Originally Posted By: JDK
What scope, mount, rings, and caliber? Maybe pics too. If the ring\base juncture was moving, it would seem they were loose, defective, or it was just a weird happenstance. Kind of sounds like the front ring was loose on the scope, so the rear ring was the only thing holding, it took a beating and gave up. The scope followed suit.


Bushnell Trophy Handgun 2x6x32, Weaver Base, Vortex 1" Rings Torqued to Factory Specs 30 ft lbs on the ring to base and 20 ft lbs on the rings. Caliber is 44 rem mag.

You are exactly correct, the front ring gave it up an the rear ring tried to hold it together. Total fail.

Where to go from here?

Meat Hunters Do It For Dinner