adudeuknow
Member
Need help from folks who have used Warne Rings in the past. I will be mounting a Leupold 2.5-8x32 scope on the gun and would like to know if I will be able to get 3 rings on this scope because I want it as solid as humanly possible. I will probably go with 2 tactical rings if not since the gun has the Picatinny rail. Here is the reply I received from Warne:
Shane,
There are many difficulties when it comes to mounting scopes on x frame revolvers. You could really go either way, and if you wanted the strongest ring we make, it would be the tactical rings. I typically recommend using 3 maxima rings, if they will fit. Most of the time, you are not able to fit 3 rings on the short tubes of handgun scopes. I would say 3 to 4 maxima rings are best, then 2 tactical rings, then 2 maxima. I don’t believe that you will be able to fit 3 maxima rings in the scope you have, so I would recommend the tactical rings. With that said, we like to tell customers who have x frame revolvers, don’t plan on the scope staying put forever, it is simply too much gun for the scope tube, and even if you are able to hold it in place, something will likely break or move in the future. Rest assured that our rings will hold the scope as well as a ring can hold a scope, the weak link is typically the scope. Many shooters (based on feedback) prefer a higher ring, purely for shooting comfort, but as long as the scope clears you should be fine with a medium tactical ring. The thing you have to clear is really the eyepiece over the top strap. Since our medium tactical rings sit a little bit higher than our Maxima rings, I believe they will clear, but the highs are a sure thing. I hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
Justyn Schmidt
Technical Support/Inside Sales
Shane,
There are many difficulties when it comes to mounting scopes on x frame revolvers. You could really go either way, and if you wanted the strongest ring we make, it would be the tactical rings. I typically recommend using 3 maxima rings, if they will fit. Most of the time, you are not able to fit 3 rings on the short tubes of handgun scopes. I would say 3 to 4 maxima rings are best, then 2 tactical rings, then 2 maxima. I don’t believe that you will be able to fit 3 maxima rings in the scope you have, so I would recommend the tactical rings. With that said, we like to tell customers who have x frame revolvers, don’t plan on the scope staying put forever, it is simply too much gun for the scope tube, and even if you are able to hold it in place, something will likely break or move in the future. Rest assured that our rings will hold the scope as well as a ring can hold a scope, the weak link is typically the scope. Many shooters (based on feedback) prefer a higher ring, purely for shooting comfort, but as long as the scope clears you should be fine with a medium tactical ring. The thing you have to clear is really the eyepiece over the top strap. Since our medium tactical rings sit a little bit higher than our Maxima rings, I believe they will clear, but the highs are a sure thing. I hope this helps, and please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
Justyn Schmidt
Technical Support/Inside Sales
