Scope Ring Lapping

JTO · Mar 15, 2022

Haggis Hunter said:
Now tend to use Optilok or Burris Signature Zee rings as they have plastic inserts inside the rings which I find protects the scope.
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My first thoughts!

JTO · Mar 15, 2022

Four pages and the MOAK has not managed to find several thousands word of bu££shite to copy and pastes on the subject.

Brad93 · Apr 24, 2026

Edinburgh Rifles said:
Last two Swarovskis I bought in (DS and X5) were both wearing Tier 1 rings
properly torqued

Both had ring marks, one to the extent that the mark could be felt with a fingernail running over it.

Now either:
A) the spec of the tube or ring diameter was out
B) the rings had been over torqued at some point
C) the rail or picatinny fixing were not true

personally I don't feel that rings should have enough free travel to present an overtorque situation

crank shaft bearing caps don't have a gap between the journals when torqued up
Neither should scope rings

make them properly

What would you recommend for swapping scopes between rifles with Picatinney bases? Shout? Innomount?

C h r i s · Apr 24, 2026

Spuhr QD

andyk · Apr 25, 2026

I’ve had good success with Innomounts, really like them for allowing me to have a thermal scope that I can interchange with glass.

Edinburgh Rifles · Apr 26, 2026

Innomount are very good
But any decent Tier1 or similar will do the job

Key is to have the same brand and/or spec of rail to ensure they clamp up the same on each rifle

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