Expensive scope mounts: what am I missing?

[k1dude]

Top of the line rings will handle abuse better and not fail. Cheap rings don't hold up well to abuse and will potentially fail.

Don't buy the bottom of the line. But you don't have to buy top of the line either. Middle of the road works great for most people, holding up to abuse well enough.

[Maltese Falcon]

After spending $3500 on a NightForce ATACR scope, another $140 is nothing in the grand scheme of things.

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[ExtremeX]

I don't buy junk, but I also don't go out and over spend.

Plenty of value brands out there to consider like TPS.

Most everything I own works, but when you start to compare things like the Burris XTR to Seekins you can really feel and see the fit finish and quality differences.

Personally I can see where my money is going with better rings, but whether it is worth it or not to you would be a personal decision.

When it comes to 34mm or 35mm scope rings, I tend to stick to the higher end brands like Seekins... I think the additional cost was justified, I very much like seeing a 1 piece ring bottom / machined recoil lug and stout quality fasteners.

[pennstater]

90+% of them will work fine and never give you a problem.

I have scopes in Weaver rings and bases (the cheapest you could buy at the time) mounted on 30.06 sized rifles that haven't moved in 20+ years.

Again, this.^^^

[NorCalFocus]

I don't like the bulk of most the high end precision rings have. I found Leupolds Gold series a good balance of cost, size, and function.

[LynnJr]

90+% of them will work fine and never give you a problem.

I have scopes in Weaver rings and bases (the cheapest you could buy at the time) mounted on 30.06 sized rifles that haven't moved in 20+ years.

This is spot on.
I put Weaver rings on a 50BMG and the scope fell apart but the rings didn't move at all.
As mentioned earlier the tubes alloy will grow and shrink as the weather changes so you will see various options used to get the ultimate in accuracy were money isn't an issue.
The $700 mounts are only needed in special circumstances but some shooters like spending money on neat stuff.

[diver160651]

This is spot on.
I put Weaver rings on a 50BMG and the scope fell apart but the rings didn't move at all.
As mentioned earlier the tubes alloy will grow and shrink as the weather changes so you will see various options used to get the ultimate in accuracy were money isn't an issue.
The $700 mounts are only needed in special circumstances but some shooters like spending money on neat stuff.

Your correct again. But noting is worse than chasing a mounting issue when the barrel lasts about 100O rounds.

So piece of mind is worthy something


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[ar15barrels]

Buy the cheap ones and that you will know it pretty soon !

Most people using cheap parts will never know the difference until the cheap parts fail, but it's primarily from lack of experience with GOOD parts.

Sorta like the difference between a factory barrel and a custom barrel.
People who have never owned a rifle with a premium quality barrel rarely believe that it's worth $600+ to have a premium barrel put on their rifle.

[stevebla]

I use Weaver Tactical Thumb-Nut SPR 1-Piece Scope Mount on AR type rifles about $45 at midway have had no problems.

[Whiterabbit]

The way I see it, once a ring holds a scope steady, and doesn't kink the mechanism, it's sufficient...

What am I missing?

Nothing. The trick is finding rings for a dollar that will meet your two requirements! @ $25-30, you can buy Warne steel maxima. Above that, you are buying features.

[diver160651]

BTW I am a dumb F..K - i get that..

However, growing up with rifles,.. I have chased much of the **** that works for one person, only to find that on a very light hard recoiling round, horse, travel, hiking or a bumpy transport, didn't work for me..

kinda like a stitch in time... penny wise... lots of acronyms...

Damn there are a lot of penny pinchers on Cal guns... maybe I can still learn.. but it is hard when math rules; At a $1+ a squeeze, it doesn't take long to eat up (monetize) the delta...

[TMB 1]

a very light hard recoiling round, horse, travel, hiking or a bumpy transport,

Low priced Weaver scope rings, mounts and Leupold scopes work really good for this, that is why they are both very popular.

[67Cuda]

I've settled on using Warne rings. Reasonably priced.

[downdiver2]

Same thing I thought when I had to buy rings. I was lost, actually with so many options. I ended up going with a 1 piece game reaper ring/mount. I put it on my 270Win and its works great. Not the cheapest, not the most expensive - but the easiest by far.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2008/02/dednutz-one-piece-scope-mounts-for-hunters/

[diver160651]

Vertically split rings can be tough on windage


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