Description
The Warne Maxima 30mm QD Low Rings (Warne item 513LM) are quick-detach steel scope rings for 30mm riflescopes, set at low height and finished in matte black. They clamp to Warne Maxima and Weaver-style bases or Picatinny rails and let you remove and reinstall your scope without tools. Warne rates them for objectives up to 42mm.
Warne Maxima 30mm QD Low Rings Overview
Warne has built scope mounts in the U.S.A. for decades, and the Maxima line is its steel ring family. These rings are CNC machined from sintered steel, giving them the strength to hold heavy scopes on hard-recoiling rifles. The quick-detach levers let you pull the scope for travel, cleaning or switching to iron sights, then put it back on the rifle in seconds. Warne backs the design with a return-to-zero guarantee.
Low Height and Scope Fit
Per Warne, these rings fit 30mm scopes with objectives up to 42mm. That covers the popular 3-9×40, 2.5-10×42 and similar hunting scopes. A low ring keeps the scope close to the bore for a natural head position. If your scope has a larger objective or tall turrets, choose the medium or high Maxima QD rings instead.
Quick Detach Done Right
A quick-detach ring is only useful if it returns to the same spot. For the best results, always reinstall the rings in the same base slots, seat each ring forward against the slot before closing the lever, and close the levers with consistent pressure. Check the zero after the first removal and reinstall so you know how your setup behaves.
Installation and Torque
Loosely assemble the rings and scope first to set eye relief and ring spacing. Warne recommends tightening the cap screws in a crisscross pattern to the scope maker torque value, never exceeding 18 inch-pounds, with dry threads and no thread locker. Level the reticle before final tightening.
When Quick Detach Makes Sense
Quick-detach rings shine on rifles that fly to hunts in hard cases, on dangerous-game rifles where you may want open sights in thick cover, and on rifles shared between a magnified scope and a red dot. If your scope never comes off, a fixed ring is lighter and simpler. If you value flexibility, these steel levers give you options without carrying tools.
Honest Limitations
Steel QD rings weigh more than fixed alloy rings; Warne lists about 6.1 ounces for the pair. The levers add width that can snag on some cases or slings. These rings fit 30mm tubes only. Quick-detach systems are very repeatable but may shift zero slightly, so confirm before any hunt.
Specifications
- Brand: Warne
- Model: Maxima Quick Detach Rings
- Item number: 513LM
- UPC: 656813115044
- Tube diameter: 30mm
- Height: Low
- Fits objectives: up to 42mm
- Material: CNC machined sintered steel
- Finish: Matte black
- Fits: Maxima, Weaver-style and Picatinny bases
- Weight: about 6.1 oz per pair
- Cap screw torque: scope maker spec, 18 in-lb max
- Made in U.S.A.
Before You Buy
Confirm your scope has a 30mm tube with an objective of 42mm or smaller and that your rifle has Weaver-style or Picatinny bases. Scope rings are not firearms, so no FFL transfer is needed and they ship straight to you.
Who It Is For
The Warne Maxima 30mm QD Low Rings are a great fit for hunters who travel with their rifles, shooters who switch between optics and iron sights, and anyone who wants tool-free scope removal with dependable steel construction.
Buy the Warne Maxima 30mm QD Low Rings at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Warne Maxima 30mm QD Low Rings online, or browse our optics section for scopes, rings and bases. For factory details, visit Warne Scope Mounts.
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