Burris Signature inserts (which way?).

[White Eagle]

yep just follow instructions I believe the notch is for screw clearance but I may be wrong
all I know is that once you get them figured out they work real well I have them on my rifle

 

[CJ6]

Grey,

I have a set and they don’t have the notches but I’m fairly certain the notches were likely added as a post molding machining operation to remove the injection molding gate that I have shown circled in red below.
Dave
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Are these inserts the 34mm from the XTR series ? The 1" and 30mm ones I have have a rounded outer body and are much smoother in apperance

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Are these inserts the 34mm from the XTR series ? The 1" and 30mm ones I have have a rounded outer body.

I was wondering the same thing. All Burris inserts that I've seen have a pronounced roundiness to the od, like a ball joint and the rings have a corresponding shape to their ID.

 

[SmokinJoe]

The ones pictured are from the newer Extreme Tactical rings. Interestingly these come with a bigger variety of inserts than the other 30mm rings.
The method I have been using to sight in a scope for awhile using Burris Signature or Extreme Tactical rings is to first optically center the scope as best as I can and install with the "0" (zero) ring inserts, next set the rifle up on the rest and get it bore sighted on the target. I then check where the crosshairs are relative to the center of the target, make an estimate of how much the scope needs to move in whatever direction to get on target, then choose the inserts to get as close as possible, install them and recheck everything. Note that the inserts can be installed at whatever angle is needed to acheive the desired result, they don't have to be kept straight up and down at all. Sometimes it takes two or even 3 tries before you get the closest to center but then you can lock it down and have the full movement in your scope available. You can also use these rings to simulate a base with "X" amount of MOA elevation.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

The ones pictured are from the newer Extreme Tactical rings. Interestingly these come with a bigger variety of inserts than the other 30mm rings.
The method I have been using to sight in a scope for awhile using Burris Signature or Extreme Tactical rings is to first optically center the scope as best as I can and install with the "0" ring inserts, next set the rifle up on the rest and get it bore sighted on the target. I then check where the crosshairs are relative to the center of the target, make an estimate of how much the scope needs to move in whatever direction to get on target, then choose the inserts to get as close as possible, install them and recheck everything. Sometimes it takes two or even 3 tries before you get the closest to center but then you can lock it down and have the full movement in your scope available.

Good advice Joe

 

[itchyTF]

Only the bottom ring inserts are affecting the scope elevation/angle.
The top ring inserts can be anything you have on hand; they just clamp the scope against the bottom ring.
The ring gaps might be a little more or less, but that's all.

I suppose you could do that but it would be incorrect. If you had a -10 on top & bottom the scope might even be loose.

 

[tmwinds]

Geez, doesn’t anyone read the instructions anymore?

 

[CJ6]

Geez, doesn’t anyone read the instructions anymore?

There's instructions ????? lol.... Yes it's pretty basic if read.

 

[tmwinds]

There's instructions ????? lol.... Yes it's pretty basic if read.

A very good video on the Burris website.

 

[boltfluter]

Very nice rings and my personal favorite. Never leave ring marks and never slip. Notch to notch is how I install them. Do yourself a favor and read the instructions. Lol!
Paul

 

[joshb]

Very nice rings and my personal favorite. Never leave ring marks and never slip. Notch to notch is how I install them. Do yourself a favor and read the instructions. Lol!
Paul

Burris Signature Extreme rings are the only rings I buy anymore. Instructions? Hmm…… I’ll have to look!

 

[Grey Kiwi]

Burris replied this morning.
They say to fit the rings with 'notches to notches'.
That means I did it right (well there was a 50/50 chance I'd get it right anyway).

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Burris replied this morning.
They say to fit the rings with 'notches to notches'.
That means I did it right (well there was a 50/50 chance I'd get it right anyway).

Cool! It probably relates to their orientation when they were made but I still don't think it matters...but it can't hurt either.

 

[Dave M.]

Are these inserts the 34mm from the XTR series ? The 1" and 30mm ones I have have a rounded outer body and are much smoother in apperance

Yes these are the 34mm XTR rings. Sane system though.
Dave

 

[redrockranger]

Read the directions . They used to come with the rings and inserts.

 

[Grey Kiwi]

Read the directions . They used to come with the rings and inserts.

Yep, I knew the correct way to install the rings (matching sets), but the directions don't mention the wee notches (or why they are there). I figured it was a visual guide to ensure the two pieces aligned correctly.
Burris have confirmed to keep the 'notches to notches'.

 

[Minshooter]

I suppose you could do that but it would be incorrect. If you had a -10 on top & bottom the scope might even be loose.

You are correct, of course; with some insert combinations there could be insufficient clamping.
My post was deleted because it was contrary to Burris instructions. Probably for the best.
The top ring switch was actually told to me by a Burris rep at one of the SHOT shows.
It's always best to follow the factory directions.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Geez, doesn’t anyone read the instructions anymore?

Real men don't read instructions

 

[Woofie]

I've never noticed the notches on mine but I would not be surprised if they were not intended to get consistent "cant" when the inserts are rotated other than square per the Burris instructions.

 

[Conaso]

FYI