[dvdstdg]

Will standard weaver rings fit the ranch? Where is best place to get original equipment weaver rings for the ranch?

 

[PPosey]

several companies make rings for rugers,,,,I weaver bases will not fit but you can get adaptors to make weaver rings fit. Several companies make these to.... I like Burris and Warne Rings and bases

 

[cajungeo]

Hey dvdstdg. Weaver rings will not fit the ranch, only Ruger Ranch rings will fit it. Weaver rings will fit any weaver mount. There are weaver mounts that will fit the Ranch. Check out: http://www.jackweigand.com/ranch.html

 

[dvdstdg]

Originally posted by cajungeo
Hey dvdstdg. Weaver rings will not fit the ranch, only Ruger Ranch rings will fit it. Weaver rings will fit any weaver mount. There are weaver mounts that will fit the Ranch. Check out: http://www.jackweigand.com/ranch.html

Yes. Somewhere I saw on the Ruger site that one need to contact ruger directly to get rings and I just assumed this applied to the ranch too. In any event, I called today and they are sending me a set - $60.00 plus shipping. I still haven't got the cap screw out of the old ring and now I have to so I can remount my scope. Guess I will just ruin one of the rings and have a spare. Expensive lesson, but then most are.

 

[Billc]

Dvdstdg, did you try heating the ring and then prying the piece out? Sometimes the difference in expansion ra tes will create the clearance needed to get things apart. Just a thought... :usa: :ar15:

 

[nellybell]

I use Millett hi angle-loc rings in my ranch. The fit is good and
tight and you have so much windage adj, it's almost too much..23.95
at my local gunstore..

 

[dvdstdg]

Originally posted by bg's
I use Millett hi angle-loc rings in my ranch. The fit is good and
tight and you have so much windage adj, it's almost too much..23.95
at my local gunstore..

Do the millet rings fit the integral mounts on the Ranch?

 

[nellybell]

Yes and very well. They are made for the Ruger ranch..Though this
should be over at the gallery, you can see em a bit here. If
you want I'll take a closer and clearer pic..However, I believe
you will be able to see them..Here's my pic and a link to
the rings...Of this first link you can get an idea of the hgt.
Mine are high-nickel and almost a perfect color match to the
stainless receiver. The scope has a bell that is close to 50mm on
the outside dia. The stock is Choate. I believe the upper handguard
is less taller in hgt from a Ruger black plastic guard. Brownells
has em too. I bought mine on a close out..Prt num's at Brownells are:
prt 601-906-310 smooth high $36.35
prt 601-906-311 nickel high $38.17
www.brownells.com
www.millettsights.com/angleloc.htm
www.millettsights.com/angleloc1.htm
www.millettsights.com/angleloc2.htm

HTH's...bg

 

[dvdstdg]

I am using a Bushnel mil dot with a 42mm OBJ. Do you think the medium would be high enough? (I had to cut off the little raised donut on my hand guard so the scope would fit.)

 

[cajungeo]

dvdstdg, check out this link from the new Ruger site. (The stickey at the top of this forum). http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FASRFACat?facode=24
My 40 mm Leupold has about 1/8" clearance from the handguard, with medium rings.

 

[nellybell]

Well to be honest with you, I just don't know. I suppose I could
measure all the different sizes, but today is house cleaning chore
day..I will say this, if it helps..Observe if you will, that I use
Butler Creek Lens caps on each end. With the Choate stock they have
a fair amount of room to open and close. I don't remember the size.
The scope is a Tasco world class plus stadia 6x24-44. When I posted
above I was including the cap. Now why I got highs. To be able to
tear the rifle down for a proper cleaning the upper handguarg must
come off. I can just BARELY slip it off with the scope still attached.
Using Angle-loc rings, once you get the scope zeroed you don't really
want to remove it. The Angle-locs have just a HUGE amount of windage
adj that it took me a while to get it to shoot straight. I don't
have a bore sighter, so I have to use the plumb-bob method or install
a long pc or 1" round straight pole overhanging the barrel, in the
rings and center the rings this way, it's just a pain in the
butt to mess with..I haven't had any problems with them coming loose
or shifting.. The rifle shoots good groups. If there's any thing
wrong with the setup, it's the big nut behind the trigger..and I'm
not talking about the rifle...

 

[PPosey]

Is there a scope ring out there that returns to Zero when removed on the ruger bases?

I have been fairly happy with the performance of the Warne quick release rings on my weaver bases.