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Old 07-07-2019, 06:46 PM
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It’s time to mount my new VX5 on my mountain rifle my first choice would be and always has been Talley Rings but I’m looking to see if there is anything new out there that might be a lighter option.

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Old 07-07-2019, 07:04 PM
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Old 07-07-2019, 07:36 PM
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Old 07-07-2019, 08:55 PM
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Thanks I’ll check them out.
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Old 07-07-2019, 09:02 PM
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I doubt you will find lighter or cheaper, but look at leupold backcountry mounts. Similar to Talley in that they are 1-piece, but much nicer lines.

http://www.leupold.com/product-serie...country-mounts
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Old 07-07-2019, 09:06 PM
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I reread your post, I’m not sure if you were talking the steel talleys or Talley lightweights.
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Old 07-07-2019, 09:30 PM
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- Sightron rifle scopes, 4.5x14x42mm or 4x16x42mm
especially! with the HHR reticle. (no duplex pls.)
- older 6x fixed scopes with fine X or target dot.
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S&K. No not lighter, but close, and immensely stronger
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Old 07-07-2019, 10:00 PM
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S&K. No not lighter, but close, and immensely stronger
Have to agree!
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Old 07-07-2019, 10:01 PM
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S&K. No not lighter, but close, and immensely stronger
Do they give the killer ring marks gentry featherweights did?
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Do they give the killer ring marks gentry featherweights did?
Not if you torque them properly.
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Old 07-07-2019, 10:13 PM
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I’ve always liked the look of them, but the horror stories of the wrap around rings made me nervous.
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Old 07-07-2019, 10:16 PM
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I’ve always liked the look of them, but the horror stories of the wrap around rings made me nervous.
I have a bunch of sets of them, one of my favourite rings by far. After I got my first set from RickF quite a few years ago I was sold.
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Old 07-07-2019, 10:17 PM
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They sure have a clean look.
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Old 07-07-2019, 10:18 PM
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You could definitely crush a scope with them.
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Never heard of S&K is there a website for them.
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I doubt you will find lighter or cheaper, but look at leupold backcountry mounts. Similar to Talley in that they are 1-piece, but much nicer lines.

http://www.leupold.com/product-serie...country-mounts
Do you know if they have a ring that fits directly onto a Picitinni rail.

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Old 07-08-2019, 09:58 AM
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If you are running a rail, you have many options. I thought you wanted light 1-piece mounts.
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Old 07-08-2019, 11:02 AM
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If your running a rail there is lots of titanium ring options
Just google it
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Old 07-08-2019, 11:29 AM
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I’ve been trying to figure out which rings came with my rifle but they are nice, the rear ring even has a level built in. Maybe someone here will recognize them.




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Old 07-08-2019, 11:45 AM
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Those are gunwerks proprietary rings
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Old 07-08-2019, 12:14 PM
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Those are gunwerks proprietary rings
Oh...... well they’re sweet. I can’t find them on their website either.
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Old 07-08-2019, 12:49 PM
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If your running a rail there is lots of titanium ring options
Just google it
My rifle has a forged in Titanium Rail. ill start cruising the internet looking at options.
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My rifle has a forged in Titanium Rail. ill start cruising the internet looking at options.
Is it the Summit TI?
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Old 07-08-2019, 01:38 PM
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Is it the Summit TI?
That’s my guess too
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Oh...... well they’re sweet. I can’t find them on their website either.
I don’t think they sell them to the public
I remember seeing one of the videos that chuck posted a while ago and it had Aaron Davidson talking about these
Was pretty cool
Iirc they have a lot more points of contact than a normal set of rings
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Correct Summit TI
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Old 07-08-2019, 08:45 PM
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Hey Everyone

It’s time to mount my new VX5 on my mountain rifle my first choice would be and always has been Talley Rings but I’m looking to see if there is anything new out there that might be a lighter option.

Thanks.
I'm not sure how much they weigh, but ATRS makes some stellar rings. I have 3 pair of the 30mm lows, extremely solid rings. Will see if I can get an accurate weight on them for you.
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Old 07-09-2019, 09:33 PM
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Talked to the guys at prophet river today they are gonna weigh 5 different light weight options and get back to me tomorrow I’ll be interested to see the results.
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Old 07-10-2019, 08:36 AM
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These Hart Rings lightest I have ever used, specific to Rem 700 action, mount with no bases. PM me if interested

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