Yessirre! They are top drawer. Now get yourself a Seekonk T handle 65 inch pound torque wrench for the ring cross bolts. www.premierreticles.com should have them.
Posts: 122 | Location: Halstad, MN USA | Registered: 24 October 2001
Just to offer a small voice of dissent..... I have a pair of the Badger rings. They are indeed very heavily built and should hold up well but in their price range I thought that they should be a little bit nicer machined. I have a set of Les Baer Rings that were less expensive and made like a swiss watch. I don't think the Baer's design is quite as strong though........DJ
Posts: 3976 | Location: Oklahoma,USA | Registered: 27 February 2004
I realize opinions vary, but there's nothing wrong with the machining on mine. I purchased them because of the type of steel they are made from, plus the ruggedness and ease of replacing a scope on the rail. I confess, I have never even seen a Les Baer ring. What steel is used in them? What finish?
Posts: 122 | Location: Halstad, MN USA | Registered: 24 October 2001
The Badger rails are 4142 prehardened to 28-32 Rc and machined to Mil-Spec Picatinny rail tolerances, and manganese phosphate coated. The rings are machined from steel bar stock in pairs, serial numbered, and black phosphate coated.
(The site doesn't specify actual type of steel for the rings, I guess. Now I am curious, so I will ask George.)
The rings are 30mm, but if a one inch scope is to be used, there are very nicely machined reducers with fore and aft flange.
The advantage of the one piece rail is ability to position the rings at the optimum points on the rail when setting up the scope, plus a 20 moa forward cant for more elevation. The rings are attached with 65 inch pounds of torque via the Seekonk and offer repeatability. That means a spare scope can be carried or stored or an Aimpoint can be quickly mounted. In effect, it offers the same versatility as the flattop ARs, on a conventional bolt rifle. www.premierreticles.com or George Gardner at www.gaprecision.net have the goodies.
Posts: 122 | Location: Halstad, MN USA | Registered: 24 October 2001
