I have a Ruger Safari Grade M-77 RSM Mark II and would like to put quick release rings on it for DG hunting. But the Ruger has intergral bases. Are there any QR rings that fit these bases?

Also, I noticed that the new Leupold 30mm tube, 1.5x4-20mm scope is not available in the USA. Is there any way to get this scope?

Your Ruger should have come with a set of "quick release" rings. All you need is a quarter to remove and install the rings. I have been using Leupold Ruger style rings for all my Ruger rifles with the intergal scope mount without a problem so far. Cheers! Ming

Warne makes a set of quick detable rings for the ruger. Ming if you are just useing a Quarter to put you rings on and off with I have a hard time beliveing that they hold zero I have several ruger rifles and tigthen them all with screw drivers. I have had them shoot loose if not tighten properly.

p dog shooter,

I know what you mean but I have a strong hand (kidding) and I tighten them real good with just a quarter. Cheers! Ming

The Ruger rings usually return to zero fairly well, but it helps if you lap the scope rings at the intial mounting so that everything is aligned and stress-free. Also, when you mount the rings, push them HARD to the front of the rifle so they don't have to get there with the recoil from the first shot.

Even so, the Ruger rings are somewhat of a sloppy fit to the receiver. You can tighten this up and improve their return-to-zero by coating the recever well with wax. then putting some dyed-black AcraGlas on the mounting surfaces of each base. Voila: perfect mating surfaces with zero tolerance and good return-to-zero.

You can remove the Acraglas from the rings by heating it with a hot air gun if you ever want to put the rings on another rifle.

And although I have pretty stong fingers, I do use a special screwdriver bit (from Brownell's, of course) to tighten the screws because kronor coins here in Sweden don't fit the slots as well as a quarter! (Also, use a torque wrench if you have one and your rings will really return to zero -- hardly practical in the field though!

jpb

I am pretty sure that you can buy after market levers which replace the standard screws to make the
rings quick detachable. I am not sure how well Ruger riings return to zero: I would imagine it would be variable from rings to rings. Check this first and then invest in the levers....

GAH,

We got levers for all 3 of our Ruger .416's and use the Ruger 30mm rings.

We tried the Warnes and they did not fit well. They refunded our money. I use their rings on other applications. Good company.

We got the levers from;
Falcon Industries
PO Box 1060
Tijeras, NM 87059
(877) 281-3783

The cost in 6/01 was $42.oo. Order a set of extra shims. Helps to get the levers in the position that you want.

The rings return very close when removed. Tighten hell out of the original slotted screw/nut several times to get the "set" on the claw. It helps to work the screw back and forth when you think it is tight. There will usually be some more to tighten. After a few times, this won't be necessary.

Lap the rings when you are happy that you have it worked in and you will have a solid, strong set-up. The above mentioned idea on the glassing sounds like a good idea also.

All the best in your quest.

Cheers,

SAM
eclemmons@hotmail.com
(828) 754-0841

Big Sam,

Finally! A post giving DETAILS!

This is exactly the info I was seeking. Thank you very, very much.

GAH,

You are welcome my friend. Glad to have been some help.

SAM

GAH:
You could try New England Custom Guns
www.newenglandcustomgun.com. They sell the european
EAW quick detachable system, and there is one for the RUGER.I�ve used them on a 8mms. mauser,and they work fine, changing no more than 1 MOA at 100 yds. the point of aim, after reattaching the scope.Good hunting