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    Posted: August/14/2006 at 13:32
How good are the IOR Valdada bases and rings?  Are they very close to the Badger and Smith sytems for quality?
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I've been happy with my IOR rings, but then again I am too cheap to buy Badgers.

Also which rings are you talking about?  40mm rings are mad ein ROmanii, I think, but 35mm rings are made here by TPS which has an excellent reputation.

I've got both kinds and I have no complaints.

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Originally posted by koshkin koshkin wrote:

I've been happy with my IOR rings, but then again I am too cheap to buy Badgers.

Also which rings are you talking about?  40mm rings are mad ein ROmanii, I think, but 35mm rings are made here by TPS which has an excellent reputation.

I've got both kinds and I have no complaints.

ILya

 

Koshkin,

 

I am interested in the 30 MM for a Tactical scope set up. 

 

So are the 30's fairly close to the Badger quality wise, or are the Badgers just overpriced (per your experience)?

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I do not own any Badger rigns.  I looked at them and they seem very well made, but the price made my ulcer reopen.

I had exactly zero problems with IOR rings, but I can not tell yo uwhether they are as good or not as good since I am not sure how to compare this.  They seem well machined and they never broke on me.  I have QD IOR rings and they return to zero just fine.

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Koshkin,

 

Thanks for the input.  Sometimes somethings are overengineered for all practical purposes, and you can reach the point of diminishing returns dollar wise for the minor quality improvements. 

 

I hope your ulcer remains stable, I do not plan on rerupturing mine either!

 

With Regard,

 

Rusty

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