So, how do you like to place the levers? The instructions that come with the rings say that the levers should be pointed at one another. It does not specify a side. Curious how folks prefer to place them. Left side or right side of the rifle? Pointed up, down, at each other, etc? I think Ray likes them pointing up?

Up on the right side. Down if on the left side. Or level. I think that’s the ticket. That said, get em gudentite and I’m not sure it matters.

Up and 30 degrees forward on the right side.

Mausers need to have the levers on the right side

UP and slightly forward on the right side. Any other orientation looks funny. Definitely not down, or parallel to the action, which will interfere with ejection.

Pointed towards each other on the opposite side of the ejection port.

That will interfere with ejection and loading. For me it does.

I put them on the left side to get away from the loading port and have both levers pointing aft slightly down so they do not catch on anything as you are walking
In other words any where you would like to put them

cheek side of the action -- pointed in, with the hard corners filed off. have a scar to prove why

for most people, that's the left side of the action... with the ejection port on the right

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Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
Up and 30 degrees forward on the right side.

Could be 20-25 degrees. Need enough to get leverage with the thumb.

I use a cheater pipe to be safe.

Yes use a cheater pipe.
Torque to at least 30 foot pounds. Have a spare handy whey they break off.
Putting them on the left side is ugly because all the other controls are on the right side and they look bad there.
That first part is a joke; I must say that because half of AR members do not understand humor.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
That first part is a joke; I must say that because half of AR members do not understand humor.

???

I guess I am in that category.

Ok, go ahead and torque your scope levers to 30 ft pounds. Report back what happens.

Inch-pounds. They stay put.

The Talley's seem to tighten up more than the Alaskan Arms levers.
I prefer mine on the left also, facing each other, filed round and polished smooth

I had put the last set on the left side (opposite the ejection port) which makes it easy to hold onto the scope with my right hand and manipulate the levers with my thumb. A few spins and then I can lift the scope off. Easy to put it back on using the same process. Then the thought occurred to me that maybe this wasn't the best way and so wanted some input. Thanks, JB

Straight up. Used to point them toward each other but been doing straight up for a while

3 set's here all on the starboard side facing eachother 45' UP.

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Originally posted by 458Win:
The Talley's seem to tighten up more than the Alaskan Arms levers.
I prefer mine on the left also, facing each other, filed round and polished smooth

BINGO!

IT DEPENDS ON THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE GUN!!

A Mauser? the bolt release interferes with low bases requires they either have to be mounted on the right side or the rear lever must be shortened on the left...A Win mod 70 is OK on either side, as the bolt release is not in the way, whatever works is the best way..

I personally like my levers pointed straight up and centered with the ring, I also lightly use 3 inch arrow shaft as a cheater bar, and go for snug only...I also like the non lever rings with big torx, and carry a small torx driver in my pocket. They are clean and work as well or better than levers and are less expensive...

I wish Talley would contour and checker their levers like the old Brownells..I have a set of those old Brownell customs and they are beautiful.. It would be easy to modify the Talley levers however..