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Steyr Scout Scope Rings

diver1diver1 Member Posts: 502 ✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
I have the rifle. I have the 2.5x28mm Leupold 1" scope. I don't have the rings! The Official Steyr rings are a bit expensive. First can you tell me if there is a good after market 1" ring set the will work on the forward part of the rifle? I don't know the nomenclature for what I am looking for. Is there a certain type of ring that I need? or should I say base type ? Thanks Vince
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    While the Steyr Scout is fitted with a "Weaver" type mounting rail, not all Weaver type rings are suitable for use because of the rail's aluminum construction and STANAG specification. To prevent peening of the cross slots the cross bolt of the rings must fit snugly and deeply into the rail's cross slots. The Steyr rings, available from DTSS and the rings manufactured by Talley Manufacturing Company meet this criteria. In addition, Leupold has (2002-05) modified their QRW and the new PRW rings to utilize the cross slot properly and they now recommend their use on any cross slotted mounting rails like the STANAG rails on military firearms and the Steyr Scout. The new mounts are designated QRW and PRW and the stock numbers are given below.

    The cross slot key on the new Leupolds is a little narrower (about 3.2 mm) than the 4 mm STANAG slot specification so these mounts should be mounted on the rail with the cross key firmly against the front edge of the slot to prevent any movement upon recoil. Properly mounted the new QRW and PRW rings will not peen the slot edges and they appear to hold their zero after removal and reinstallation. The approximate heights of the rings are (top of the mounting rail to the bottom of the scope tube) are: low--.23"; medium--.35"; and high--.5". The retail prices are $58 for the 1" rings, and $70 for the 30 mm rings. This makes them the best buy for mounting scopes on the Steyr Scout.

    http://www.steyrscout.org/leupold.htm
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  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 22,051 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My go to rings and ring bits are from A.R.M.S. they make 1" reducers so you can use the 30mm rings. They also have the STANAG rail/ring. Depending on the cost of "real" Steyr rings I'd go A.R.M.S.
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  • jeffb1911jeffb1911 Member Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I used Talley quick detach rings on mine, think the medium size if i remember correctly. Can take the scope off and return to zero every time for ten or so years now. At least i cannot tell a POI shift, so under 1MOA.
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  • diver1diver1 Member Posts: 502 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, I ordered the Talley 700003 low mounts.
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