Rugers integral rings

[rickyw]

Thoughts on rugers integral rings? Robust enough to handle drops and keep a scope zeroed?

 

[WeiserBucks]

No

 

[left hunter]

I’m assuming you’re talking about the ones like on the Ruger 77 or no.1? If so then I actually find them to be really tough. One of the few factory systems I have never had an issue with. Kinda heavy but so are the guns that use them so who cares

 

[rickyw]

I’m assuming you’re talking about the ones like on the Ruger 77 or no.1? If so then I actually find them to be really tough. One of the few factory systems I have never had an issue with. Kinda heavy but so are the guns that use them so who cares

Yes the ruger Hawkeye or m77 rings

 

[flyboy214]

I saw a smith mount them by torquing then tapping the bottom rings gently to make sure they were fully seated. Then re-torque.

If I ever get bored with the iron sights on my mini-14, I would give the factory rings a go.

 

[BluMtn]

I have several of the Tang Safety 77's with the factory rings and as mentioned above they are tough as nails, and built to take abuse, as are the rifles. Takes a man to pack one of those around the mountain. No offense ladies if you carry one, just they are a heavy gun.

 

[TREE ‘EM]

One of the best systems out there IMO.
I prefer Alaska Arms rings to the factory rings on my rifles that have sights. They hold perfectly and are designed to quick detach and return to zero every time. I’m also a big fan of Alaska Arms Ruger Coffin Box floor plates to get an extra round down in my 375 Ruger and an extra 2 down in my 30/06.

 

[WesternSlope]

They need to be lapped as they are steel. I had two scopes for mine that were lapped and bedded. Each scope had its own rings. I could swap back and forth with maybe a click of rezeroing. It is one of the better features of the 77 system.

 

[rickyw]

They need to be lapped as they are steel. I had two scopes for mine that were lapped and bedded. Each scope had its own rings. I could swap back and forth with maybe a click of rezeroing. It is one of the better features of the 77 system.

I have noticed the need for lapping as well. The rings tend to mark up whatever scope is mounted in them. A lapping kit is cheaper than Alaska arms rings.

@TREE ‘EM that extra round floorplate is really cool

 

[AkMtnRunner]

I’ve used these setups a couple of times and each time I remount a scope with them I am always concerned about the ring settling in slightly differently and possibly askew. I lightly tighten the rings around the scope as I tighten the ring base into the receiver, often loosening and retightening to make sure the whole setup is properly positioned as things get tightened down. I do like how the ring bases can be torqued very hard.

 

[Randy11]

I’ve used these setups a couple of times and each time I remount a scope with them I am always concerned about the ring settling in slightly differently and possibly askew. I lightly tighten the rings around the scope as I tighten the ring base into the receiver, often loosening and retightening to make sure the whole setup is properly positioned as things get tightened down. I do like how the ring bases can be torqued very hard.

The way I finally started doing them, is to torque the bases while I have a lapping bar torqued in to the rings. I've had much better luck with alignment since doing it this way.

 

[4th_point]

Thoughts on rugers integral rings? Robust enough to handle drops and keep a scope zeroed?

I no longer own any 77 or Hawkeye, but in 2014 did an intentional "drop test" with a plywood 77 in .338. That particular scope, rifle, and rings did fine with no detectable shift in zero.

The test was more severe than what is typically shown here - 48" onto compacted gravel logging road with minimal padding. It's harsh - you can hear things vibrate. However, it was not as comprehensive - only 2 directions.

Caveats:

1. I would not assume that all Ruger ring and Ruger receiver combinations mate solidly as the tolerance stack may produce negative results

2. The rings, where the scope mates, had burrs/defects that needed to be knocked down

3. I recall some people needing to perform light machining of receivers to get rings to seat properly