So what's the verdict on the cheap Monstrum scope rings?

[bruceleroy]

you drug your rifle behind your car??

Hells no. I drug the mount screwed in to a 2x4.

 

[peaches]

Ironically I just returned a set yesterday. They did not fit the rear picatiny slots on my Burris steel rear base for my Howa. Ordered a pair of Burris Z instead. They are a little heavier but gtg in my experience.

 

[David Barham]

I got a set of the Monstrum Pros with the 7075 Aluminum. It went in a bolt action. Still, they needed lapping. After that I was happy with them.

 

[ropeup79]

I have some of the predator 7075 ones and was actually pretty impressed for the price. They look an awful lot like the Leupold ones.

 

[ropeup79]

Never mind, I pulled that rifle out of the safe and found a cracked ring cap. Installed per directions using a torque driver. It was not cracked the last time I shot this rifle so it happened in storage.

 

[RWT]

I only use them in 22’s. When they do fail it’s cheap and fun to sight back in. Try and keep yourself from running 5 rounds in a 10/22 to sight in and then you HAVE TO finish off the magazine. Then you should finish off the box just to be safe.

 

[BLJ]

Never mind, I pulled that rifle out of the safe and found a cracked ring cap. Installed per directions using a torque driver. It was not cracked the last time I shot this rifle so it happened in storage.

That ain’t good. Now I’m wondering about mine.

 

[BLJ]

@ropeup79 What did you have them torqued to? Thanks.

 

[ropeup79]

I don’t remember exactly. Around 20 in/lbs I think. I’ll find the directions and check.

 

[ropeup79]

The directions say 18 in/lbs and I’m pretty sure that’s what I went with. I didn’t lap them or anything but they seemed pretty square and I made sure they were even on each side.

 

[BLJ]

The directions say 18 in/lbs and I’m pretty sure that’s what I went with. I didn’t lap them or anything but they seemed pretty square and I made sure they were even on each side.

That’s worrisome for me. Same thing I did. I guess I’ll see what happens. Thanks for the info.

 

[ropeup79]

That’s worrisome for me. Same thing I did. I guess I’ll see what happens. Thanks for the info.

The last time I shot that rifle was when I installed these rings and sighted in. I looked it over pretty well and would have noticed a crack. It’s been in the safe since so that’s where it happened.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I slapped a pair on a 6.5 Grendel AR build and they have been solid.

 

[UnckleBob]

I bought a pair because I needed a cheap set of rings fast. They were fine on the first rifle. When I tried to move it to another rifle, the piece that clamps it to the rail cracked.

1 easy call and I had replacements on the way. Excellent customer service.

 

[ropeup79]

I agree, great customer service. They sent me a new set and they mounted up fine. Torqued to 18 in/lbs per their spec. We’ll see I guess.

 

[chindits]

Hells no. I drug the mount screwed in to a 2x4.

I am so glad you clarified

I was just about to report a hate crime

 

[bruceleroy]

I am so glad you clarified

I was just about to report a hate crime

I would self report...lol

 

[brianwagan]

I have Monstrum pros on 4 rifles. Noticed when I was shooting my 223 groups were opening up pretty bad. Put gun in case and noticed rings were cracked in multiple places. Examined one of my other guns and where ring attaches to base was cracked. 2 other sets seem fine for now... I would avoid these!