What's your opinions on the Warne Weaver-style rings and bases for medium and big bore calibres ? Thanks for your input.

Frank,
I don't have an opinion, as yet. I did however e-mail Warne and referred them to an earlier thread where Ray talked about a problem he had with their QD's. I asked for a response, but they blew me off. They are the only QD's I can find to fit my Ruger, but now I don't believe I'll use them.

Doesn't Talley make QD rings for the Rugers? I thought they did...hmmm.....

I wish they did, but according to an e-mail from the company, they don't.

Frank , I have no experience with the Warne "WEAVER" style rings & bases, but I have quite a bit of experience with their Brownell/KIMBER style QD bases and rings, on big bore rifles. They have not been a problem for me, and always have returned to ZERO!

SBT , the problem Ray had with the Warne was self inflicted! He mounted the levers on the bolt handle side of a Mauser rifle, claiming the levers interfered with the bolt release, and had to be mounted that way. The bolt handle came in contact with the rear lever, and put his rifle out of service. I certainly respect Rays opinion, in most cases, but in this case he is 100% incorrect! I have one double rifle, and three Mausers, an FN, and two Mark X Zestava Whitworths, with Warne lever rings, and all are mounted with the levers on the left side of the action, and do not interfere with the bolt release at all. If they did, they couldn't be used on a double rifle, as they would hit the left barrel! Even if they DID interfere with the bolt release, all that would have to be done, would be to order them with the "COIN TURN" releases instead of the levers.

Warne levers turn in oppisite dirrections, and should be mounted so that they lock, when pointing at each other,the front turning back, and the rear turning forward, and locked when level with the top of the action. These levers are infinetly adjustable, as to position when locked, and they only require a 1/4 turn to release them, which, when adjusted properly, are sticking straight "UP" when "UN-LOCKED"

This is not to say these are the only QD rings and bases, nor even that they are the best, but they do not deserve the bad reputation some has given them. The Warne origenals were origenally made by Bob Brownell, then sold as KIMBER, and later, till today, sold as Warne! IMO, that is a fine linage!

Mac,
Thank you, that was very informative!

I've had a set of the Warne/Weaver style on a .375 H&H for about 6 years now, with perfect satisfaction. They stay zeroed and firmly in place. They are the lever type QD.

Mac37,

Good show old boy, now tell me how the hell you go about mounting Warnes on the opposite side of the bolt handle on a Mauser???

There is a bolt release over there and the levers hit that bolt release...

Good advise is only good if its right.......

Mac,
After studying my Mausers, the only conclusion I can come to is that you must be using a larger belled scope and higher rings than I....

All my guns are low rings and bases, with 20 MM objective scopes so that I can utilize both iron and scope on my low combed rifles...I could have cut about 1/16th of so off the rear lever and made them work, but I opted for Talleys and set them up to the straight up position on the bolt side.....

I could never tolerate a lever bouncing around and changing positions..I suppose this also could be corrected with stronger springs,but I don't want a set of rings and bases that I have to redesign to make them work for me....

I have Warnes on my Bauska action for the 416 with no problems return to zero fine.
Think I heard somewhere that Warne make the Leopold QD rings as well, but maybe my memory is faulty.

Ray,

I've got QD Warnes on my 9.3X62 and I just pull the lever out when it gets to the bolt stop, bypass it and then push it back in to continue tightening. I've also got the same rings on my Guide Gun in .45-70 and so far they return to and hold zero very well.

FWIW I used the Warnes on a B-Square mount that just had a nub on each side instead of a cross slot and managed to junk the metal bars that fit in the slot on top of the mount. Warne replaced the bars without question.

Rick

[ 11-17-2003, 02:16: Message edited by: Rick R ]

I have used both Warne and the Leupold Weaver-style QR rings w/the leavers on the left side (opposite the bolt) and they work just fine.

Mac,

On the Ruger RSM, the Warne QD rings can ONLY be mounted with the levers on the bolt-lift side! I discoverd this after I got mine and called Warne to see if they had sent me the wrong rings. They said that all their Ruger-system rings had the lever on the bolt side because of the design of the rifle. THIS IS WHY TALLY DOESN'T EVEN MAKE QD RINGS FOR THE RSM!!!

I used them this summer in Namibia and had absolutely no problem with the levers. They fold up very nicely AND tightly. I can see no way for them to fall down and interfere with the operation of the bolt. Could be that the newer rings have a stronger locking mechanism to keep the levers upright than the ones Ray had.

At any rate, I heartily endorse Warne rings to the point that I have just ordered another set for my FN .375 H&H.

You're right, the Warnes are on the right side. Oops. Sorry.