Given the light to no recoil on airguns and the fact most of us will zero a scope and leave it on the designated gun, what are your views on the cheap, sub $20, scope rings off ebay and Amazon and the like?
Thoughts on cheap scope rings for airguns?
- Thread starter mr_nom_noms_
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I wouldnt even consider it. Cheap rings are sloppy and come with very soft hardware. You have a good chance of damaging your scope and/or your rifle. BKL or UTG are the cheapest you will find in my safe.
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I use the cheap sub $20 UTG rings on recoiling airguns. They work absolutely fine. Nicer guns get nicer rings if I want to spend the extra cash.
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I've been impressed by UTG rails and such for sure.
Never considered scope damage which is a great point
Never considered scope damage which is a great point
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I needed adjustable rings for my crown to get the scope high enough to clear the mag. Not wanting to spend the money on fx or eaglevision, I bought the offerings from vector. They were $30 on Amazon, so I gave them a try.
After installing and testing them, though they’re not bad rings, you can definitely tell why they’re $30 compared to $90. I feel like if I accidentally bump these, they’ll move and lose my zero. I don’t get that feeling with the fx or eaglevision rings (I own both).
The hardware is also soft, and feels like it twists before getting tight enough. I also needed more windage adjustment which I believe is due to the rings not being perfectly centered.
I have used utg rings (non adjustable) with great luck. If I wasn’t going adjustable, I would for sure go with those.
After installing and testing them, though they’re not bad rings, you can definitely tell why they’re $30 compared to $90. I feel like if I accidentally bump these, they’ll move and lose my zero. I don’t get that feeling with the fx or eaglevision rings (I own both).
The hardware is also soft, and feels like it twists before getting tight enough. I also needed more windage adjustment which I believe is due to the rings not being perfectly centered.
I have used utg rings (non adjustable) with great luck. If I wasn’t going adjustable, I would for sure go with those.
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Maybe I'm a fool or just lucky. I'm not a guy with a lot of disposable cash & when I first got into airguns I tried to save money wherever possible. Don't think I've ever spent more than $17 for a set of rings & they're still being used today with no discernable negative effects. I'm not recommending it, just saying I've been lucky. Your mileage may vary.
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not just any cheap rings,Leapers or UTG,yes BKL....some "cheap" rings give you nothing but,grief!
What I mean is=you done "everything"but your gun stills can not shot right....you ask "what should I do?
Will what you should do is to always take the Doubt away first,meaning make sure everything is lined up right,somethings cheap works,but when cheap does not work you are left chasing the problem.
What I mean is=you done "everything"but your gun stills can not shot right....you ask "what should I do?
Will what you should do is to always take the Doubt away first,meaning make sure everything is lined up right,somethings cheap works,but when cheap does not work you are left chasing the problem.
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Talk about cheap, I just saw these on Amazon today. $3.72 shipped via Prime. Not sure why they even bother selling them, they can't be making any money.
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I tend to stay in the $15-20 range and buy off Amazon. I read reviews carefully and listen to the ones that know what they are talking about. UTG Accu-shot are some of my favorites.
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most of them are ok, mainly you got to watch over tightening cheapo rings or they can suffer from deformation 'creep' i call it .. a good ring im really liking albeit not rock bottom priced, is the westhunter dual screw rings, dang nice if you got room for them ..
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I’ll echo the UTG sentiments concerning budget scope rings. I have several sets and I’ve put down enough animals with scopes mounted in them for me to be confident in their quality.
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I'm looking at the UTG POI rings but they are listed as picatinny when my rifle has a weaver/ 11mm dovetail.
I'm guessing dovetail would give more adjustability do to the lack of knotches.
I know a weaver ring should work on a pic rail but limited knotches so limited adjustability
I'm guessing dovetail would give more adjustability do to the lack of knotches.
I know a weaver ring should work on a pic rail but limited knotches so limited adjustability
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@mr_nom_noms_ I use picatinny and weaver rings on pic rails. At least the packaging on some of the rings read “weaver.” They seem to work. If you have a dovetail rail I suggest using BKL rings. Those things are sturdy budget scope rings for dovetail rails. Takes a little umph to get them set though.
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@mr_nom_noms_ I mean that at the base of the BKL rings you have to screw the base screws in tight (while off of the rail) to bend the base to conform to your rail. If you don’t do this then the rings will be loose on the rail and won’t hold. Granted I’ve only used them on a Texan that I eventually put a dovetail to picatinny adapter on later. Please don’t take this to be a definite explanation. This is based solely upon my experience with a pair of BKL rings.
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Ah gotcha. Looking at them now.. I intend to fit and forget. Cheap kral, cheap hawke 3-9 x40 AO. I'll rig this then leave as is
UTG P.O.I medium height it is. I love the look of them and security of the threaded pin.
Most expensive scope rings I've ever bought at $50 and I'm quite excited about it
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Most expensive scope rings I've ever bought at $50 and I'm quite excited about it
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