Cheap rings for piccatiny rail

[Lloyd90]

Hi guys,

As we know there’s a wide range of different scope rings .

Currently I have 2 sets of Sportsmatch rings for weaver mounts, one on my 22lr on a cheap Hawke and another on a Meopta which I swap onto my 223 (swap between a Hikmicro NV).

The Hik NV is on Leupold QRW2 rings for a rail.


I’ve put a pic rail onto my 308 as love all the rifles having the same bases and the ease of swapping scopes between rifles by hand, very easy and handy and no nonsense worrying about the scope rings size etc.

Now I need to get 2 more sets of rings for a 6x42 S&B, and a 4-16x44 Vortex, both with 1” tubes.


Now the QRW rings are about £100 a set, whilst the Sportsmatch are under £30 a set.

Is there really that significant of a difference between different sets of mounts?

Whilst the QRW are very clearly better made, I’ve had the day scope with the SM mounts off the 223, put it back on and it’s still on up-to 100 yards say.

 

[Blackwood Outdoors]

Hawke Precision High Weaver Mounts - 30mm

Quick Release Lever Double Torx Screws To Hold Your Scope Firmly In Place Designed For Weaver/Picatinny Rail Fitting Solid Steel Construction For Superior Strength 30mm High Mounts

www.blackwoodoutdoors.co.uk

 

[Morkai]

Hawke Precision High Weaver Mounts - 30mm

Quick Release Lever Double Torx Screws To Hold Your Scope Firmly In Place Designed For Weaver/Picatinny Rail Fitting Solid Steel Construction For Superior Strength 30mm High Mounts

www.blackwoodoutdoors.co.uk

The only thing with these are the torx screws pretty weak and can shear off with very little pressure, had it happen twice.

I replaced the screws with better quality ones and all is fine.

 

[zerovarm]

You've really answered your own question. Nothing wrong with Sportsmatch if you're after no frills. They'll do the job just fine. If you want a good step up in quality without breaking the bank I can also highly recommend Rusan mounts, usually on offer at Optics Warehouse.

 

[paulbshooting]

No benefit in trying to save money on mounts. Can recommend Warne or if budget permits Tier 1

 

[scrumbag]

I have found Rusan to be a good repeatable set of QD Weaver rings

 

[Blackwood Outdoors]

Myself I use Innomount on all the thermal equipment and they are excellent .

 

[PhilSN12]

If you want rings and not a one piece mount, have a look at Warne.

 

[JamesH]

Hawke work for me on a couple of scopes and I have Leupold QRW2 on others. I always torque to spec using a dial indicator torque wrench and haven’t broken anything but do heed the warnings above, it wouldn’t take much to snap a small screw if it’s been produced on a budget.