Solid reliable rings

[Buckshot85]

Putting a pic rail on a new rifle. First time. I always use Talley One Piece.
Well, the scope is a heavy NF NXS on a .300wm. Not sure I trust the Talleys here.
So, I’m looking for recommendations on solid, reliable, stay tight rings.
I see some with a single cross bolt and some using a side plate and 2 screws.
This is a hunting rig.

 

[RogerNH]

Nightforce or Seekins Precision rings can handle abuse. They're pricey but I know my scope will be solid. I use the Nightforce rings with my NXS.

 

[CApighunter]

I’ve also had good luck with NF and Seekins. Really like the APA rings too. Wouldn’t hesitate to try Hawkins either.

 

[sndmn11]

Talley has their modern sporting ring as well as their tactical ring, both are great quality. Hawkins, Seekins, Nightforce, ARC, Warne Mountain Tech would all be good choices. Just decide what you want to spend, and what material is important to you and you probably can't make less than a great choice.

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[Buckshot85]

Thanks Guys, appreciate the help.

 

[CentralFLMike]

Warne rings are solid. I've switched to them exclusively.

 

[Buffinnut]

I went through this recently and went with hawkins. So far so good

 

[Rob5589]

Seekins

 

[packer58]

I put my trust in Warne also, Maxima PA. Whichever way you choose to go I would highly recommend bedding your rail for a stress free ring / scope installment. It's a relatively easy project to do yourself or have it done, takes about an hour if you take your time.... minus cure time. Your base is your foundation for rings / scope and should be as stress free as possible. Plenty of vids on the subject to sort through.

 

[wapitibob]

I use nightforce with my NXS, I like a side bolt that can be torqued. You can take the scope assy off/on the rail at will and it won't change poi. The cheap 2 screw side clamp rings are not that good in my experience. The only rings worse are the vertical split rings.

 

[Antares]

Seekins. They're heavy, expensive, and confidence inspiring.

 

[Aaron Warpony]

nightforce rings work for me

 

[JohnJohnson]

I've used Seekins/Nightforce rings before. I've now used ARC rings for 5 years or so and don't plan to use another brand. The single screw on top is a lot less of a pain than other rings and they're very good at not marring my scopes.

 

[Warrior27]

I like Nightforce and Hawkins.

 

[kevin11mee]

Putting a pic rail on a new rifle. First time. I always use Talley One Piece.
Well, the scope is a heavy NF NXS on a .300wm. Not sure I trust the Talleys here.
So, I’m looking for recommendations on solid, reliable, stay tight rings.
I see some with a single cross bolt and some using a side plate and 2 screws.
This is a hunting rig.

I like the Vortex Pro rings. I flew to Texas with a rifle/rings and nothing moved. Also, they were perfectly straight. Used a Talley picatinny base.

 

[4ester]

Seekins or TPS TSR Alloys get my vote instead of steel.


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[Vandy321]

Hawkins, 3 sets of them, never had a scope budge.

 

[Dharby]

Not cheap but Ken Farrell rings. They are bored in pairs numbered and marked so they stayed aligned.
Years ago I was in Ken's shop many time. His design is impressive.

 

[Rich M]

I only use rails when I have to - prefer a 1 piece, integrated ring & base, or Leupold rings & mounts - sadly, that's what they offer these days.

The rails used to be called weaver rails 40 + years ago and were notorious for losing zero. I've got 2 rigs with rails (mutter, mutter) and am using Warne steel rings with 4 screws for scope and 2 screws at the rail. They hold zero well but I still don't trust em at all and baby them.

 

[Buckshot85]

Do any of you guys blue loctite the cross bolt?