A tad off subject. Don't know if you're new to optics. When installing the optics, always defer to the optics manufacturer's ring torque value for their particular optic. The settings for most rings are generic and can impact, in a negative manner, your new scope. If you don't use torque values, please disregard.When mounting a new scope, do most folks break out the lapping compound and lap the rings or is that not always necessary?
When mounting a new scope, do most folks break out the lapping compound and lap the rings or is that not always necessary?
I hate vertically split rings and do not use them.
I have never lapped a ring ever. But I do have a piece of steel 1 inch round stock. I mount the round stock to align the rings where any alignment is possible. I hate vertically split rings and do not use them. I have often wondered if lapping rings was not something that was done many years ago when perhaps the rings or mounting bases were not as precise as they could be. I have never dented a scope nor have I ever had one slip.
I have never been able to get vertically split rings to keep perfect horizontal positioning of a scope as they are tightened up. They always seem to roll the scope ever so slightly one way or another. I think they are a gimmick and not based on a need. In the past I always found it a challenge to get a scope perfectly level and square in the rings. I got a Leupold Zero Point and have not had a problem since. I only use steel rings and any time it is possible I go to a one piece base.