First Rifle-Do I Really Need to Lap my Scope Rings?

[GhillieBow]

Had been eyeing a Weatherby Vanguard .308 as my first rifle for some years now. Finally caught one on a solid deal. Paired it with a Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9X.

Rather do my own work when possible so I'm in the processing of ordering a gun vise, torque wrench, etc. In yall's opinions do I really need to lap the scope rings? Is there a major benefit to it? Never really heard of someone doing it in real life. Thanks for any feedback.

 

[Cannonball1]

Buy a quality scope mount and you will be fine.

 

[Jcalder]

Agree with canoonball1 on this

 

[GhillieBow]

Buy a quality scope mount and you will be fine.

Thanks I thought so. I have a leupold scope base and their rifleman rings. As long as I torque everything to spec I should be fine.

 

[Gmed]

Lapping can do two things. First, it provides both rings with the best possible "grip" on the scope tube. The fine abrasive used to lap the scope removes any "high" areas in the rings and allows each ring's top and bottom halves to be in the best possible alignment to the tube. Second, lapping also eliminates creating those ugly ring marks you see on many scope tubes. The only downside is once lapped, they are front/back specific and should only be used in that specific set.

 

[Jcalder]

Thanks I thought so. I have a leupold scope base and their rifleman rings. As long as I torque everything to spec I should be fine.

The rifleman rings are not quality

 

[rickyk280]

I have never put a scope on that I didn't lap the rings regardless what quality they was. Just me.

 

[GhillieBow]

The rifleman rings are not quality

To be honest as I was checking the positioning of everything I was looking into returning these and buying the Open Range rings.

You had a bad experience with the Rifleman rings?

 

[GhillieBow]

So far it's even 2:2 Lap:No Lap

I haven't purchased the kit yet but I understand that lapping can only help. Unless I do it wrong but I'm pretty good with instructions.

 

[Jcalder]

To be honest as I was checking the positioning of everything I was looking into returning these and buying the Open Range rings.

You had a bad experience with the Rifleman rings?

They are cheaply made. I've got a couple sets. And one set is junk where one of the screw holes wasn't formed properly.

 

[wsm]

I use DNZ rings and never look back,no lapping.

 

[Andy S.]

Talley one piece lightweight alloy rings. Made in South Carolina and first class operation all the way around.

Talley Rings

 

[GhillieBow]

They are cheaply made. I've got a couple sets. And one set is junk where one of the screw holes wasn't formed properly.

Thanks I'd rather pay for something that'll last. I'll probably return them.

 

[Cannonball1]

The rifleman rings are not quality

Agreed. I've been using the DNZ mounts for some time and have them on most of my rifles. I like them since they usually make a one piece mount to fit about any rifle and they are made in North Carolina.

 

[Jcalder]

Agreed. I've been using the DNZ mounts for some time and have them on most of my rifles. I like them since they usually make a one piece mount to fit about any rifle and they are made in North Carolina.

I had an issue with dnz mounts. Nowadays, I use a rail and seekins on most rifles.

 

[MUP]

I use DNZ rings and never look back,no lapping.

Same here, but I do lap any others.

 

[knightrider]

Dnz and be done

 

[Lone Hunter]

You might want to try Burris XTR SIGNATURE rings. I have slowly began replacing them when changing scopes on different rifles. They don't mar your scope in any way. Only thing is you will have to have a Picatinny rail which I do on my rifles. Otherwise for hunting DNZ ..

 

[GhillieBow]

You might want to try Burris XTR SIGNATURE rings. I have slowly began replacing them when changing scopes on different rifles. They don't mar your scope in any way. Only thing is you will have to have a Picatinny rail which I do on my rifles. Otherwise for hunting DNZ ..

Interesting design. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Remington700]

I switched to Warne rings a while back. No lapping and have been good. Also, made in the USA as well.