I am looking for a reliable set of picatinny ring for my sako A7 30-06. I would like to alternate scopes, red dot, etc. with reasonable return to zero. My goal is to achieve hunting accuracy out to 300 yards max. I like Warne QDs, but they are kind of wobbly in picatinny bases. Is any one using tactical rings as QDs? I know I would have to have the right size of wrench in my pocket, but they look sturdy to me.
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Re: Tactical rings and QD capability
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: darkshot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am looking for a reliable set of picatinny ring for my sako A7 30-06. I would like to alternate scopes, red dot, etc. with reasonable return to zero. My goal is to achieve hunting accuracy out to 300 yards max. I like Warne QDs, but they are kind of wobbly in picatinny bases. Is any one using tactical rings as QDs? I know I would have to have the right size of wrench in my pocket, but they look sturdy to me. </div></div>
What do you mean "wobbly"? What base do you have? On EGW picatinny bases they mount up fine and they are one of the cheapest ones. If you mean before they are done up then forget about it. slide them forward, do them up and you will be within 1MOA of your original POA.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: darkshot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am looking for a reliable set of picatinny ring for my sako A7 30-06. I would like to alternate scopes, red dot, etc. with reasonable return to zero. My goal is to achieve hunting accuracy out to 300 yards max. I like Warne QDs, but they are kind of wobbly in picatinny bases. Is any one using tactical rings as QDs? I know I would have to have the right size of wrench in my pocket, but they look sturdy to me. </div></div>
What do you mean "wobbly"? What base do you have? On EGW picatinny bases they mount up fine and they are one of the cheapest ones. If you mean before they are done up then forget about it. slide them forward, do them up and you will be within 1MOA of your original POA.
Re: Tactical rings and QD capability
The A7 comes with factory installed 2-piece picatinny base.
Warne rings are built with weaver cross bars, which is narrower than picatinny's cross slot. As you said the wobble is evident before tightening it down. If it doesn't affect accuracy, I wouldn't mind it at all. My impression was if you had picatinny bases you needed picatinny rings.
The A7 comes with factory installed 2-piece picatinny base.
Warne rings are built with weaver cross bars, which is narrower than picatinny's cross slot. As you said the wobble is evident before tightening it down. If it doesn't affect accuracy, I wouldn't mind it at all. My impression was if you had picatinny bases you needed picatinny rings.
Re: Tactical rings and QD capability
i run these on a hunting rig and another tactical rifle that i sometimes swap scopes between:
http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=365
i run these on a hunting rig and another tactical rifle that i sometimes swap scopes between:
http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/Detail.bok?no=365
Re: Tactical rings and QD capability
they aren't really as low as they sound i got a 50mm zeiss mounted on one set but its a 1" tube so any tube bigger than that probably wont work....they got some higher ones but they are probably too high. i think they only make 2 sizes....they def. have my fav. qd design though.....maybe someone will help ya out good luck
hunter
they aren't really as low as they sound i got a 50mm zeiss mounted on one set but its a 1" tube so any tube bigger than that probably wont work....they got some higher ones but they are probably too high. i think they only make 2 sizes....they def. have my fav. qd design though.....maybe someone will help ya out good luck
hunter
Re: Tactical rings and QD capability
Still don't know what you mean by the Warne's being "wobbly". Weaver crossbolts in 1913 slots are fine if you mount them right.
Still don't know what you mean by the Warne's being "wobbly". Weaver crossbolts in 1913 slots are fine if you mount them right.
Re: Tactical rings and QD capability
He means they are loose before being done up and he thinks this is a problem.
OP, there is no issue here. No problem. Nothing at fault.
Slide them forwards, do them up and forget about it. Same slots each time and your POA will be very close.
He means they are loose before being done up and he thinks this is a problem.
OP, there is no issue here. No problem. Nothing at fault.
Slide them forwards, do them up and forget about it. Same slots each time and your POA will be very close.
Re: Tactical rings and QD capability
The " wobble" occurs before tightening the levers to the base.
After that it's fine. Basically: you are placing a narrow weaver cross bar into a much wider picatinny cross slot. I might be wrong on this, but I'd think there is considerable amount of torque(besides the forward stress) on the cross bar.
If it is not held in place by a tight fitting slot, you'd have issues with it ?
The " wobble" occurs before tightening the levers to the base.
After that it's fine. Basically: you are placing a narrow weaver cross bar into a much wider picatinny cross slot. I might be wrong on this, but I'd think there is considerable amount of torque(besides the forward stress) on the cross bar.
If it is not held in place by a tight fitting slot, you'd have issues with it ?
Re: Tactical rings and QD capability
Put it on, slid it forwards and do it up.
There is no problem
Mine are the same yet go back very close to POA before removal.
If you want something else then buy it but I can't see that you have an issue at all.
Put it on, slid it forwards and do it up.
There is no problem
Mine are the same yet go back very close to POA before removal.
If you want something else then buy it but I can't see that you have an issue at all.
Re: Tactical rings and QD capability
I use LaRue QD to switch between Red Dot and Scope on my AR. They make fantastic gear. LaRue and Leupold would be the two companies I'd look at for QD mounts.
I use LaRue QD to switch between Red Dot and Scope on my AR. They make fantastic gear. LaRue and Leupold would be the two companies I'd look at for QD mounts.
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