scope rings

sako2 · August 1, 2021, 06:53 AM

Anyone using tps brand scope rings? How are they?

std7mag · August 1, 2021, 07:57 AM

Never heard of them.
I have Warne steel rings on my wife's match rifle.
Vortex Viper aluminium rings on my hunting rifles. But alas they are now discontinued.

Since i use EGW one piece bases, i thought i'd try out their new Keystone series of rings.
WOW! Are these things overbuilt! Weight for 30mm lows is 2.25 ounces each.
So far on my 257 Roberts AI & 7mm Rem Mag there is zero movement.
At $69 a set, my vote is for these!

sako2 · August 1, 2021, 10:19 AM

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009151978?pid=752648. I'm looking for lower rings. there's a rail on the gun and the scope is high.

NoSecondBest · August 1, 2021, 10:53 AM

I don’t know what you’re putting them on, but I’d give using aluminum rings a second thought. Not my first choice.

sako2 · August 1, 2021, 03:44 PM

They're on a 6.5 prc.

kilotanker22 · August 1, 2021, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoSecondBest

I don’t know what you’re putting them on, but I’d give using aluminum rings a second thought. Not my first choice.

Am I correct interpreting this comment to mean, you would be hesitant to use aluminum rings? If so, for what reasons? I know steel is harder and stronger than aluminum, but aluminum rings are easier to machine, lighter in weight, and I would think plenty strong for our purposes.

jmr40 · August 2, 2021, 05:51 PM

Nothing wrong with aluminum rings. The ALUMINUM scope tube will break before the aluminum rings.

sako2 · August 5, 2021, 07:12 PM

Picked up a set of badger ordnance from europtics

BornFighting88 · August 7, 2021, 07:15 PM

I second the Warne rings use. I used aluminum Weaver rings for years, and on a .22, they are fine. Heck even up to a .308 you might keep zero.

But anything with some punch, I was finding the aluminum was buckling and the threads stripped out of the holes holding the top half of the rings on.

Switched to steel Warne’s, and have NOT gone back since. Switched all of my hunting and long range rifles to them. Worth the time and ammo investment to get my zeroes back and locked in.

But no, have never heard of TPS rings.

August 1, 2021, 06:53 AM	#1
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 738	scope rings Anyone using tps brand scope rings? How are they?

August 1, 2021, 07:57 AM	#2
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Never heard of them. I have Warne steel rings on my wife's match rifle. Vortex Viper aluminium rings on my hunting rifles. But alas they are now discontinued. Since i use EGW one piece bases, i thought i'd try out their new Keystone series of rings. WOW! Are these things overbuilt! Weight for 30mm lows is 2.25 ounces each. So far on my 257 Roberts AI & 7mm Rem Mag there is zero movement. At $69 a set, my vote is for these! __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

August 2, 2021, 05:51 PM	#7
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	Nothing wrong with aluminum rings. The ALUMINUM scope tube will break before the aluminum rings. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

August 1, 2021, 10:19 AM	#3
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 738	https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009151978?pid=752648. I'm looking for lower rings. there's a rail on the gun and the scope is high.

August 1, 2021, 10:53 AM	#4
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	I don’t know what you’re putting them on, but I’d give using aluminum rings a second thought. Not my first choice.

August 1, 2021, 03:44 PM	#5
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 738	They're on a 6.5 prc.

August 5, 2021, 07:12 PM	#8
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 738	Picked up a set of badger ordnance from europtics

August 7, 2021, 07:15 PM	#9
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	I second the Warne rings use. I used aluminum Weaver rings for years, and on a .22, they are fine. Heck even up to a .308 you might keep zero. But anything with some punch, I was finding the aluminum was buckling and the threads stripped out of the holes holding the top half of the rings on. Switched to steel Warne’s, and have NOT gone back since. Switched all of my hunting and long range rifles to them. Worth the time and ammo investment to get my zeroes back and locked in. But no, have never heard of TPS rings.