raamw,
I generally put a scope on a rifle and the scope only comes off for one of two reasons:
1 Scope needs repair
2 Rifle is to sell without scope

I am not referring to Military type, easily removable mounts; I am referring to the more permanent commercial mounts. I like the redfield type mount. I can not say that I have ever had one on and off enough to have a problem.

I believe it was the B&L Balfor (i could be wrong) that used to have a mounting system in which the scope could be quickly removed. If you had the appropriate mounts on another rifle, you could then put it on that rifle quickly. The adjustments were in the mounts so the scope went to zero on each rifle. Theoretically, one could be a "one scopre man". Didn't catch on though as I don't think it is around now.

With good glass costing more than many rifles, it is too bad that it didn't work out. Then I would have more money to buy rifles.

Douglas R. Mays

I don't know if it is just me but many of my larger caliber rifles are set up for multiple scopes, like a low variable and then a higher variable.
My body says I shouldn't regularly take off and reinstall scopes using the Leupold type "dovetail" mounts, only weaver types are suitable???
What do you guys say

Well, sooner or later you will wear the rotating portion of the mount/ring on the Leupold/Refield/etc type mounts, and then you'll have a pretty sloppy fit. It will take a while for that to develop tho', so I can't say I would really be worried about it. I have a lot more rifles then scopes, so I swap scopes a lot, and it's only ever been a problem once (so far). I figure within reason, you're probably safe to continue doing what you're doing. - Dan

Turning the Redfield-style front ring in and out is going to result in wear of the stud, and it will no longer hold the front ring immobile.

I remove scopes mounted in Leupold QR, Talley QD, and Kimber QR rings often, but they are designed to be removed.

George

Jack Belk told me the first time you remove a scope from Redfield or Leupold type mount, that it has been proven that you have lost 20% or the potential accuracy of the rifle....

Personally, I only use Talley QD rings and bases or Claw Mounts and bases...I try not to remove them except to go into the bush after something wounded that would do me harm, otherwise they stay on or off, whichever the case may be with a particular rifle.....

I suspect you aren't referring to QD mounts, and for those I don't swap scopes around. Once the scope is on, it stays there. For rifles that I know I'll be switching scopes on, I use QD mounts. For example, I use several loads in my .35 Whelen and I have different scopes already zeroed for the different loads. I have some low powered loads with solids for taking klipspringers, steenbok, and other such sized critters that I know I'll want a full body mount (the solids don't make mush out of the wee beasties) and a scope set to that load. When I'm after larger animals, I switch to my soft points, and switch to the scope set for those loads. It's almost as good as having a second rifle with me, and I can truly tailor the load to my prey.