Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 new model

[willfrye027]

One of these two.

https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-backup-ring-0086w-0702-id-pk100-3gcr6/i/G2214274/

https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-backup-ring-0086w-0893-id-pk100-3gcr9/i/G2900947/

A side rant, because I'm sick of AI slop. I type in 0.75x0.053 o-ring. Googles AI says this matches a standard O38 o-ring size. An O38 is 1/16th, or 0.0625. So, wrong and worthless. Every time someone says xxx AI program says...... I just want to cram a dirty sock down their throat and wrap their face in duck tape leaving only the nose sticking out and tell them to have fun taking it off.

Haha, AI has been good for business on my end. Lots of folks AI their symptoms and are pretty motivated to come to the ER in the middle of the night. Although it feels harder to convince folks that AI is not giving them accurate information than it was to convince them the medical website they are on is not legit..

Same garbage is getting regurgitated by AI that is on the medical clickbait sites for the most part.

Total digression here but thanks for posting on the turrets, I need to “fix” mine this winter as well.

 

[Marbles]

Im not sure any of these will work if I am being honest.
All three are rectangular seals, so you have to be careful with "thickness" terms..

Well, now I feel dumb for not noticing that.

So, stretch reduces cross section. How much stretch are you getting on that 0.053 ring?

An undersized 1.5 mm ring should stretch to a smaller CS. Apparently the percent reduction in CS is about 1/2 the percent of stretch. So a 22 mm x 1.5 mm ring will have about 0.053 thickness on the Maven.

 

[Marbles]

Alternatively would be a 1.2 mm x 26 mm. Would be thinner than an over stretched 1.5 mm.

 

[Shortschaf]

Alternatively would be a 1.2 mm x 26 mm. Would be thinner than an over stretched 1.5 mm.

My brother in Christ, as someone who could walk through the poisson's ratio and figure the diameter after stretch, I'm just gonna throw the Orings in and report back

 

[Marbles]

I ordered some 1.2 x 26 mm rings and will update on how they work once I have them in hand.

 

[Shortschaf]

i ordered these. 25 for nine bucks delivered. Ill follow up but they should be perfect.

Metric Buna O-rings 20 x 1.2mm Minimum 25 pcs

13mm ID x 15.4mm OD x 1.2mm CS-Price for 25 pcs

oringsandmore.com

These Orings worked good to tighten the turrets. I would recommend trying electrical tape first, then using these if you want it tighter.

The turret now feels similar in tightness to the Maven's magnification ring or to an SWFA turret. Not going to spin easily/accidentally

 

[Marbles]

These Orings worked good to tighten the turrets. I would recommend trying out the electrical tape first, then using these if you want it tighter. I slightly prefer electrical tape, but with tape do still have the turret occasionally spin a few clicks in and out of the truck

And 1.2mm orings are the max I would recommend.
The turret now feels similar in tightness to the Maven's magnification ring or to an SWFA turret

I personally prefer how electrical tape feels since they are still a little tactile. But with these orings, your turrets should stay put on zero very well too!

The stretch is definitely needed. The 26mm x 1.2 mm do not work as I cannot get the cap over them.

Guess I'll be spending a few more buck.

 

[Shortschaf]

if you pm me i can drop a couple in an envelope. I will never use the other 23 orings ha

 

[Nine Banger]

These Orings worked good to tighten the turrets. I would recommend trying out the electrical tape first, then using these if you want it tighter. I slightly prefer electrical tape, but with tape do still have the turret occasionally spin a few clicks in and out of the truck

And 1.2mm orings are the max I would recommend.
The turret now feels similar in tightness to the Maven's magnification ring or to an SWFA turret

I personally prefer how electrical tape feels since they are still a little tactile. But with these orings, your turrets should stay put on zero very well too!

@Bluumoon

These work.

Metric Buna O-rings 20 x 1.2mm Minimum 25 pcs

13mm ID x 15.4mm OD x 1.2mm CS-Price for 25 pcs

oringsandmore.com

Thanks, @Shortschaf

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Another data point for the robustness of this particular scope.

We’ve been hunting lions, javelina, coyotes and deer here in AZ for the last couple weeks. We’ve had some rare winter rain which has been nice but it’s also the reason for needing to zero check the scope.

Crossing a fairly steep canyon wash, that I have crossed dozens of times to get to a glassing knob, I fell and landed on the scope. I stepped in my boot track from the morning on the way in, but it rained off and on all day softening the ground. On my way back to truck at dusk, when I stepped down into my boot print, the rocky soil gave out from under me and I sort of fell and rolled to my right. I was hand carrying the rifle as lions frequent this canyon as an ambush point for killing deer and pigs.

When I did fell, it pinned the rifle between my leg/hip and a rock, making a very loud cracking sound which made my buddy turn around and say “oh shit”. The scope took most of the damage as well as some cerakote being removed from the stock.

On the drive out I stopped and checked zero at 100 yards and it was still zeroed.

Maven RS1.2 in UM rings mounted with these specs…

Thread 'Do You Need Specs/Info On Setting Up Your Tikka/Maven RS1.2/UM Tikka Rings Combo? Look Here.'

Dec 15, 2024

I've gotten several PMs and texts over the last couple months as folks seasons are winding down and new rifles are on the horizon for off season training and then hunting next year.

I have put together 7 personal Tikka/Maven RS1.2/UM Tikka rings combos and have helped put together several others. Here are the torque specs I've landed on for continued success on the guns and scopes not losing their zero. Think practical field use and very nasty roads/off road trails minimum 3-5 days per week, combined with shooting hundreds of rounds per week.


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[Dobermann]

Another data point for the robustness of this particular scope.

We’ve been hunting lions, javelina, coyotes and deer here in AZ for the last couple weeks. We’ve had some rare winter rain which has been nice but it’s also the reason for needing to zero check the scope.

Crossing a fairly steep canyon wash, that I have crossed dozens of times to get to a glassing knob, I fell and landed on the scope. I stepped in my boot track from the morning on the way in, but it rained off and on all day softening the ground. On my way back to truck at dusk, when I stepped down into my boot print, the rocky soil gave out from under me and I sort of fell and rolled to my right. I was hand carrying the rifle as lions frequent this canyon as an ambush point for killing deer and pigs.

When I did fell, it pinned the rifle between my leg/hip and a rock, making a very loud cracking sound which made my buddy turn around and say “oh shit”. The scope took most of the damage as well as some cerakote being removed from the stock.

On the drive out I stopped and checked zero at 100 yards and it was still zeroed.

Maven RS1.2 in UM rings mounted with these specs…

Thread 'Do You Need Specs/Info On Setting Up Your Tikka/Maven RS1.2/UM Tikka Rings Combo? Look Here.'

Dec 15, 2024

I've gotten several PMs and texts over the last couple months as folks seasons are winding down and new rifles are on the horizon for off season training and then hunting next year.

I have put together 7 personal Tikka/Maven RS1.2/UM Tikka rings combos and have helped put together several others. Here are the torque specs I've landed on for continued success on the guns and scopes not losing their zero. Think practical field use and very nasty roads/off road trails minimum 3-5 days per week, combined with shooting hundreds of rounds per week.


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How many times have you fallen over or had your rifle fall over now?

Gosh, if you listened to some people on the Hide, they'd tell you to be more careful - no-one ever falls over when hunting. Especially if they only do it twice a year.

 

[Marbles]

How many times have you fallen over or had your rifle fall over now?

Gosh, if you listened to some people on the Hide, they'd tell you to be more careful - no-one ever falls over when hunting. Especially if they only do it twice a year.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

How many times have you fallen over or had your rifle fall over now?

Gosh, if you listened to some people on the Hide, they'd tell you to be more careful - no-one ever falls over when hunting. Especially if they only do it twice a year.

Not very many. There have been only two instances on hunts that made me cringe this year and zero check it as far as I can remember, including this instance. For 2025 it was 16 big game animals killed and around 50 big game hunting days carrying the rifles or strapped to pack.

I’m not one to drop my scopes on purpose or purposely be “extra mean” to them. They do see a ton of use and are constantly dinged here and there. The roads I take to get to weekly shooting spots are a good testament for which scopes hold zero and which don’t. As well as just generally using them and shooting them in the mountains.

Also, shit just happens when you go out enough. You can be the most careful person there is but if you’re using your gear the chances of bumps, dings, and even hard bangs and drops are going to occur.

 

[Dobermann]

Not very many. There have been only two instances on hunts that made me cringe this year and zero check it as far as I can remember, including this instance. For 2025 it was 16 big game animals killed and around 50 big game hunting days carrying the rifles or strapped to pack.

I’m not one to drop my scopes on purpose or purposely be “extra mean” to them. They do see a ton of use and are constantly dinged here and there. The roads I take to get to weekly shooting spots are a good testament for which scopes hold zero and which don’t. As well as just generally using them and shooting them in the mountains.

Also, shit just happens when you go out enough. You can be the most careful person there is but if you’re using your gear the chances of bumps, dings, and even hard bangs and drops are going to occur.

This is the post that we should direct everyone to when they say that drop tests aren't necessary because 'people should be more careful / no-one drops their rifle'.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

This is the post that we should direct everyone to when they say that drop tests aren't necessary because 'people should be more careful / no-one drops their rifle'.

Yeah everyone gets wrapped around the axle with the “drop test”. I was for sure the loudest anti drop test douche on this site.

Once I realized that it’s a “field evaluation” and the “drop” portion is simply an accelerated way to simulate field use, it was an aha moment.

 

[GoatPackr]

I had a MK5HD that I loved!
Never dropped it 1x but it would lose zero when riding in the truck or SxS IN a padded hard case. I thought I was a bad shot and not making good hits on a few animals I had read about drop testing and the part where they just have the rifle riding in a truck so after a trip where I didn't shoot one shot I thought to myself that I should check my zero and see if it had moved and maybe it was the scope and not me. I had zeroed before going on the hunting trip so when I returned home I went and took 3 shots at 100 yards and made a nice group 2 MOA right. I now hunt with a Maven rs1.2 2.5-15 and hits are where they are supposed to be.
No more Reupolds for me.

 

[flyfisher117]

Another data point for the robustness of this particular scope.

We’ve been hunting lions, javelina, coyotes and deer here in AZ for the last couple weeks. We’ve had some rare winter rain which has been nice but it’s also the reason for needing to zero check the scope.

Crossing a fairly steep canyon wash, that I have crossed dozens of times to get to a glassing knob, I fell and landed on the scope. I stepped in my boot track from the morning on the way in, but it rained off and on all day softening the ground. On my way back to truck at dusk, when I stepped down into my boot print, the rocky soil gave out from under me and I sort of fell and rolled to my right. I was hand carrying the rifle as lions frequent this canyon as an ambush point for killing deer and pigs.

When I did fell, it pinned the rifle between my leg/hip and a rock, making a very loud cracking sound which made my buddy turn around and say “oh shit”. The scope took most of the damage as well as some cerakote being removed from the stock.

On the drive out I stopped and checked zero at 100 yards and it was still zeroed.

Maven RS1.2 in UM rings mounted with these specs…

Thread 'Do You Need Specs/Info On Setting Up Your Tikka/Maven RS1.2/UM Tikka Rings Combo? Look Here.'

Dec 15, 2024

I've gotten several PMs and texts over the last couple months as folks seasons are winding down and new rifles are on the horizon for off season training and then hunting next year.

I have put together 7 personal Tikka/Maven RS1.2/UM Tikka rings combos and have helped put together several others. Here are the torque specs I've landed on for continued success on the guns and scopes not losing their zero. Think practical field use and very nasty roads/off road trails minimum 3-5 days per week, combined with shooting hundreds of rounds per week.


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I’ve dropped and fallen on a gun twice. Both times I stepped on a muddy spot and ate it.

 

[Dobermann]

I was for sure the loudest anti drop test douche on this site...

Yeah. And then you asked questions, listened, learned, tested your own stuff, experimented with new gear, documented the outcomes - and then have helped hundreds of others since.

Exactly what this site is for, and if only others followed your lead.

Plus you have an orange Jeep.

 

[Bluumoon]

@Bluumoon

These work.

Metric Buna O-rings 20 x 1.2mm Minimum 25 pcs

13mm ID x 15.4mm OD x 1.2mm CS-Price for 25 pcs

oringsandmore.com

Thanks, @Shortschaf

I think these will work just fine.

 

[RWT]

$8.45 shipped. Worth it as I have 4 of these scopes. Considering a 5th unless the Rokscope is released in the next quarter.