,300,338,375 magnums. Never an issue, course I don't use scopes that outweigh the gun.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050232 12/27/23 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,011 NW Oregon B bowmanh Campfire Tracker bowmanh Campfire Tracker B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,011 NW Oregon Originally Posted by Ndbowhunter Originally Posted by bowmanh There are many good choices but lately I've been using Warne Mountain Tech rings on several of my rifles. Cwh had some break. Thinking of ditching them I haven't had any problems with them so far. But I suppose any aluminum rings can break under certain circumstances.

Re: Favorite rings 300MAG #19050236 12/27/23 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,437 Ct L lone wolf Campfire Regular lone wolf Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,437 Ct Originally Posted by 300MAG Seekins and Nightforce UltraLites This

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050253 12/27/23 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,618 Likes: 4 P plumbum Campfire Tracker plumbum Campfire Tracker P Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,618 Likes: 4 Regular Weaver rings. The original QD ring, lightweight, have never had one fail. They just require a little patience when setting up. Talleys are nice too. Last edited by plumbum; 12/27/23.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050345 12/27/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,106 Likes: 11 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,106 Likes: 11 Battle Born Leupold DD's, Burris Zee rings, Burris XTR's, Leupold PRW, Nightforce ultralights. AR's get Burris PEPR. They all work great, but are for different applications. "Best" is always subjective, but there should be different categories IMHO. Like for instance: 22lr, precision rifle, AR 15, hunting rifle, lightweight hunting rifle. etc. etc.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050355 12/27/23 Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 426 M MOW Campfire Member MOW Campfire Member M Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 426 DNZ if the spacing is right for the scope I'm using and Burris Signature Zee rings for adjustable spacing.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050485 12/27/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,268 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,268 Cheyenne, Wy Seekings and warne steel vertical split. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050498 12/27/23 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,168 johnstown, NY/Bloomfield CT N noKnees Campfire Tracker noKnees Campfire Tracker N Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,168 johnstown, NY/Bloomfield CT Burris signatures/XTR signatuires for most applications. I just tried UM Tikka rings for the tikka dovetail and they look nice, but I am just starting with them. The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. Under this Republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them. Coolidge

Re: Favorite rings noKnees #19050561 12/27/23 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,252 N Ndbowhunter OP Campfire Regular OP Ndbowhunter Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,252 Originally Posted by noKnees Burris signatures/XTR signatuires for most applications. I just tried UM Tikka rings for the tikka dovetail and they look nice, but I am just starting with them. I had two different UM sets that wouldn’t hold zero. The tikka dovetail is just too shallow. I’m sure for most applications they are fine, but a known good swfa was getting 6” horizontal shift with chest high drops onto hardpacked snow. Everything was tight and degreased. Swapped out to picatinny rail and volquartsen rings and groups stayed small and round with the same scope/rifle Last edited by Ndbowhunter; 12/27/23.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050587 12/27/23 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,305 Northern USA P pete53 Campfire Outfitter pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,305 Northern USA i only use a picatinny steel bases and steel rings that fit on picatinny bases anymore . LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050618 12/27/23 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,289 Likes: 1 Georgia 0 01Foreman400 Campfire Regular 01Foreman400 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,289 Likes: 1 Georgia APA and Seekins You ain't about that life.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050641 12/27/23 Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,162 Likes: 2 S SDHNTR Campfire Regular SDHNTR Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,162 Likes: 2 NF UL

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050656 12/27/23 Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 499 Alberta RemingtonPeters Campfire Member RemingtonPeters Campfire Member Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 499 Alberta Leupold.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050664 12/27/23 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,458 Likes: 2 State of Jefferson T T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,458 Likes: 2 State of Jefferson Originally Posted by Ndbowhunter What’s ur favorite rings? Varies a bit. I like Talley one piece for a lot of applications. I know some people report trouble with them. I've been using them for 10+ years on various rifles and haven't had any failures. When I do, I'll worry about it. My other main choice is Leupold dual dovetail. The thing I like about Leupold dual dovetail B&R is they seem to have fewer sharp edges to snag on stuff. I mostly use Ruger, but some Leupold, rings for Ruger ring/mount setups. I also have some Weaver bases with Burris Zee rings on Contender barrels. Couple of older Weaver base and ring sets for Ruger single action revolvers. The only thing I've ever had trouble with were some "std" base and ring sets with a turn-in front and rear screw which backed off under repeated recoil. In general, the closer to a ring + base being a single machined piece, the fewer problems. Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip. Here be dragons ...

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050733 12/27/23 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,520 Likes: 1 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,520 Likes: 1 Calgary, AB, Canada Burris XTR Sig

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050785 12/27/23 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,464 Kentucky Biathlonman Campfire Tracker Biathlonman Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,464 Kentucky I’ve been using the cheap Monstrum rings from Amazon recently and no complaints yet.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050804 12/27/23 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,445 Likes: 4 Lower Dakota Territory Al_Nyhus Campfire Tracker Al_Nyhus Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,445 Likes: 4 Lower Dakota Territory The Warne Vapor horizontals are good ones, too. Forbidden Zoner

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050833 12/27/23 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker 1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas Conetrol Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Favorite rings huntsman22 #19050900 12/27/23 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,314 Likes: 1 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,314 Likes: 1 Durham, CA Originally Posted by huntsman22 American rifle company This in spades... Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050918 12/27/23 Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,385 Likes: 3 TX B BobbyTomek Campfire Tracker BobbyTomek Campfire Tracker B Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,385 Likes: 3 TX I have been using Warne split verticals for quite a few years and wouldn't consider putting a nice scope into anything else. Used properly, they'll never leave a mark on a scope and have proven to be durable and reliable. I've had scopes that have been swapped around and put into in Warne rings multiple times, and yet the tubes could have passed for new. This is how a scope looks after being removed from Warne rings.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050945 12/27/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas Talley bases and rings for bolt guns, Weaver bases and Burris signature Zee rings for 99’s

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19050976 12/27/23 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,084 Australia R rockdoc Campfire Regular rockdoc Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,084 Australia NF UL’s. For QD I like steel Talley Levers.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19051038 12/27/23 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,008 West Texas L lynntelk Campfire Regular lynntelk Campfire Regular L Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,008 West Texas Originally Posted by Ndbowhunter What’s ur favorite rings? Classic caliber in a classic rifle with no need for twisting dials, I like the SK rings and bases.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19051269 12/27/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,312 Likes: 2 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,312 Likes: 2 Northeast USA Warne MountainTech, Leupold BC’s, TPS Alloys, and a smattering of others have worked great. Semper Fi

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19051292 12/27/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,259 Likes: 6 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,259 Likes: 6 W. Texas Sportsmatch Optilock Burris Signature It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19070434 01/02/24 Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 58 S shoreacres1 Campfire Greenhorn shoreacres1 Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 58 I'm a mountain rifles guy so I go lightweight. I really like the s&k rings and bases. Super simple and very light. Great customer service.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19073023 01/03/24 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ D dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,106 Kodiak & AZ I like Hawkins NRA Benefactor Member Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19073535 01/03/24 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,246 Bama/Georgia B Bull64 Campfire Regular Bull64 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,246 Bama/Georgia Warne…

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19073550 01/03/24 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,905 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,905 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx Talley Screwlocks "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19073583 01/03/24 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,774 Likes: 1 Kane WY W WYcoyote Campfire Tracker WYcoyote Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,774 Likes: 1 Kane WY I guess my favorites are on my rifles. Seekins Burris Signature Zees Sportsmatch American Defense

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19073613 01/03/24 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods S Starbuck Campfire Regular Starbuck Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods Originally Posted by Ndbowhunter Originally Posted by noKnees Burris signatures/XTR signatuires for most applications. I just tried UM Tikka rings for the tikka dovetail and they look nice, but I am just starting with them. I had two different UM sets that wouldn’t hold zero. The tikka dovetail is just too shallow. I’m sure for most applications they are fine, but a known good swfa was getting 6” horizontal shift with chest high drops onto hardpacked snow. Everything was tight and degreased. Swapped out to picatinny rail and volquartsen rings and groups stayed small and round with the same scope/rifle By stating that the dovetail is too shallow, are you also stating/infering that the ring came displaced from dovetail during shooting, which thereby effectuated a POI change? Certainly a 1913 rail and good rings is a robust way to secure a scope to a rifle. But I have UM's on 2 Tiikas. No problems. Additionally, I have used Sportsmatch on 6 or so, and haven't had a single issue, including some rigs that were intentionally drop tested.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19073624 01/03/24 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,691 Tomball, TX S strosfann Campfire Regular strosfann Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,691 Tomball, TX If they still made them I’d use Burris Signature Dual Dovetail on most of my rifles. They work great if you are going to mount a scope on a particular rifle and leave it long term. I have Seekins 30mm I like as well.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19074315 01/04/24 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 108 San Luis Valley CO R Ridge250 Campfire Member Ridge250 Campfire Member R Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 108 San Luis Valley CO Nightforce rings

Re: Favorite rings huntsman22 #19074367 01/04/24 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country H Hondo64d Campfire Tracker Hondo64d Campfire Tracker H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country Originally Posted by huntsman22 American rifle company ^^^^ This. Don’t know that they hold more securely than others, but they certainly hold at least as well, and my scopes do not rotate in the rings when tightening the fasteners. That alone makes them worth the $. https://americanrifle.odoo.com/shop/m10-scope-rings-7#attr=200,23 Also think highly of Seekins, and SWFA rings. For a 30mm tube, the SWFAs are hands down the most for the least. John Last edited by Hondo64d; 01/04/24. Reason: Spelling If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Favorite rings Hondo64d #19074840 01/04/24 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods S Starbuck Campfire Regular Starbuck Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods Originally Posted by Hondo64d Originally Posted by huntsman22 American rifle company ^^^^ This. Don’t know that they hold more securely than others, but they certainly hold at least as well, and my scopes do not rotate in the rings when tightening the fasteners. That alone makes them worth the $. https://americanrifle.odoo.com/shop/m10-scope-rings-7#attr=200,23 Also think highly of Seekins, and SWFA rings. For a 30mm tube, the SWFAs are hands down the most for the least. John I agree with the SWFA rings. Have used a lot of sets and haven't had the slightest hint of a problem. Also like and use the Burrris XTR Signatures. Great design. Grips a scope well, cures a lot of mounting evils, and very useful for adding inclination and/or bottoming out a turret as a zero stop on scopes that are not so equipped.

Re: Favorite rings iddave #19074960 01/04/24 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,455 Likes: 1 J JeffP Campfire Tracker JeffP Campfire Tracker J Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,455 Likes: 1 Originally Posted by iddave Seekins +1 Decades of voting for the lesser of two evils has gotten us just that.....

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19074969 01/04/24 Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,041 SE PA M Motown Campfire Regular Motown Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,041 SE PA For me it all depends on the rifle and setup. I like DNZ rings if the scope is a bit bigger, but with smaller scopes they just don’t look right to me. For a lot of my rifles I am also using the Warne Maxima horizontal rings and really like them.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19074970 01/04/24 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,139 Likes: 24 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,139 Likes: 24 Flyover Country Mine all seem to have Leup DDs on them, save the B14R - that has Arken rings which have given me zero reason to cuss. Me

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19074984 01/04/24 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 515 thousand acre bog Maine G grumpy7904 Campfire Regular grumpy7904 Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 515 thousand acre bog Maine S & K is all I use now

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19075080 01/04/24 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 171 England R robthom Campfire Member robthom Campfire Member R Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 171 England Talley Screwlock. But I also like the aesthetics of Control. But I like having s back up scope, zeroed and in rings as a back up.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19075142 01/04/24 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,701 NE Oklahoma 3 3dtestify Campfire Regular 3dtestify Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,701 NE Oklahoma Buehler vertical split rings for classics. Tilden rings & Stith streamline mounts for early vintage rifles. Last edited by 3dtestify; 01/04/24.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19076073 01/04/24 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,718 Likes: 1 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,718 Likes: 1 ms I like Leupold’s QR bases and rings.. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19076706 01/04/24 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,109 S screaminweasil Campfire Regular screaminweasil Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,109 Onion

Re: Favorite rings screaminweasil #19076755 01/05/24 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,746 Likes: 15 Texas Originally Posted by screaminweasil Onion Me too

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19076793 01/05/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 979 Kansas S sidewinder72 Campfire Regular sidewinder72 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 979 Kansas I love the Leupold Dual Dovetail rings, they are rock solid and for AR's I use Leupold Mark 4 rings built like a tank.

Re: Favorite rings Teal #19077523 01/05/24 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota goalie Campfire Outfitter goalie Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota Originally Posted by Teal Mine all seem to have Leup DDs on them, save the B14R - that has Arken rings which have given me zero reason to cuss. I wish I would have seen this sooner. I have Burris XTR signatures coming for the scope coming for mine, but would have tried them. Although the adjustment ability with the XTR's is pretty nice for a rimfire.

Re: Favorite rings goalie #19077583 01/05/24 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,139 Likes: 24 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,139 Likes: 24 Flyover Country Originally Posted by goalie Originally Posted by Teal Mine all seem to have Leup DDs on them, save the B14R - that has Arken rings which have given me zero reason to cuss. I wish I would have seen this sooner. I have Burris XTR signatures coming for the scope coming for mine, but would have tried them. Although the adjustment ability with the XTR's is pretty nice for a rimfire. I put an Arken on it - the SH-4 Gen II 4x16 and they had a package where you get rings, throw lever, level and caps - so I got them and it's on a 40moa rail IIRC The rings were round and are beefy. I expect no issues. This year 2023 has been a complete chit show since about Feb 7. ZERO goals and plans achieved so hopeful 24 is better and I can do some NRL22 with it. I have just too many irons going. Need to complete a Highpower build too yet. Me

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19077607 01/05/24 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota goalie Campfire Outfitter goalie Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota I gave a friend my match upper to use two years ago. Highpower time isn't in the cards, but there are some long range rimfire shoots by my cabin, so hopefully my son and I can get to a few with his Bergara. I'm putting an Athlon Ares ETR UHD 3-18X50 APRS6 FFP IR MIL on it that is scheduled to arrive today, and the XTR's should be here tomorrow. Mine Bergara is liking Standard Velocity so far using a Helos 2-12.

Re: Favorite rings Teal #19077611 01/05/24 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,139 Likes: 24 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,139 Likes: 24 Flyover Country Originally Posted by Teal Originally Posted by goalie Originally Posted by Teal Mine all seem to have Leup DDs on them, save the B14R - that has Arken rings which have given me zero reason to cuss. I wish I would have seen this sooner. I have Burris XTR signatures coming for the scope coming for mine, but would have tried them. Although the adjustment ability with the XTR's is pretty nice for a rimfire. I put an Arken on it - the SH-4 Gen II 4x16 and they had a package where you get rings, throw lever, level and caps - so I got them and it's on a 40moa rail IIRC The rings were round and are beefy. I expect no issues. This year 2023 has been a complete chit show since about Feb 7. ZERO goals and plans achieved so hopeful 24 is better and I can do some NRL22 with it. I have just too many irons going. Need to complete a Highpower build too yet. Add on pack - Here - 34 MM Scope - Here - I got mine in MIL Me

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19077622 01/05/24 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota goalie Campfire Outfitter goalie Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota That looks like a pretty good deal. ExpertVoice had the Ares for over 50% off retail, so I figured I'd give it a try. I'm interested to check out tracking on a rest at the indoor range with literal zero wind. Plus, now I have two of the Helos 2-12's for hunting rifles.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19077651 01/05/24 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,139 Likes: 24 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,139 Likes: 24 Flyover Country I haven't looked at or played with Athlon's at all - they have a pile of models it seems so hard to know what is/isn't junk. This year's goals - complete Highpower build, was going to buy an upper from Lake Compass but that's no go now - will end up at White Oak then. Scope it etc. I'd also like to start squirreling away parts for a future grandchild. Classy wood/blue rifle for his/her dad when they come as a "congrats". Could always use another 1911 or Sig with optics, finish my Kibler Colonial flintlock, race a few ATV cross country things (local), - just a pile going on. Me

Re: Favorite rings goalie #19077977 01/05/24 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,312 Likes: 2 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,312 Likes: 2 Northeast USA Originally Posted by goalie That looks like a pretty good deal. ExpertVoice had the Ares for over 50% off retail, so I figured I'd give it a try. I'm interested to check out tracking on a rest at the indoor range with literal zero wind. Plus, now I have two of the Helos 2-12's for hunting rifles. Those Helos 2-12’s don’t suck at all. The 4-20 is pretty solid as well. Semper Fi

Re: Favorite rings beretzs #19077992 01/05/24 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota goalie Campfire Outfitter goalie Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota Originally Posted by beretzs Originally Posted by goalie That looks like a pretty good deal. ExpertVoice had the Ares for over 50% off retail, so I figured I'd give it a try. I'm interested to check out tracking on a rest at the indoor range with literal zero wind. Plus, now I have two of the Helos 2-12's for hunting rifles. Those Helos 2-12’s don’t suck at all. The 4-20 is pretty solid as well. If the Ares is significantly better glass, with the same turret repeatability and adjustments, I'll be pretty happy with it. I do wish the Helos was lighter, but it is what it is.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19081184 01/06/24 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 212 NJ S swampkid Campfire Member swampkid Campfire Member S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 212 NJ Seekins,Badger Ordnance,ARC are all good rings

Re: Favorite rings Teal #19084283 01/07/24 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota goalie Campfire Outfitter goalie Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota Originally Posted by Teal Add on pack - Here - 34 MM Scope - Here - I got mine in MIL Thanks! The XTR's were too high, so I tried them. No alignment issues, I like 'em.

Re: Favorite rings screaminweasil #19084290 01/07/24 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 38,810 Likes: 7 West 6 6mmCreedmoor Campfire 'Bwana 6mmCreedmoor Campfire 'Bwana 6 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 38,810 Likes: 7 West Originally Posted by screaminweasil Onion good one!

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19129001 01/20/24 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,977 Likes: 1 GRIZZ Campfire Tracker GRIZZ Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,977 Likes: 1 Another vote for Conetrol. Coyotes shot no waiting.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19129369 01/20/24 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,359 D drano 25 Campfire Regular drano 25 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,359 I’m a fan of the Spuhr Hunting series: https://www.milehighshooting.com/spuhr-hp30-19a-picatinny-aesthetic-rings-30mm-h-0-75/ Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.

Re: Favorite rings plumbum #19138409 01/23/24 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,952 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,952 NB / Canada Originally Posted by plumbum Regular Weaver rings. The original QD ring, lightweight, have never had one fail. They just require a little patience when setting up. Talleys are nice too. Yes on both counts.

Re: Favorite rings SuperCub #19138658 01/23/24 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,508 Likes: 3 The Wrong Side of the Tracks C cisco1 Campfire Outfitter cisco1 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,508 Likes: 3 The Wrong Side of the Tracks I have lots of rings on rifles , pistols . Most came on used rifles. I have changed out a good amount for Conetrol starting years ago when George was running Conetrol. I have moved over to S&K ....for no big reason. S&K customer service is excellent. They are not cheap , neither are Conetrols. I do not use "turn in" rings. I do not use ugly , blocky, bulbous rings. Just my 2C.

Re: Favorite rings BobbyTomek #19139647 01/23/24 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,452 Likes: 11 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,452 Likes: 11 Arkansas Originally Posted by BobbyTomek I have been using Warne split verticals for quite a few years and wouldn't consider putting a nice scope into anything else. Used properly, they'll never leave a mark on a scope and have proven to be durable and reliable. I've had scopes that have been swapped around and put into in Warne rings multiple times, and yet the tubes could have passed for new. This is how a scope looks after being removed from Warne rings. I wasn't aware that the Warne Splits didn't leave ring marks. I've used mostly Burris Signatures because they don't scratch scope tubes. They will leave a very slight polished looking spot. PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19139764 01/23/24 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,855 Likes: 1 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob Campfire Tracker 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,855 Likes: 1 Tallahassee, Florida These (ARC) on my new, modern rifles, https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1024428347?pid=486103, having once tried these (4 sets now) I don't see myself using anything else. These (Talley steel vertically split) on my Win 70s, https://www.talleymanufacturing.com/product/screw-lock-detachable-scope-rings/ Last edited by 257Bob; 01/23/24.

Re: Favorite rings 257Bob #19139875 01/23/24 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 280 central california M Maaax Campfire Member Maaax Campfire Member M Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 280 central california Alaska Arms.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19140499 01/23/24 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 279 O oldcuss Campfire Member oldcuss Campfire Member O Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 279 I have Buehler on a Mauser 7x57 that's been on the gun since 1974. Conetrol on a 222Rem and on a 22-250, both model 700s - no problems Quite a few Weavers on various center and rimfires-no problems Talleys on all the model 70s and couple of Burris with the vinyl inserts and no probems. All the Ruger centerfires wear Ruger rings, the rimfires Weavers. No problems with any, guess I have been lucky

Re: Favorite rings oldcuss #19144044 01/24/24 Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,508 Likes: 3 The Wrong Side of the Tracks C cisco1 Campfire Outfitter cisco1 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,508 Likes: 3 The Wrong Side of the Tracks Y'all love Talleys.... look for cracks.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19144220 01/24/24 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,738 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,738 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho I recently installed this Near base/ring on my M70 375 H&H and it is a beautifully made piece. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Favorite rings EdM #19144702 01/24/24 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,327 Eastern N.C. Triggernosis Campfire Tracker Triggernosis Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,327 Eastern N.C. Originally Posted by EdM I recently installed this Near base/ring on my M70 375 H&H and it is a beautifully made piece. It resembles a trim DNZ Game Reaper.

Re: Favorite rings cisco1 #19144708 01/24/24 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,738 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,738 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho Originally Posted by cisco1 Y'all love Talleys.... look for cracks. Never an issue. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Favorite rings Ndbowhunter #19144752 01/24/24 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia 163bc Campfire Tracker 163bc Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia There are plenty of good ones but Talley steel QD rings are the most bombproof IMHO. I run levers or screw locks. Either are rock solid. Have em and used em on all my big game rifles. https://www.talleymanufacturing.com/product/quick-detachable-ring-w-lever/ Last edited by 163bc; 01/24/24.