Best picatinny rings?

[Steve O]

Ok, I am sufficiently impressed and am ordering one of the Maven RS1.2 next time they are available. The plan for starters is to use it for all my Encore barrels. All have rails from the custom .45 smokeless to the factory .22-250

Theoretically if I buy top notch rings I should be able to move from barrel to barrel and dial in to any variance between them to quickly close to where I need to be and then verify.

These are 99% hunting tools so I’m trying to stay away from massive steel rings.

So far it looks like Nightforce X-treme UL, Area 419 Match, and M-Brace are well made and light for what they are.

Do these high dollar rings give you the added precision and repeatability you would expect over the old cheap stuff like Weaver or Leupold QRW type rings?

Any better options?

 

[RWT]

Warne MT's work well and are less expensive than the NF. I have both. Yes they are better built than the less expensive rings. I too have multiple Encore barrels and am set up similarly. Burris extreme are also a good option, just heavier.

 

[Browninglover1]

ARC MBrace Rings are my favorite. Single screw tightening is so dang nice.

M-BRACE SCOPE RINGS

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[ResearchinStuff]

warne mountain tech (horizontal split), nightforce 4 screw extreme duty, and burris xtreme signature rings all work great.

 

[Steve O]

Appreciate the insight gents. Please keep the info coming.

 

[Beetroot]

Nightforce rings are my favorite by far

 

[ChrisAU]

If weight isn't a factor, ARC. By far my preferred option. If weight conscious though, any of Hawkins offerings.

 

[wind gypsy]

ARC rings are sweet. Just bulky, not the lightest, and not cheap.

 

[SloppyJ]

ARC MBrace Rings are my favorite. Single screw tightening is so dang nice.

M-BRACE SCOPE RINGS

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I will second this. I really like these so far but I have limited use with them. I've had great luck with Warne MTs and Hawkins too.

 

[BBob]

I've had good repeatability (remove/replace) with these and like anything APA they are well made.

30mm Scope Rings

The APA Gen 2 30mm Tru-Loc Scope Rings are among the strongest in the world due to their unique design, premium materials, and unmatched build quality. They possess the ability to return to an infinite zero because of the engineering geometries utilized. Available in three different heights...

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[wapitibob]

I removed my scope with rail mounted NF rings after every range session. I never saw a shift at 600.

 

[Antares]

I've got a couple sets of Hawkins Ultralight Tactical (offset level) rings that I really like.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I've had good repeatability (remove/replace) with these and like anything APA they are well made.

30mm Scope Rings

The APA Gen 2 30mm Tru-Loc Scope Rings are among the strongest in the world due to their unique design, premium materials, and unmatched build quality. They possess the ability to return to an infinite zero because of the engineering geometries utilized. Available in three different heights...

www.americanprecisionarms.com

that is a very interesting design, addresses a lot of the common weaknesses.

 

[WeiserBucks]

NF, Warne Mtn Tech and Hawkins

 

[Steve O]

SWFA Rings




I more than likely will not be a cheapskate on this project but has anyone tried these. Seems most like their scopes.

 

[wapitibob]

The cheap swfa rings that came with my cheap swfa scope were about .005" oversize on the bores.
Hotdog down a hallway ....

 

[Steve O]

Hah. Scratch that!

 

[5MilesBack]

NF UL.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

ARC rings are sweet. Just bulky, not the lightest, and not cheap.

What are you using for ring cap screw torque on these? Say with a rugged scope tube like SWFA or Nightforce?

 

[wind gypsy]

What are you using for ring cap screw torque on these? Say with a rugged scope tube like SWFA or Nightforce?

I think they spec 55 in/lb. I have used spec'd tq to 5 in/lb less so off memory 50-55.