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Scope rings: steel vs aluminum vs alloy
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<blockquote data-quote="klee" data-source="post: 372929" data-attributes="member: 23363"><p>I just ordered a set of Stainless steel rings and picatinny base with 10MOA cant from Murphy precision. I opted for the stainless over titanium for several reasons, money, weight ( a plus for recoil), and coefficient of expansion. It was a very tough decision whether to spend the extra money for the titanium. On one hand I wanted the 6 oz's of weight savings and on the other I wanted the extra weight for recoil absorbsion, you can't have your cake and eat it too as they say. The kicker was the expansion rate differences between the aluminum scope body and the the titanium rings. The stainless more closely matches the aluminum expansion rates so that was the deciding factor.</p><p> </p><p>On another note: I ordered the .825 high rings to get my scope as low as possible. But because of the Premier has an extended rounded housing "bulge" on the scope tube and under the turrets the scope touches the the picatinny base. Cameron at Murphy is sending me the scope and rings to have me mark where he mill out the area where the scope touches the base. He only has to mill about 3 of the "teeth" and only about 50 thousands of an inch on those 3 teeth. It won't affect the strength of the base at all. and it shouldn't interfere with how far back or foward I move the scope on the base ( you can only move it so far no matter if it is milled or not). If I ordered a 1" high ring it would not be an issue. I think I will like the trade off of having the scope lower though.</p><p> </p><p>Also Cameron sent me a picture of the rings and base- They are exceptionally good looking. I can't post it as I am away from my personal computer for a few weeks. But if anyone is interested just email Murphy Precision for the picture.</p><p> </p><p>Klee</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klee, post: 372929, member: 23363"] I just ordered a set of Stainless steel rings and picatinny base with 10MOA cant from Murphy precision. I opted for the stainless over titanium for several reasons, money, weight ( a plus for recoil), and coefficient of expansion. It was a very tough decision whether to spend the extra money for the titanium. On one hand I wanted the 6 oz's of weight savings and on the other I wanted the extra weight for recoil absorbsion, you can't have your cake and eat it too as they say. The kicker was the expansion rate differences between the aluminum scope body and the the titanium rings. The stainless more closely matches the aluminum expansion rates so that was the deciding factor. On another note: I ordered the .825 high rings to get my scope as low as possible. But because of the Premier has an extended rounded housing "bulge" on the scope tube and under the turrets the scope touches the the picatinny base. Cameron at Murphy is sending me the scope and rings to have me mark where he mill out the area where the scope touches the base. He only has to mill about 3 of the "teeth" and only about 50 thousands of an inch on those 3 teeth. It won't affect the strength of the base at all. and it shouldn't interfere with how far back or foward I move the scope on the base ( you can only move it so far no matter if it is milled or not). If I ordered a 1" high ring it would not be an issue. I think I will like the trade off of having the scope lower though. Also Cameron sent me a picture of the rings and base- They are exceptionally good looking. I can't post it as I am away from my personal computer for a few weeks. But if anyone is interested just email Murphy Precision for the picture. Klee [/QUOTE]
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