Perhaps one of you gents could recommend a solution. I have a vz24 Mauser with Warne steel QD rings. While tightening, the rear lever contacts the bolt release. The only immediate solution is to mount the ring so that the lever is on the bolt side or right side of the action. To me this is a less than desireable configuration. Are there any options available to me; i.e., shorter levers or something that would allow me to keep the release lever on the left side of the action?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

I would imagine it would be a rather easy job to either use a file or grinder and take a little off the lever. I believe the Warne rings were intended to mount with the lever on the bolt side of the action. The reason I say that is the Warne rings for a Brno/CZ have a recoil lug on the rear ring that fits in the recess on the rear bridge. This mandates that the ring have the lever on the bolt side. I mount all my levers on the bolt side and have no problems with them. I actually prefer them that way as I am right handed and it feels awkward to have the lever on the left side.

zimbabwe, thanks for the reply. This is the first set of Warnes that I've had and honestly, wasn't sure which side to mount them on. Thanks for the help.

You should be able to "pull" the lever out, like you were going to position it, turn it past the bolt release and then let it back in and continue loosening it.

That is what I do on mine.

That's what my friend suggested, but he had the Warne type sold by Leupold. These are made by Warne and don't seem to have that feature... or perhaps they're an older model.

As mentioned above, my Mausers (Mark X) have the QD levers on the side opposite the bolt release.

Upon further examination, I was mistaken. the QD levers can be pulled out and repositioned as ElCaballero explained. This will work. I don't like the levers on the bolt side as my fingers get caught on it as I palm the bolt up and back. Thanks.

aaaaah ...those scope rings with the cute little levers rise again.

one would think the mfgr would include directions on how to use the cute little levers

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Originally posted by tomo577:
aaaaah ...those scope rings with the cute little levers rise again.

one would think the mfgr would include directions on how to use the cute little levers

They do, but who reads them?

I have several sets of Talleys on Whitworths, MkX's and FN's and all the levers are on the bolt handle side. I've never seen the Talleys mounted any other way.

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Originally posted by jstevens:
I have several sets of Talleys on Whitworths, MkX's and FN's and all the levers are on the bolt handle side. I've never seen the Talleys mounted any other way.

I have them on the left on a Win Model 54, but the bolt release does not interfere with them (or vice versa) there. Same with Leupold QRWs on a 1903 Springfield.

I like mine on the left hand side of my right handed rifles also.