Scope ring options for Rigby Highland Stalker in 275 Rigby

[yhc]

I am thrilled that one of these fine Rigby HS rifles is on its way to my FFL. As I prepare for its arrival, I am trying to get other parts ready such as scope rings, reloading components (which most of them seem to be on back order), etc.

As for scope mount options, I see there are Mauser Hexalock scope rings and Talley rings. My questions are:
1. are there any particular advantage of one over the other?
2. are there other brands that I should consider for scope rings?

Regards,

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

I absolutely love Talley rings and have them on all my rifles. Takes extreme recoil and abuse in the field and will not move your scope. Go with Talley.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

I have EAW on mine. I think they look much nicer than the Mauser hexalock.

Safe shooting

 

[Inline6]

@yhc Congratulations on the new rifle!

Not much help on the rings, I'm not allowed to own anything that nice!

 

[WAB]

I have used Talley’s and EAW on mine. Both are great. The Talley’s allow a slightly lower scope position. Too low for Swarovski eyepieces but perfect for a VX6 eyepiece.

 

[Phil Giordano]

My advice is for EAW too.
I have many, they look and work wonderfully

 

[Hermes]

I just recently picked up a HS also and have been looking into this. Apparently Ziegler has very good mounts they claim have 100% return to zero when installed properly and the other brand I heard about was Recknagel. Although I don’t know too much about the latter.

 

[Hermes]

Just curious what kind of scope do you plan on mounting on it?

 

[yhc]

Thank you all for your replies.

I have Talley rings on most of my rifles, except on Blaser R8s and double rifles, and like them a lot.

I will have to look into EAW rings as well as Ziegler and Recknagel as I am not familiar with them. Thank you for the recommendations.

@Hermes, I am partial to Swarovski optics so I will most likely go with a Z6i 1.7-10x42 mm.

 

[WAB]

Thank you all for your replies.

I have Talley rings on most of my rifles, except on Blaser R8s and double rifles, and like them a lot.

I will have to look into EAW rings as well as Ziegler and Recknagel as I am not familiar with them. Thank you for the recommendations.

@Hermes, I am partial to Swarovski optics so I will most likely go with a Z6i 1.7-10x42 mm.

That is a great scope.

 

[chashardy]

You might want to contact Rigby for their recommendation. I got the scope rings for my Big Game fromo Gary Duffy--the Rigby rep in the U.S. They work great with my Leupold scope.

 

[woods0824]

I've have had no issues with the Hexalok mounts on my HS. I also have Talley's for it, but prefer the ability to use the irons in a pinch with the hexalok rings.

 

[TALEXA3]

Good Afternoon Gents- I'm the new owner of a HS in 30-06 and was curious as to which QD mounts allow for use of irons with the scope removed? Do EAW, Hexalock and Talley all allow for this? Does one mount sit lower? The scope will be a Swaro z5 3.15x18 x44...

Thanks in advance..I'm a long time reader but just registered and appreciate all the insight....

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Good Afternoon Gents- I'm the new owner of a HS in 30-06 and was curious as to which QD mounts allow for use of irons with the scope removed? Do EAW, Hexalock and Talley all allow for this? Does one mount sit lower? The scope will be a Swaro z5 3.15x18 x44...

Thanks in advance..I'm a long time reader but just registered and appreciate all the insight....

See #5 post from @WAB

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

I have Talley's on all my rifles with Swaro scopes.

 

[degoins]

I have EAWs and Talleys. The Talleys are simpler to install and use and work just as well. and you can use the irons with both when the scope is removed. The EAWs are prettier though.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

EAW or Recknagel. I have EAW on my Highlander and I can use the irons or bolt peep no problem. The mounts do not interfere with my line of sight.

Safe shooting

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

Good Afternoon Gents- I'm the new owner of a HS in 30-06 and was curious as to which QD mounts allow for use of irons with the scope removed? Do EAW, Hexalock and Talley all allow for this? Does one mount sit lower? The scope will be a Swaro z5 3.15x18 x44...

Thanks in advance..I'm a long time reader but just registered and appreciate all the insight....

Pics!!!

 

[yhc]

Good Afternoon Gents- I'm the new owner of a HS in 30-06 and was curious as to which QD mounts allow for use of irons with the scope removed? Do EAW, Hexalock and Talley all allow for this? Does one mount sit lower? The scope will be a Swaro z5 3.15x18 x44...

Thanks in advance..I'm a long time reader but just registered and appreciate all the insight....

TALEXA3, I ended up getting an EAW ring mounts for my Rigby Highland Stalker. I am quite pleased with it.

The bases are only about 5 mm in height thus they don’t interfere with using iron sight once you take the scope off.

Regards,

 

[R eight]

HS in a Redneck ‘06. EAW mounts, S&B 4x fixed, 1inch tube. Bases do not interfere with iron sights. Mounts do return to zero. Pain in the arse to set up initially.