Scopes Slipping in Rings?

[Autorotate19]

I have seen some guys are running more than your standard set of rings on larger caliber rifles. From what I can find the scope eventually will slip in one set rings from the muzzle brake. Has anyone experienced this?

Thanks

 

[Barrelnut]

I've had a scope slip in the rings on various small calibers too. I think in the end it just depends on the quality of the rings and how they are installed. I also have a 300 RUM with a brake and have not experienced scope slippage. I have seen big long range rigs with 3 or so rings on the rail. It probably does help, if done right.

One thing I learned to do is use rosin between the rings and the scope. It helps like you wouldn't believe and seems to have cured any scope slip issues for me. Cheaper than 2 sets of rings on the rifle too.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I've had a scope slip in the rings on various small calibers too. I think in the end it just depends on the quality of the rings and how they are installed. I also have a 300 RUM with a brake and have not experienced scope slippage. I have seen big long range rigs with 3 or so rings on the rail. It probably does help, if done right.

One thing I learned to do is use rosin between the rings and the scope. It helps like you wouldn't believe and seems to have cured any scope slip issues for me. Cheaper than 2 sets of rings on the rifle too.

Yep. Had a set of Ruger rings constantly slip on me, which caused me to do some research, and someday I'm going to have that receiver drilled and tapped for a picatinny rail, because Ruger rings suck...And their proprietary, so you've only got those 2 options.

 

[just country]

morning, try a set Warne Steel rings. Ruger rifles do not have bases. I shoot from 340 weatherby to 223 with

warne steel rings and in ruger rifles no bases. absolutely never had slippage. I shoot a ruger M77v in 308 with

a set of warne rings. never had a problem. ruger rings r not the best.

THK. Ulightbulbgun)

 

[lancetkenyon]

Leupold also makes rings for the Ruger M77.

As for scope slip, I have never had one move with good quality rings. I use either Seekins or Badger Ordinance myself. Even with some decent heavy hitters like 7RM, 7STW, .300WM, .300RUM, .338 Edge.

 

[J E Custom]

Just to add to the replies.
Muzzle brakes help prevent scope slippage by reducing recoil, so no this is not the problem. It is the quality of the rings or possibility of someone reaming the rings to much.

J E CUSTOM

 

[Autorotate19]

Thanks for the replies. What I am talking about it some of the guns Kirby builds have two sets of night force rings on them. These are top notch rings! Its hard to believe that you need two sets of them to hold the scope from slipping.

 

[Barrelnut]

Thanks for the replies. What I am talking about it some of the guns Kirby builds have two sets of night force rings on them. These are top notch rings! Its hard to believe that you need two sets of them to hold the scope from slipping.

I have seen them with 3 rings. Required? Who really knows, but he is charging you for the 3rd ring as well as installation. So I'm sure he would say it is required. A little rosin would probably work just as well. The 3rd ring will also add another pressure point on the scope and have a tendency to bend the tube. I would guess they are lapped to minimise that issue. But then again too much lapping can make rings slip also.

Just an added thought - another big problem with heavy scopes can be the ring base/rail screws shearing, under heavy recoil. Some big scopes can weigh 2.5 lbs. I bet Kerby uses 8x40 screws, if not bigger, and rails with a built in recoil lugs on his rifles.