Author Topic: Lining scope rings with fine sandpaper??? (Read 1499 times)

VintageBlackhawk · « **on:** April 01, 2004, 01:03:28 PM »

Good Afternoon.

I work with a guy who lined the inside of his Super Redhawk scope rings with 2000 grit sandpaper 'strips'. abrasive side up. He says it's a common practice for him and works great. I'm interested in doing this. Any opinions?

Thanks!

Bill

rickyp · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2004, 01:14:45 PM »

The sandpaper may work well but if it should slip you run the risk of scratching the scope.
you may do better with what I like to use. I get a bottle of rubber cement ( this is the kids glue) line the rings with a very good coat of the glue and let it dry good. then install the scope. This will lot scratch the scope and hold it very tight. if you should ever need to take the scope off you can just wipe the old rubber cement off and the scope and rings looks like new.

Bullseye · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2004, 01:21:00 PM »

rickyp has an interesting idea. The only thing I have ever lined them with is the friction strips that come with the Burris Rings and both times I have done this on a handgun the scope moved and the strips came out with it. Removed the strips and never had any more problems.

Guess what I am saying is that using any ring other than a Weaver or the Burris with the friction strip, I have never had a scope move on some hard hitting Contenders.

Now to be more specific, I put a scope on my SRH last summer with nothing in the rings and it never moved.

myronman3 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2004, 04:28:07 PM »

have you had a problem with slippage? if not, why would you want to do that? if so, why would you want to do that? there are better ways (see posts above) to solve slippage problems. i think putting sandpaper in rings is a very bad idea.

Duffy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2004, 05:45:41 PM »

If you take your time and install the rings properly and don't mix the top's and bottoms up plus check for alignment they wont slip. Tighten everything down evenly and in a criss cross pattern paying attention to keep the gap's even on both sides you shouldn't have a problem. I have lapped mine but that's about it and never had one slip yet!

Lone Star · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2004, 03:53:11 AM »

For the past 20 years ALL my scopes have been mounted using 400-grit paper strips with the abrasive side away from the scope. Prior to this I had slippage problems, and by tightening the rings to prevent it I dented several scope tubes. With the paper there are no ring marks on my scopes and they stay put, period. No waiting for glue to dry either. :wink:

Some of the T/C calibers under the rings:
.45-70, .35 Remington, .300 Savage, .45LC, .44Mag.
Lots of potential for scope slippage, but none ever seen. Try it.

Gregory · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2004, 08:22:53 AM »

If the scope rings don't come with friction paper I use a small strip of electrical tape on the bottom half of the rings.

TScottO · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2004, 11:11:13 AM »

If you are willing to take the time and learn how to lap your scope rings the need for gripping compound or material on the surface or your rings will go away. I had my local machine shop cut a piece of 1 inch of round stock and drill and tap a ¼ hole in the center of one end for a handle, then bought a can of valve grinding compound. I may have 30 bucks invested in this and it works great. Or either buy a set of Burris rings and all problems disappear. I personally dont like the idea of abrasives on my scope tube.

Be Safe,
Scott

jhalcott · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2004, 02:14:49 PM »

I must be very lucky! Not one of my scopes have slipped. I have them on 45-70,358JDJ,44mag ,308,etc. On rifles I've got them on 45-70 ,35whelen 30-06and all sort of varmint calibers. I don't know all the mounts i have,but some redfield,leupold and burris plus a few weaver's.I believe there is a Tasco or 2 in the mix also. I clean the rings to remove any oil or debris. Then clamp them down equally on the screws. jh

coltfan · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2004, 02:42:23 PM »

Go with the Burris Zee rings, and the pos-align inserts. Three main benefits. (1)The insert does a great job holding the scope in place, (2) it prevents denting the scope tube, (3) makes adjusting the scope a breeze.

I mounted a Nikon 1.5 X 4.5 on my .44mag Anaconda. Scope ran out of internal adjustment before it would hit the center of the target, so I had a local shop shim the scope. The shims allowed the scope to move. When I opened the rings, to replace the shims, I found a small dent in the scope tube from the ring. Switched to the Burris zee ring and pos-align inserts, and eliminated the possibility to further dent the scope. Found it very easy to use the pos-align inserts to get the scope sighted within 1.5" of center. Used the scope internal adjustment for the last 1.5". Since I put these rings on, I've had no problems at all with the scope moving.

Lone Star · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2004, 02:53:56 PM »

TScotto: you can get similar commercial lapping kits for around the same amount - for those who don't want to put one together themselves. I use mine all the time, but you can still dent the scope body. By leaving some lapping compound on the rings ( by accident ) you will never get the scope to slip! :wink:

ssmith_1187 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2004, 08:01:16 AM »

I have never seen a need to put friction pads on the rings.

A properly lapped, cleaned and mounted scope shouldn't slip.

Steve

Questor · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2004, 11:18:43 AM »

Here's how I do it on a handgun.
1) Get quality rings, like Burris.
2) Mount the forward ring so that the adjustment turret of the scope is firmly touching the ring.
3) Use blue loc-tite on all fasteners.

With the ring and the turret together, the scope cannot slide forward on recoil.