Piston rings don't rotate. Some pistons even have a peg installed in the ring lands to restrict the range of movement in case they do shift. But, they usually don't move much. The crosshatch hone pattern is to set up a proper wear surface between the new rings and the cylinder wall, thus "seating" the rings. Seconded. I've re-honed more than one block over the last few decades.
As for brakes, there are ways to screw up the install... Possibly upside down instead of backwards? I have a 1974 Dodge, instead of a 1976. Always did my own brake work.