It seems more often than not when someone wants to set themselves up with a really nice rifle to either hunt, target shoot, or even compete with they focus 75% of their research into a rifle, 20% into a scope, and the base and rings set up is an after-thought that ends up being purchased when they realize the gun didn't come with any.
I know a lot of guys like the plastic "see through" rings, but if you're going to drop any amount of money on a good gun and scope, then get something substantial to hold them together. The first time you drop your rifle, the first big bump you hit while it's strapped to your 4 wheeler, or the first time it falls off of the wall it's propped against, you're going to wonder how far off it's shooting, or worse, did you crack your rings? Did you damage your scope?
A lot of people ask what's good and ever since I got my first set, I've always recommended Badger Ordinance or Seekins Precision mounts and rings. I received a set of the later in the mail today for my hunting rifle and figured I'd post up what a SOLID platform can be. They're aluminum so they're much lighter than they look.
I know a lot of guys like the plastic "see through" rings, but if you're going to drop any amount of money on a good gun and scope, then get something substantial to hold them together. The first time you drop your rifle, the first big bump you hit while it's strapped to your 4 wheeler, or the first time it falls off of the wall it's propped against, you're going to wonder how far off it's shooting, or worse, did you crack your rings? Did you damage your scope?
A lot of people ask what's good and ever since I got my first set, I've always recommended Badger Ordinance or Seekins Precision mounts and rings. I received a set of the later in the mail today for my hunting rifle and figured I'd post up what a SOLID platform can be. They're aluminum so they're much lighter than they look.