Laping scope rings

[YELLOW LAB]

I have a new Zeiss and use Leupold base and rings on a 300 win mag.

do you feel that it is needed to lap the rings or not? just your thoughts

tks

 

[kc]

If it was me I would. I bought one from Sinclair about 5 years ago.
I seen a guy use his scope to turn the rings to mount his scope...That is no ********.
He bent the tube and was thinking it would be Garanteed.
I have seen some people do some of the dumbest things in my life.
every person I shoot with has acsess to a Lapping tool and use them
it takes just a little pressure and you can get a dent in your tube.
this is one of my go to tools, I may need it once but its worth it.
if you use care, you can get away with out it.
if if you have never mounted a scope that expencive, I would never take a chance.
the cost fron a Gun Smith won't be as much as it would be if you dent it or bend it.
Be smart for the long run, take no chances.

 

[MHO]

Another vote for lapping your rings.

 

[Hookturnr]

Definitely lap 'em. I don't heavily lap any of them but just a light lapping and i don't get marks on any of my scopes anymore. Unlapped leupolds were the only thing I ever had leave ring marks but that may have been due to my propensity to purchase those over others in the past.

 

[FEENIX]

IIWY, I'd go with Burris Signature Zee rings with inserts, no lapping required. lightbulb

 

[YELLOW LAB]

what rings would be better than leupold, iam ordering a laping tool from midway usa. tks

 

[Hairtrigger]

50-50 for me
half of the scopes I mount into Burris Signature rings, the other half I lap the rings
There is NO downside to lapping rings, it just takes longer

 

[YELLOW LAB]

Who makes the best scope rings other than leupold

 

[Hookturnr]

There's lots of good rings out there. Badger ordinance, warner,etc. I think the weak link with std leupold mounts is the windage screw mount on the rear ring and prefer a picatinny style mount. For your money its hard to beat an EGW rail and a set of warne permanent rings, you can use em as a carry handle and they just don't move

 

[shortgrass]

What about Leupolds' dual dovetail rings/mounts?

 

[kc]

I have never changed, I stayed with Leupold after I tried Weaver aluminum rings with two screws that always got crossed. Tou can spend a **** pile of dollars if you want but
Dollar for Dollar, I have been just fine with Leupold.

 

[Hookturnr]

I have a set of dual dovetail rings on one of my encores and they have been alright but I did get ring marks on a scope out of them before I lapped them. I just prefer a sturdy mount and I think you get better recoil resistance with a pic. rail.

 

[Hairtrigger]

Who makes the best scope rings other than leupold

It is not about how good the rings are it is about ALIGNMENT of the rings.
Scopes with dents have a much lower value than those without. Misaligned rings can cause improper tracking and poor scope preformance also

 

[shortgrass]

Ain't got time to lap,,,, that's why I have ring reamers!