Rifle Scopes Ken Farrell Rings?
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Farrell Rinks are GREAT . I run a couple of matched-sets with there G-force Bases . Design & finish are stellar .
I run Seekins too & they are GREAT with my favorite being the 6x4 Rings . Design & finish are stellar .
Really hard to say which would be better Ring-set . Farrell & Seekins , they just look different from each other in style & design thought . you cant go wrong with ether one .
Farrell Rinks are GREAT . I run a couple of matched-sets with there G-force Bases . Design & finish are stellar .
I run Seekins too & they are GREAT with my favorite being the 6x4 Rings . Design & finish are stellar .
Really hard to say which would be better Ring-set . Farrell & Seekins , they just look different from each other in style & design thought . you cant go wrong with ether one .
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I've got 2 sets. After three years of use and a little abuse, no problems at all.
I've got 2 sets. After three years of use and a little abuse, no problems at all.
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Yes, I run Farrell rings and 20 MOA down base on my TRG and they are first rate. You won't be disappointed at all.
I've also seen Near and some others including Seekins and they are also outstanding. But you won't have any regrets with Ken Farrell stuff.
Cheers,
Sirhr
Yes, I run Farrell rings and 20 MOA down base on my TRG and they are first rate. You won't be disappointed at all.
I've also seen Near and some others including Seekins and they are also outstanding. But you won't have any regrets with Ken Farrell stuff.
Cheers,
Sirhr
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Ken Farrell is my go-to-guy for rings and bases He is a stand up guy, available and easy to talk to on the phone.
The only "gripes" about his product:
His bases are very thick, which means an application that would normally (with anyone elses base) require "high" rings, will only need mediums.
His bases aren't a full pic-rail. They only have a couple grooves on the ends. I'm not sure this is actually an issue, but merely an observation. I guess it was an "issue" on my Savage because I wasn't able to find a groove to mount my USO bubble level.
His current 34mm offering is just too damn tall. On even a thin scope base on an M40-contour barrel, his 34mm rings would eaily clear a 70mm objective lens.
The black oxide coating he uses has little/none corrosion resistance. Not an issue if you intend to paint/coat them.
Ken Farrell is my go-to-guy for rings and bases He is a stand up guy, available and easy to talk to on the phone.
The only "gripes" about his product:
His bases are very thick, which means an application that would normally (with anyone elses base) require "high" rings, will only need mediums.
His bases aren't a full pic-rail. They only have a couple grooves on the ends. I'm not sure this is actually an issue, but merely an observation. I guess it was an "issue" on my Savage because I wasn't able to find a groove to mount my USO bubble level.
His current 34mm offering is just too damn tall. On even a thin scope base on an M40-contour barrel, his 34mm rings would eaily clear a 70mm objective lens.
The black oxide coating he uses has little/none corrosion resistance. Not an issue if you intend to paint/coat them.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken Farrell is my go-to-guy for rings and bases He is a stand up guy, available and easy to talk to on the phone. <span style="color: #CC0000">At my request, he cut a 1pc alum base into a custom 2pc</span>
The only "gripes" about his product:
His bases are very thick, which means an application that would normally (with anyone elses base) require "high" rings, will only need mediums.<span style="color: #CC0000">Agreed. I see no reason why, thus I wish he would slim them down a bit.</span>
His bases aren't a full pic-rail. They only have a couple grooves on the ends. I'm not sure this is actually an issue, but merely an observation. I guess it was an "issue" on my Savage because I wasn't able to find a groove to mount my USO bubble level. I ran into the same problem. <span style="color: #CC0000"> Ken was professional enough to add some grooves, for free, at my request.</span>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken Farrell is my go-to-guy for rings and bases He is a stand up guy, available and easy to talk to on the phone. <span style="color: #CC0000">At my request, he cut a 1pc alum base into a custom 2pc</span>
The only "gripes" about his product:
His bases are very thick, which means an application that would normally (with anyone elses base) require "high" rings, will only need mediums.<span style="color: #CC0000">Agreed. I see no reason why, thus I wish he would slim them down a bit.</span>
His bases aren't a full pic-rail. They only have a couple grooves on the ends. I'm not sure this is actually an issue, but merely an observation. I guess it was an "issue" on my Savage because I wasn't able to find a groove to mount my USO bubble level. I ran into the same problem. <span style="color: #CC0000"> Ken was professional enough to add some grooves, for free, at my request.</span>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6.5x47</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken Farrell is my go-to-guy for rings and bases He is a stand up guy, available and easy to talk to on the phone. <span style="color: #CC0000">At my request, he cut a 1pc alum base into a custom 2pc</span>
The only "gripes" about his product:
His bases are very thick, which means an application that would normally (with anyone elses base) require "high" rings, will only need mediums.<span style="color: #CC0000">Agreed. I see no reason why, thus I wish he would slim them down a bit.</span>
His bases aren't a full pic-rail. They only have a couple grooves on the ends. I'm not sure this is actually an issue, but merely an observation. I guess it was an "issue" on my Savage because I wasn't able to find a groove to mount my USO bubble level. I ran into the same problem. <span style="color: #CC0000"> Ken was professional enough to add some grooves, for free, at my request.</span>
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Great reply!
I haven't tried yet, but after talking to Ken a couple times, I am 99% certain he'd be happy to cut you a custom height ring if you supplied him the magic number you need. I don't even think he'd charge extra.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6.5x47</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken Farrell is my go-to-guy for rings and bases He is a stand up guy, available and easy to talk to on the phone. <span style="color: #CC0000">At my request, he cut a 1pc alum base into a custom 2pc</span>
The only "gripes" about his product:
His bases are very thick, which means an application that would normally (with anyone elses base) require "high" rings, will only need mediums.<span style="color: #CC0000">Agreed. I see no reason why, thus I wish he would slim them down a bit.</span>
His bases aren't a full pic-rail. They only have a couple grooves on the ends. I'm not sure this is actually an issue, but merely an observation. I guess it was an "issue" on my Savage because I wasn't able to find a groove to mount my USO bubble level. I ran into the same problem. <span style="color: #CC0000"> Ken was professional enough to add some grooves, for free, at my request.</span>
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Great reply!
I haven't tried yet, but after talking to Ken a couple times, I am 99% certain he'd be happy to cut you a custom height ring if you supplied him the magic number you need. I don't even think he'd charge extra.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6.5x47</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run 30mm Farrells and am sold on them. But then, I've always like my TPS rings too. BIG cost difference.
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You know, I've my buddy has TPS rings and Farrell base on his Savage. He runs a Leupold MK 4. The TPS have been great. They're a bargain, honestly.
To achieve lowest scope mounting possible on that rifle, he ended up with low or medium TPS rings. A "gripe" with those rings (which over the course of years have been great), is there isn't much "meat" between the main bore in the ring, and the cut for the picatinny clamp to engage into. It just "looks" weak. But, how strong does it need to be?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6.5x47</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run 30mm Farrells and am sold on them. But then, I've always like my TPS rings too. BIG cost difference.
6.5x47 </div></div>
You know, I've my buddy has TPS rings and Farrell base on his Savage. He runs a Leupold MK 4. The TPS have been great. They're a bargain, honestly.
To achieve lowest scope mounting possible on that rifle, he ended up with low or medium TPS rings. A "gripe" with those rings (which over the course of years have been great), is there isn't much "meat" between the main bore in the ring, and the cut for the picatinny clamp to engage into. It just "looks" weak. But, how strong does it need to be?
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