Which side of the action should levers be on and in what position? Does it matter? Tally bases and rings look real nice but they didn't say anything about this in the information that came with the parts.
The only difference is cosmetic. I usually put mine on the same side as the bolt so all the projections are on the same side. Or if you find they are in the way on the action side, so can put them on the other side.
Posts: 2852 | Location: Michigan | Registered: 02 September 2001
After posting my question, I put the rings on my action with the levers oposite the bolt handle. The bolt release on the Montana 1999 action protrudes a little too far to allow the lever to rotate the last revolution. Bolt handle side it is...
Just make sure to park the QD levers so that they do not loosen under recoil. If they are on the left side of the receiver, park them forward or down. If you park them up, they may rotate counter-clockwise during recoil, loosening them. Pay attention to that little detail and Murphy won't be as likely to jump up and bite you on the butt at the worst possible time. Where you park them might not make any difference, but then again, it just might, why take the chance?
Mausers must also be on the bolt side and levers in up position and tight...I use a piece of arrow shaft for leverage and keep it in my cartridge belt loop....Apparantly the Montana is the same...I use low bases and rings....
I near got stomped and gored by a cape buffalo with Warnes on a Mauser as they flipped over and obstructed my uplift of the bolt, a good PH saved the bacon....stronger springs met with deaf ears so I suggest if you use the warnes that you replace the spring or tape the levers in position.
Posts: 42320 | Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | Registered: 04 June 2000
Neither, use the buttons the Tally supplies instead of the Levers, and carry an allen wrench to fit. I got the levers on my Lott snagged in brush while hunting buffalo, and decided that the levers must go. Fortunately, I was only trying to follow the critters at the time, and not shoot one. I keep the wrench in the grip trap on my rifle, where it is always handy.
Dave
Posts: 3866 | Location: Eastern Slope, Colorado, USA | Registered: 01 March 2001
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maybe soon. I'll post something when I can.
