Steel or aluminum scope rings

[luberhill]

I’m mounting a Leupold on my 20 gage 1100

I have Leupold steel rings and Sunoptics aluminum 

which and why

 

thx

[Marion]

Always steel. Far superior strength and durability.

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[luberhill]

16 minutes ago, The Jerkman said:

Always steel. Far superior strength and durability.

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But it’s attaching to an aluminum tube ?

Seems like there would be a difference in expansion in hot or cold .,,

And I just noticed I have “ high” rings, wouldn’t I want low on a shotgun ??

[Marion]

But it’s attaching to an aluminum tube ?
Seems like there would be a difference in expansion in hot or cold .,,
And I just noticed I have “ high” rings, wouldn’t I want low on a shotgun ??

Damn now you are bringing up some good points I'm gonna defer here to@Pygmy

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[rob-c]

Depending on the scope  size you may need medium rings. What’s the objective bell on it ? As for expansion I’ve had zero problems with my leupold on my super redhawk with stainless steel rings. 

[moog5050]

You are overthinking this.  Use the lowest rings/mount that fit the scope and gun.  Almost all scopes are aluminum tube.  Nothing wrong using steel rings.   Don’t overtighten.  

[Nytracker]

I only use steel. All the scopes I have mounted  in the last few years have been mounted with weaver grand slams. They have held up to some pretty stout loads from my handguns.. shotguns .. and rifles . In the end the weak point will be the screws in the base or metal in the receiver. 

[luberhill]

14 minutes ago, rob-c said:

Depending on the scope  size you may need medium rings. What’s the objective bell on it ? As for expansion I’ve had zero problems with my leupold on my super redhawk with stainless steel rings. 

Objective is 20mm 

The eye pc is bigger 

[luberhill]

17 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

You are overthinking this.  Use the lowest rings/mount that fit the scope and gun.  Almost all scopes are aluminum tube.  Nothing wrong using steel rings.   Don’t overtighten.  

Ok ..but I do t have multiple height rings to try

i have high only ,, thinking I should buy low ?

[mowin]

12 minutes ago, luberhill said:

Objective is 20mm 

The eye pc is bigger 

Same..... 

[luberhill]

2 minutes ago, mowin said:

Same..... 

Same what ??

[luberhill]

5 minutes ago, mowin said:

Same..... 

The objective is the opposite end of the scope than the ocular, the ocular is the end you look into 

[rob-c]

23 minutes ago, luberhill said:

Objective is 20mm 

The eye pc is bigger 

What are you using for the mount ? B square saddle mount or ? 

Edited January 1, 2021 by rob-c

[luberhill]

8 minutes ago, rob-c said:

What are you using for the mount ? B square saddle mount or ? 

Yes BSquare 

[luberhill]

Just now, luberhill said:

Yes BSquare 

It doesn’t look like a big diff between the high and low mount

[rob-c]

Just now, luberhill said:

Yes BSquare 

So I assume the scope is a vx1 1-4 by 20 ? You should be fine  with low mount rings . 

[luberhill]

10 minutes ago, rob-c said:

So I assume the scope is a vx1 1-4 by 20 ? You should be fine  with low mount rings . 

Humm I have the high mount , these wouldn’t be good ?

[rob-c]

3 minutes ago, luberhill said:

Humm I have the high mount , these wouldn’t be good ?

You can try the high rings, mount them up  with the scope and see how the scope to eye alignment is when you shoulder the gun. 

Edited January 1, 2021 by rob-c

[moog5050]

I am sure highs will “work”.   Probably not ideal for cheek weld but you have them already.    Give em a try.   Generally the closer to the barrel the scope is, the better but this is a shotgun and not a long range rifle. Good luck.  

[luberhill]

7 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

I am sure highs will “work”.   Probably not ideal for cheek weld but you have them already.    Give em a try.   Generally the closer to the barrel the scope is, the better but this is a shotgun and not a long range rifle. Good luck.  

Yea It just looks like little difference between the low and high

[mowin]

1 hour ago, luberhill said:

Same what ??

Well, I quoted the wrong post.  

I've only used steel rings with aluminum scopes with zero issues.