So I want honest reviews from people that have used these. Not someone that thinks they are crap because of the price.
I have read review after review of the Center Point scopes with 98% of them being positive. I did notice, a lot of guys are using other rings though. I bought one to try for myself and to do a review of a while back. I ended up mounted it in a set of Weaver rings. I've since decided to switch it to a different gun, but the problem started when I realized my medium rings wouldn't work. I went to a few local stores to get a set of high rings, and they either had ones that looked equally as crappy as the Center Point ones included with the scope, or they didn't have any. I did find a 1 set of Weaver Grand Slams which I bought, but after reading reviews at home I took them back as every review I found on them was negative. So I thought what the heck, I will try these Center Point rings out. I mounted them up only to discover I stripped a screw. I then noticed they included an extra one with the scope, so I used that. I got it all tightened down and used locktite. I went to shoot it, and the gun shoots great. I marked the scope, and the rings to the bases so I can see if they shift any. That being said, these rings felt cheap, but held up for the 50 rounds I shot without moving. Should I expect these to hold up? I really don't have an extra $30 laying around that I can spend on scope rings for a backup gun that I hardly ever shoot. If this was my main deer rifle, I'd have already ordered a set of Burris Signature Zee rings, but this is a gun in reality, that I will maybe hunt with once or twice. Should I replace these rings anyway, or is the biggest problem with aluminum rings the screws just stripping and once you get it mounted, as long as it's tight they stay tight and work? I've just never used rings this cheap before, but have heard bad things, so wanted to hear others experiences.
I have read review after review of the Center Point scopes with 98% of them being positive. I did notice, a lot of guys are using other rings though. I bought one to try for myself and to do a review of a while back. I ended up mounted it in a set of Weaver rings. I've since decided to switch it to a different gun, but the problem started when I realized my medium rings wouldn't work. I went to a few local stores to get a set of high rings, and they either had ones that looked equally as crappy as the Center Point ones included with the scope, or they didn't have any. I did find a 1 set of Weaver Grand Slams which I bought, but after reading reviews at home I took them back as every review I found on them was negative. So I thought what the heck, I will try these Center Point rings out. I mounted them up only to discover I stripped a screw. I then noticed they included an extra one with the scope, so I used that. I got it all tightened down and used locktite. I went to shoot it, and the gun shoots great. I marked the scope, and the rings to the bases so I can see if they shift any. That being said, these rings felt cheap, but held up for the 50 rounds I shot without moving. Should I expect these to hold up? I really don't have an extra $30 laying around that I can spend on scope rings for a backup gun that I hardly ever shoot. If this was my main deer rifle, I'd have already ordered a set of Burris Signature Zee rings, but this is a gun in reality, that I will maybe hunt with once or twice. Should I replace these rings anyway, or is the biggest problem with aluminum rings the screws just stripping and once you get it mounted, as long as it's tight they stay tight and work? I've just never used rings this cheap before, but have heard bad things, so wanted to hear others experiences.
