Rings

[thomas243]

Anyone know how this front ring is removed from base, is it turn in/out

 

[thomas243]

Another angle

 

[Klenchblaize]

Yes, it has to be a rotating ring to permit access to the forward base retaining screw.

Use a suitably proportioned wooden dowel or screwdriver wrapped in sparks tape or a towel to turn it either way.

K

 

[Donkey Basher]

Yes, it has to be a rotating ring to permit access to the forward base retaining screw.

Use a suitably proportioned wooden towel to turn it either way.

K

or a wooden dowel...

A broom handle might be suitable size.

Alternatively, using some thin cardboard (top of a cereal packet) to protect the rings from the jaws, use an adjustable spanner.

The ring needs to be turned through 90 degrees and should then come out.

 

[MarinePMI]

Leupold sells a delrin wrench for removing those without marking things up, or tweaking the rings (by sticking something in them to turn them).

Just throwing that out there...

 

[Sika98k]

I’m partial to Mauser actioned rifles. Go on, give us more of a peek at it.

 

[SSN100]

Do use a dowel that fits well or be very careful with vice/spanner. The edges are thin and easily dented. A bit of penetrating oil might be an idea and grease when reinstalling.

 

[Klenchblaize]

There's no requirement for the ring's spud to be of such tight fitment that it requires force to rotate into correct bore alignment. Back in the day I used fine valve grinding paste to address over tight Redfield rings/bases.

K

 

[Selous]

Don’t use your scope tube to rotate it even though it fits really nicely!!