From and engineering standpoint, I must say I' m a bit disappointed in the quality and design of scope rings in general. Bases too.

Who makes the baddest (best) rings for rifles as I' ve not been impressed with the lock-up" ability of most I' ve seen relative to how they hold the scope from an engineering perspective.

Then - what do you recommend to keep them in place. Dual sided friction tape? Locktight on the screws?

Seams that most rings lock down with one or two screws per side and on some the upper half of the ring is " torked" and twisted ever so slightly to get it to conform to the bottom ring half. Then you tediously balance one side or another and tork... - well you better hope you have torx type screws or potentially face strippin out the alen wrench screws. I' ve heard to go lightly here but then maybe the slightest little jar can send you back to the range or worse.

On the bases, which is better - the twist to center type ring engagement type or the ones with the screws to adjust scope alignment? I would think the twist type are leave less to go wrong. If the scope can' t suck up the windage - I probably need a new one?!

On all my rifles - rings have been a bear. What do you use and how?