Recommendations for lightweight scope rings?

[Bubba scrub]

Hello,
I’m looking for lightweight 30mm picatinny scope rings.
I’m building a lightweight hunting rifle for my wife and I’m trying not to cut corners.

I’ve been considering the Warne Hyperlights, but I’ve seen mixed reviews. I chalked up the “threads stripping” issue to be from Loctite usage..(giving them the benefit of the doubt.) But it does seem like there’s some inconsistency with the manufacturing tolerances..at least with the early ones.

Any recommendations?

TY

 

[Samson7x]

Seekins 30mm med come in at 4.0oz which is fairly light for a solid set of rings.

 

[JF_Idaho]

Nightforce

 

[AZ Gator]

For picatinny rails, I go with Seekins or Nightforce ultralights.

Stay away from the Warne Hyperlites. They blame it on loctite, just like SilencerCo blames their suppressor failure on user abuse.

I don’t know the metallurgy involved in the hyperlites, but they are the balsa wood version of metal. They are light though.

 

[Castle Rock]

The SWFA are really solid, light and cheap

 

[83cj-7]

Spuhr hunting series. I’ve switched over to them on all my rifles because they offered a rail interface for a WMLRF, but I’ve grown to really like them and how well they are designed. They also make truly “low” scope ring so you can get the scope down where I like it.

 

[22rave]

ARC M-Brace rings.

 

[Samson7x]

ARC M-Brace rings.

Awesome rings, but I wouldn't call them lightweight.

 

[The Harbor Master]

Zero issues with my Hawkins lightweight tactical rings. 3 hunting seasons under the belt and rock solid, and they have a built in level as well. Full disclosure, I don't baby mine but I haven't exactly drop tested them either. I vaguely remember someone on here mentioning them failing in some sort of drop, but I don't recall the details.

That said I think for most guys the nightforce ultra light are the gold standard.

 

[Judd]

I'm with The Harbor Master...Nightforce Ultra lights with the Hawkins lightweight a real close 2nd.

 

[SDHNTR]

Ken Farrell aluminum or NF Ultralight.

 

[Samson7x]

How much do the NF ultralights weigh, anyone know? My google isn't working.

 

[Dull_Shooter]

Stay away from Warne Hyperlites. I had stripping issues with two pairs unfortunately. Went with their steel rings, which are not light by any means.

 

[Samson7x]

Anyone try the Spuhr hunting rings? Really light at 3.5oz.