I am another that likes rails. Even the cheap Weaver. The only rings I would stay away from are the ones that split vertically, like some of the Warne. They work well, but, are difficult to set up, at least for me.

If you ever want to mess with the Millett or Leupold type twist lock mounts then do get dowels of the right dia and put accurate points on them. Works well for a one time thing.