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    Posted: October/03/2009 at 20:58
At the end of the day on Friday I ordered some TPS HRT 1" alloy medium height rings.  It's the first time I've ever bought a TPS product, but they were highly recommended by an OT regular and a good friend.  He's put me onto Talley's and other good mounts in the past, so I certainly trust his judgement.
 
The rings will go atop a Sako A7 in 30-06 with a factory installed two-piece Weaver base.
 
The rings will hold a Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50.
 
The gun weighs just over 6 pounds, so I anticipate recoil being pretty significant. 
 
My question of the group is, "Do you think I should have gone with the lighter aluminum alloy rather than the steel?"  Maybe it doesn't really matter.
 
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Love TPS. You made an excellent choice so now go and enjoy!
 
(Who's your "friend"?) Wink
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Rancid Coolaid.  He's a Marine, so our relationship can only be so close.
 
We're headed out to South Texas together for the start of whitetail bow season this coming weekend, but I'm also trying to get a good all weather tree stand rifle set up for gun season...hence the rings.
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Originally posted by REMF

Rancid Coolaid.  He's a Marine, so our relationship can only be so close.
 
We're headed out to South Texas together for the start of whitetail bow season this coming weekend, but I'm also trying to get a good all weather tree stand rifle set up for gun season...hence the rings.
 
Rancid Coolaid, you say?!?!?  Big Grin
Hmmm, must be "cherry" flavored coolaid, cuz I don't know him!  Wink 
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Sounds mighty suspicious to me. Roll on Floor Laughing
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Wow, my question about rings sure went south fast.  You guys crack me up.
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I think they are both surprised by 2 revelations:
1.  I am a real person.
2.  I actually have real friends.

Once everyone gets past that, they'll reaffirm the wisdom of your purchase.  TPS makes good stuff, and for a very reasonable price.
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Out of control. 
 
Hopefully the wisdom of my purchase will be confirmed by week's end.
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Hey REMF,
 
Either one would have done the job, but you have the extra security of steel....
 
Shoot and Enjoy.....
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Thanks.  The rings came in, and they are certainly pretty stout for a light hunting rifle.  If the aluminum rings would perform well, I may swap out the steel.
 
My rifle should arrive in a few days.  I'm going to check the Medium height before making the swap.
 
Thanks again for the post.
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Phil and others, a question:
 
 
So, I'm at REMF's house, asking about his scope-mounting process.  He showed me the TPS insert with no listed torque specs: problem #1.  Can someone give me torque specs on TPS steel rings (I'll add them to my torque spec thread.)
 
Next, when re-mounting the scope (so we know at what torque it is installed), I noticed the scope is binding a bit in the rings.  The scope is a Conquest and I'm guessing we need to lap the rings (don't know if it is a ring issue or a base issue - scope going on Sako A7, with 2-piece base.)
 
Can I lap steel TPS rings?
 
Phil, any help?



[Edited for terrible spelling.]
 


Edited by Rancid Coolaid - October/23/2009 at 15:42
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http://www.tacticalprecision.com/pdf/TPS_Instruction_Sheet_PDF.pdf
 
Doesn't tell you how many inch pound to torque the cap screws, RC.
I go with 15-18 INCH pounds.....per Badger Ord. Wink
 
I know ya'll know this, but make sure you align the index marks on the inside of the caps.   
 
I have scoped 4 or more scopes in various TPS rings, (no lapping) sold 3 of the scopes as "lightly used" with no complaints. The tubes on all these scopes were prestine, but I use a one piece rail so.....      
I have never had a brand of ring I like more than TPS.  
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