Do you always lap your scope rings?

[Bigeclipse]

Do you always lap your scope rings? How about on shorter range only setups (under 300 yards)? What lapping tools do you use?

 

[shooter7]

On the rings I use, the manufacturers say not to lap them, so i don't on any of my rifles.

 

[Bigeclipse]

On the rings I use, the manufacturers say not to lap them, so i don't on any of my rifles.

What rings do you use?

 

[JohnWess]

Talley and Nightforce are the two ring/mount systems I use and both say not to lap so I don't.

 

[L.Sherm]

I bed all mine anymore.

 

[memtb]

I don't.....but, probably should! I think this falls into the area of "it can't hurt"! memtb

 

[SidecarFlip]

I bed all mine anymore.

I do as well and I run Bruce Talley rings only.

Rather than use a commercial bedding kit, I machined drill rod to the appropriate diameter (1" or 30mm or whatever) and use Clover lapping compound

 

[L.Sherm]

I do as well and I run Bruce Talley rings only.

Rather than use a commercial bedding kit, I machined drill rod to the appropriate diameter (1" or 30mm or whatever) and use Clover lapping compound

Are you bedding or lapping?

 

[SidecarFlip]

Are you bedding or lapping?

Lapping rings for concentricity.

 

[L.Sherm]

Lapping rings for concentricity.

I'm talking bedding with compound theres a difference.

 

[corsair4360]

I use the Burris Signature Z rings with the spherical inserts which obviate the need for lapping the rings.

 

[shooter7]

What rings do you use?

Nightforce and Spuhr.

 

[SidecarFlip]

I'm talking bedding with compound theres a difference.

Care to elaborate on that? I'm curious.

 

[YZ-80]

I don't. Quality rings don't require lapping from what I've read. If the allignment bars look good, I roll with it. In 20+ years, I've lapped rings once or twice. Lapping compound made a mess and proved to be more of a hassle than it was worth.