My intent was to put a set of Talley QD rings on my Ruger Alaskan 375. Well, they don't make them. Know the Ruger factory rings are solid, but they're no QD. I looked for a set of the Pilkington levers to turn them into QD rings, but can no longer find a source as it appears they are no longer manufactured. Considering the Warne QD rings and know they have a good reputation, but did read a case of the lever loosening from recoil.
So how important is it to have "QD" rings? My understanding is the Ruger rings are solid and easily removed with nothing more than a coin. Personally, I think the convenience of a set of QDs would be great, but am thinking if the Rugers are reliable and relatively easy to remove if necessary I may jus go with those.

Comments? Recommendations?

I have Warne QD rings on my Ruger Alaskan in .416. I've shot the gun a couple hundred times and never had a problem, either with losing zero when removing and re-attatching or just shooting the rifle.

My daughter also has them on her African model in .375 Ruger. They work just fine thereupon, too.

PNWGator,

I'd try the Ruger ring's repeatability before buying anything. They might surprise you.

Mark

I run a set of warne QD steel rings on my 416 Alaskan with Noooooooooo problems. Repeatability during the two times that I tested it was actually quite good. They are MUCH faster/easier to remove than the factory rings (which are very good by the way).

I have Warne QD's on my 416 Taylor. I shoot it pretty regularly, and have had no problems with it coming loose or with change in POI when taking them on and off. The Ruger rings return to zero and are rock solid, for me, but not as handy as the Warne's. The Warnes are heavy.
Bfly

Guys,
Got a question that has probably been asked when sights were probably attached to atlatls.
Are QDs really necessary today?
I have QDs on my .395 and .450, but have never found the need for them. Have I just been lucky? I do use the very-low-powered variables on these rifles, though.

I have Warne QD's on one rifle so I can bring an extra scope on trips. If you are inclined they would allow you to remove the scope and shoot irons on your DG rifle.
Personally I have only ever had 1 scope fail on me in over 50 years of hunting and I would rather follow up DG with a low power variable but YMMV.

I'm of the opinion that the Warne QD rings are every bit as good, and maybe even better than Talley. Built like a tank. And Warne makes QD rings for Ruger bases. I also agree with Mark on the Ruger ring's ability to hold zero after taking them off/on.

I have several Rugers which are each equipped with two scopes mounted in two separate sets of regular Ruger rings. On and off easily with a coin or key, and by gradually and alternately tightening both rings to the same point I find they usually return to within 1.5 or even 1 MOA. A lot of supposedly "QD" rings don't do any better.