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?

From a pure lockup point of view the european rail systems are probably the best. However, speaking from a practical point of view, no one will ever have a problem with a dual dovetail setup from any of the major makers. You can analyze it to death, but in the end the dual dovetails will do anything you ask of them and more. Sometimes " good enough" really is " good enough" and anything beyond that is wasted time and effort.

All current designs considered the one design that grabs better than any other is Conetrol...I have never ever had a scope slip in those mounts irregardless of caliber or number of shots fired.

I' ve been using the Burris Signature rings that fit a Weaver style base with good results. The synthetic insert does an excellent job of holding the scope without putting the tube in any kind of bind.

Leupold' s do it for me.

I use leupold dovetails....I haven' t had any problems.

Anyone tried the leupold qr (quick release) rings, i was thinking of gettin them or the dual dovetail rings for my new baby. i dont know if i would ever have a reason to remove the scope from the gun unless i took it to a gunsmith for working and had to leave it overnite.

I use Leupold QR bases and rings they work very well. Good luck.

Weaver bases Millet rings. Nothing stronger. I locktite the screws. Never seen one of either go bad.

diy98 said it best,the burris signatures won' t slip with the nylon insert and won' t twist,bind,or put stress on the scope at all.They also don' t leave any creases or ring marks to blem the scope.If you don' t lap your rings the signatures are the safest bet.

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