I remember reading here about a year or two ago about someone manufacturing custom bases that will use Talley rings. The bases when installed almost looked like an integral part of the receiver as I recall.

I can't do better than that on the description. At that time, I thought they were a great looking set of bases and filed it away for when I may be having another rifle built.

I appreciate any help in pointing me in the right direction.

I don't know who it was that you read about custom bases, but I do know from owning his book that Mark Stratton is a master at making custom bases for almost any type of action, including the Model 70 Winchester. He uses a CAD program to make precise calculations of the radius of the front ring and the rear bridge so that his bases mate as though they grew there.

I can reccomend S & K scope mounts. I wanted a set of windage adjustable, and .380" hight rings for a pre-64 M70, and S & K & Conetrol were the only ones I could find. I put Conetrols on one rifle, and S & K on the other.

On the S & K, I asked if the could make me a rear base with the rign centered (I dislike off-set rings), and they said no problem. Made it up for me no extra charge, and I got them in a week! I like them a lot.

I beleave the ones you're referring to are made by Michael Scherz who now lives near Phoenix AZ.

I have an extra pair if you want them, I'll let'em go for what I paid.

Terry

How much,for what action? where is Southhaven,near Brookhaven?

Kim, Southaven is next to Memphis. Bases are sold.

Terry

Mark Stratton put his custom bases on my Model 70 custom .300 H&H Octagon that he built for me.

They are very classy and stylish with a nice wide base against the receiver.

http://www.gunmaker.net
(425) 745-8309

All the best,

Sam

Thanks guys. It looks like Mark Stratton is who I was looking for.

A couple more from Mike Scherz




Chuck

Hey Chuck, Looks like yours have had a little extra work done to them, am I correct? I like the bolt release too.

Terry

Correct. Bill Leeper's handy work.

Chuck