Topic: The Best Scope Rings of 2022 (Read 45 times)
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Why It Made the Cut
The gold standard in precision scope rings, the Zeiss Ultralight 1913 Mil-Std Rings are co*pact, built with premium co*ponents, and feature a built-in leveling bubble.
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This is simply the most reliable, precise, and elegant scope ring on the market, and is specifically designed for precision shooters. Starting with the flat cap surface for leveling down to the extremely precise screw and thread engagement to the built-in leveling bubble, these are easy to use and will hold even huge 34mm, 5-25×56 and larger scopes tightly and precisely.
The build has a low-profile stature with non-snagging hardware. Zeiss sends both T-15 and T-25 Torx bits for both the cap screws (T-15) and the cross-slot screws. Both are finished in black oxide for corrosion resistance and non-glare. The rings’ leading edges are further micro-radiused to create a non-marring surface.
The Ultralight Precision Rings bring a further, squishier, quality: they are beautiful to look at. Elegant in proportion and built to satisfy shooters with extremely high expectations of their gear.
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Made with premium aluminum (the rings and bases) and titanium cross bolts and jaws, this is the lightweight rig you want for your ultralight mountain rifle and featherweight scope.
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Given the extensive machining and quality co*ponents, you’d think these top-end Nightforce rings would cost much more than the $170 that they typically retail for. The build gives shooters all the strength of steel at half the weight, and for that reason the X-Treme Duty rings have beco*e darlings of the mountain-rifle crowd that needs to minimize weight but maximize performance. While the standard 4-screw caps should provide all the clamping surface most shooters need, Nightforce offers the X-Treme Duty rings with a 6-screw cap that offers even more clamping surface for larger scopes.
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According to a survey of top Precision Rifle Series and National Rifle League co*petitors the overwhelming majority use Sphur mounts. You’ll also see them on some of the best sniper rifles.
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If you want the most rock solid scope mount available, you want a Sphur Unimount. They are machined from a single piece of aluminum, so they are perfectly aligned. The integrated level is a nice added feature and is out of the way co*pared to other options. You can also add a host of accessories to the rings like red dots. They have a wide surface area to securely grip the scope and spread out the pressure of the torqued down rings. What you end up with is an unquestionable rugged scope mount that’s trusted by co*petitors and silent professionals alike.
Sphur also makes lighter mounts for hunters that are worth checking out if you want a premium scope mount for your long range hunting rifle.
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The manufacturing process of these extremely precise rings will make your head spin. Tolerances are held to .0005 inches, and rings are then serialized and bead-blasted to reduce glare.
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Vortex has done a nice job of delivering a wide range of scope rings at various price points and builds to match its wide line of rifle scopes. Note that this is the top of Vortex’s extensive scope ring line, with heights ranging of .87, .97, 1.26, and 1.45 inches.
It’s hard to ignore the price of the Precision Matched line, though. They retail for around $240, or double the price of the very good Pro Series steel rings. Yet they are about $200 less than a Sphur Mount. Other Vortex mounting options to consider are their very good line of cantilever mounts and the entry-level Hunter line of rings.
The Precision Matched series uses T-25 Torx heads for good torquing and solid holds. And they’re amazingly light for their robust build. Mated with a Vortex Razor HD GenIII scope on a precision rifle, there is little excuse for missing even distant targets.
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Very affordably priced, Hawke has a scope ring product line for just about every budget and rifle build
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While this is not a hyper-precise build, Hawke doesn’t intend it to be. Instead, it’s an accessible priced product (retailing for under $30) that is part of the brand’s extensive lineup of optics mounts. The 1-piece cantilevered match line retails for around $40, the 2- and 1-piece Precision Steel ring line sells for around $45-50 with lever versions costing around $74. You can spend up to $150 for Hawke’s Professional Steel Ring mounts, and the Tactical Ring Mounts use 3 cap screws and a beefier build.
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A simple, no-nonsense one-piece mount with 20 MOA of elevation built into the base. Perfect for AR platforms.
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Primary Arms sells a lot of mounting hardware from other brands, but this mount, along with the PLx line, are made in-house and feature a ton of value. The cantilever mount is machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and is optimized for use on AR platforms. With built-in 20MOA of elevation, the model can extend the adjustment range of scopes to enable them to reach out over greater distance. The design also pushes optics forward to ensure shooters get greater eye relief, especially at higher scope magnifications.
The skeletonized 4-screw cap rings reduce weight without sacrificing strength, and the ½-inch “tactical thumbscrews” are easy to quickly mount and remove.
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These are one of the best scope rings because they ship with three different rail-mounting keys to fit different tolerances of receiver rails.
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The first thing you notice about these innovative rings is that the cap screws don’t deploy from the top, as most do. Instead, they are screwed upward from the underside of the ring. The idea is that by keeping the screw head hidden, it won’t gather as much corrosive water and other materials, thereby extending the life of the ring.
You’ll also notice that the Triad ships with six metal slugs. These are keys that fit different tolerances of receiver rail, thereby giving customers more capability for mounting to different rifles. The inserts have tolerances that range from nominal to +.0035 and -.0035, ensuring a precise fit with Weaver-style rails but also European rails and standard Picatinny rails.
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These rings have inserts that can re-center your scope and give scopes additional elevation range.
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