Good rings for ruger 77 - Warne Maxima Ruger Rifle Scope Rings for 30mm PA Ruger M77

I was a little hesitant about trying non-Ruger rings. I have always used the factory rings and had no problems with them. However, I wanted to mount a 30mm scope and needed to order new rings. I could not find Ruger rings in stock anywhere so decided to try these. First off, they were considerably cheaper than Ruger rings. Second, they are a little more attractive than factory Ruger rings. I ordered the lowest 30mm rings available which was medium height. They are pretty close to Ruger medium height rings. I encountered two things during mounting which requires a little attention. The recoil key is not attached to the rings, but is inserted into a slot at the bottom of the ring. You must make sure it is in place when putting the ring on the receiver, and make sure it stays in place when getting the key into the slot on the receiver. This is not difficult but is something you need to pay extra attention as opposed to mounting Ruger factory rings. The second thing I noticed is that the silver coating on the Maxima rings came off on my matte black scope during mounting. At first I thought the rings were scratching the scope, but the silver stuff wiped off the scope easily with a silicone gun cloth. No harm done. The next Maxima rings I use I will wipe the inside with a silicon cloth before mounting. Overall I am very happy with these rings. They look better that the Ruger rings mounted on the rifle and cost less into the bargain. I have always had good results with Warne bases and rings and found them very well designed and durable. I will definitely purchase these again.