Rifle Scopes What's up with these scope rings?

[slowr1der]

So I remounted a scope today on my muzzle loader in preparation for hunting season. I mounted it last time, but it wasn't mounted with the crosshairs leveled to the barrel so I finally decided to fix it. I mounted it all up and when tightening, I alternated from one side to the other giving it about half a turn on each side then to the other side. I got it done, went and shot it and got it sighted in, only to get back home and notice when cleaning it, that the front ring is like it's not straight. Here is a picture of what I'm talking about.

What is the deal with that? What caused it to do that? Is it something I can leave, or do I need to fix it? I hate to shoot it again as I'm tired of shooting up my powder and bullets as I already shot it quite a bit more than I wanted to. If I do need to fix this how? What caused it to do this?

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

its not ideal, but if its holdind and shooting where you want, id leave it til next season. you could take the caps off and turn them around or swap them front to back maybe?

 

[mjb2]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

Looks like a "bad" set of rings. Or an "inexpensive" set anyway. If it's holding, and you're sighted-in, you may just leave it alone...

 

[glazer1972]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

They have not been lapped?

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

Don't buy $10 WalMart rings you can see under......

 

[ORD]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sobrbiker883</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't buy $10 WalMart rings you can see under...... </div></div>

^^ FOR THE WIN!!! ^^

Chicom, pot-metal, see-thru rings often look like that after mounting them.

 

[338LM]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

China's finest.

 

[ColoWyo]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sobrbiker883</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't buy $10 WalMart rings you can see under...... </div></div>


That is exactly what I was thinking when I saw the picture.

 

[Jig Stick]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

are those badger?

 

[deadly0311]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jig Stick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">are those badger? </div></div>

seriously???? Those definitely arent Badger

 

[savage110]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jig Stick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">are those badger? </div></div>
WTF? smoke any crack lately?

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

spelled badjer made right next to the guccci bags

 

[Brain]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HDC-Deadly</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jig Stick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">are those badger? </div></div>

seriously???? Those definitely arent Badger </div></div>

As if you know what you're talking about

All seriousness aside though, a good example of getting what you payed for.

 

[Redmanss]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jig Stick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">are those badger?</div></div> Don't worry Jig Stick, I got the joke...

 

[Buddhapapa]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

Haven't seen any quality rings with only one bolt hole.

 

[Redmanss]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Buddhapapa</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Haven't seen any quality rings with only one bolt hole.</div></div> M40A1s did it with single screws on each side for years. Even attached a SIMRAD to them. It can be done, just has to have the right quality metal and screws to do it with.

 

[tbugher62]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

Those are the new US Optics rings,you know the ones that cost over $200.00 and are oversized and undersized and everything inbetween.

 

[RichardTractorGuy]

Re: What's up with these scope rings?

If any of you homos touch my USO rings.....I'll kill you.
Scope mounts secure scopes through friction, Your rings are not rigid and the single hole will allow wobble until the two sides come together. If you used the correct torque setting as per the manufacture ( if they have one) then there should be enough friction to secure your scope (IMHO) somebody correct me if I am wrong