Excalibur Scope Rings question

OwnerITO · Post by **OwnerITO** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:11 pm

Hiya all: I just purchased a set of Excalibur scope rings. I phoned to another archery shop to get a comparison in price AFTER I purchased the first set. Stupid I know. Anyway, the guy at the archery shop said he did not carry Excalibur Scope Rings because he said that they were prone to breaking. (His words) "We don't carry them because as soon as we start to apply some torque to them they break". Of course he did sell rifle scope rings. Anyone have any feedback on these scope rings plz cause I just picked up a DropZone (mint) from my friend for $50.00 and I need to resight my Phoenix in. And I am not going to put rings on my crossbow that are just going to break if what he is saying is true. TY in advance all.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:01 pm

I have the Excal rings on my Phoenix and Exocet and neither have broke. I do get a little nervous tightening the allen screws, always afraid of striping them out.

Rich

ONLY8PTS · Post by **ONLY8PTS** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:05 pm

I HAVE THE SCOPE MANUAL RIGHT HERE. IT SAYS,"DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. OVER-TIGHTENINGCAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SCOPE,AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OR EVENRENDERING IT INOPERABLE.THERE SHOULD BE A SLIGHT GAP BETWEENTHE RINGS AND THE SCOPE.THE GAPS SHOULD BE EVEN THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RINGS.MINE ARE ALMOST EVEN.

huntin1 · Post by **huntin1** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:22 pm

I don't know if they break or not, but I don't use them. But, it is only because I just prefer the Burris Signature Zee rings.

huntin1

pokynojoe · Post by **pokynojoe** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:22 pm

Go with some Warne rings, all my scoped weapons have them. They are the only ones I've found that don't need lapping.

Regards
Joe

dw · Post by dw » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:17 pm

i believe they are made by tasco.
"dw"

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:19 pm

I've never had a problem w/ anything w/ the name Excalibur on it. I have bought cheap rings at Mal-Wart as a matter of convienence and no problems w/ them either. While I loctite mount screws and rings to mount, I've never used it on ring halves and have never had any shoot loose.

Stash · Post by **Stash** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:47 pm

We have had some issues with Excalibur scope rings at our store. Once in a while when assembling a new bow the screw (nut, actually) that tightens the rings onto the rail strips. I'd guess maybe 1 in 50 is a problem.

Never had a problem with tightening down the rings onto the scope.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:23 pm

I've bought three of them and the heads of the ring machine screws broke off and the cross-bolt head broke off (I'm sure I over tightened them). I use the time proven, tried and true Weaver Detachable rings. Same as the ones I have on both of my big game rifles. The factory rings are affordable and functional as long as you don't abuse them when installing them.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:22 am

I have gone through two sets, not a problem with either. I crank them down pretty tight too, always paranoid of movement.
I bought two Redhead scopes from Bass-Pro, both stripped out easily and quickly.
My recent gun got the Weaver detachable.