So at my local range the rifle range only goes out to 100 yards. I'm visiting the in laws this weekend and yesterday my father in law and I went out to his range. They have a rifle range for 50, 100, 200 and 300 yards. I was very excited to shoot at 2-300 yards for the first time.
Range rules state you must qualify at 100 yards by shooting a 2 inch 5 shot group. Good news - I qualified! Bad news - after qualifying I had to wait until.the next cold range to run out to the 200/300 yard boards to put targets up. So I kept on plinking at 100 yards. Randomly I noticed I went from tight groups to my shots moving lower and further left with each shot. I figured it first it could be barrel heat but while I was giving it a rest I noticed the quick detach lever on my scope rings was well...detached.
I bought these rings over 5 years ago(was a college student) and have never had one single problem. They were probably less than $20. And of course when I needed them the most? Broken
I won't be skimping on the next set of rings but man was this a heartbreak. Luckily we visit every few months so I'll be back on a mission.
I was shooting a stag model 6 and hornady steel match ammo BTW.
Range rules state you must qualify at 100 yards by shooting a 2 inch 5 shot group. Good news - I qualified! Bad news - after qualifying I had to wait until.the next cold range to run out to the 200/300 yard boards to put targets up. So I kept on plinking at 100 yards. Randomly I noticed I went from tight groups to my shots moving lower and further left with each shot. I figured it first it could be barrel heat but while I was giving it a rest I noticed the quick detach lever on my scope rings was well...detached.
I bought these rings over 5 years ago(was a college student) and have never had one single problem. They were probably less than $20. And of course when I needed them the most? Broken
I won't be skimping on the next set of rings but man was this a heartbreak. Luckily we visit every few months so I'll be back on a mission.
I was shooting a stag model 6 and hornady steel match ammo BTW.