Who laps their scope rings?

[Odoyle]

Many stress damages can't be seen by the naked eye.

What are some examples?

Example brand new scope play with it first n4 mounting into the gun all works smooth zoom ring parallax etc them mount in unlapped rings that aren't perfect and it on scope rail not perfect using 2 piece mounts the zoom ring real stiff sometimes can't crank all the way to one direction and the side parallax can't focus to infinity or closest stated yards after.

Remove the rings then still can't zoom smoothly and parallax same either end of close focus or infinity can't be achieved. No ring marks. Torqued to spec.

Sent for warranty exchange and called to check status "oh the scope was stressed" then I reply how so there's no marks on it "we just know" got a new replacement and that's how I say scope tube stressed.

Lapped my rings after that no more quirkiness and I do like to play with my scopes b4 mounting them onto the guns to see how smooth they are and ckear and closest ficus and if it actually has infinity or less than 1000 rangefindered yards. Have noticed several popular brand models don't focus past 400-600 yards believe it or not based on the scopes I tested then returned for refund. Some didn't focus past 300 yards. One of the Bushnell Forge for example 600 yard max then that's it. Some Discovery scopes 200 yard max.

I'm over my critical regarding scopes though. Most people probably don't even notice or care especially the ones happy to pay way more than they are actually worth and not even clear all the way.

 

[Odoyle]

Just to add on that infinity stop point doesn't necessarily mean infinity because with close focus adjustable parallax scopes risk that there's and end point to that infinity that's why real scopes firearms guys use are starting 50 yard and 70 yard minimum focus so it pretty much guarantees relative infinity for them 2 mile shots to see their targets.

Play with logs of different scopes on a regular basis you see what I mean. Example thats why Burris for example don't do 10 hatd scopes no more it kills infinity. My Burris Signature Rimfire Airgun was clear from 10 yards to 100 yards. My Burris Signature long range same scope parallax 50 yard minimum can see thousands of yards and is the nicer overall scope at 50 yards when compared side by side ooptically..if Burris did close focus scopes again they probably won't be as move as the 50 yard minimum version.

Same with my Leupold EFRs not as nice as the long range 40-50 yard minimum parallax versions compared at 60 yards.

Same with the Bushnell Japan's 10 and 25 yard versions not as nice as the 50 and 70 yard versions. Of course the Bushnells best has a 70 yard minimum focus.

 

[Odoyle]

Thats why people very happy to pay what they pay for MARCH scopes with 10 yard focus to have their cake and eat it too.

 

[Odoyle]

Another example- YUP Mueller customer service REALLY SUX first hand crappy experience here as well too with their WARRANTY DEPARTMENT bought NIB MUELLER scopes off of MUELLER SELLER through EBay they wouldn't warranty a DOA illuminated scope had to dispute through EBay that warranty was not valid for a brand new DEAD scope even with EBay proof of purchase receipt buying brand new.

This was from Optics Planet he obviously didn't LAP his rings!!! Serves him right!