I put Talley bases on an Interarms Whitworth I just bought, the QD lever on the rear can't be tightened because the ejector box is in the way.

Anybody else come across this problem? I don't want to shorten the lever if I can help it.

Thanks

Put the lever on the right side, and the levers are adjustable to where they end up. I have put dozens of them on Mausers, it's easy.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
Put the lever on the right side, and the levers are adjustable to where they end up. I have put dozens of them on Mausers, it's easy.

That is correct!

It's true that installing on the RHS solves the problem however I was never happy with levers being around the loading area. There is another solution. Buy a set of Kimber of Oregon rings (you'll also need bases) which have both LH and RH lever screws which can then be neatly timed in the rear at the 7:30 lever position clearing the ejector box and having plenty of travel on the LH thread to unlock. Warne also made a set of rings that allowed the lever to be positioned where you want them by "pulling out" on the lever and reindexing them. These will work with Kimber bases as well. If I can be of help in better explaining this please feel free to PM me with your number. Good luck!

On a right handed rifle, they look best on the right side, and the levers will not be in the way of loading or ejection.
And the levers are hex inside so can be clocked to any position you want. I make them go vertical. I use lots of Warnes too; they both work well. But you don't need new rings.

I adjust mine to one o’clock on the right hand side. They don’t interfere at all with loading or ejection.

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Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
I adjust mine to one o’clock on the right hand side. They don’t interfere at all with loading or ejection.

That's exactly where mine are on my Talley equipped rifles (2).

Well I knew there had to be a simple solution.

Thanks all, as always

If those levers on the right reaally bugs you, you might give Morris Melani's set up a look...based on the Burgess system, uses only 1/4 turn



(Alaaka Arms)

I'm a lefty using RH guns slung over the right shoulder so always mount the scope ring clamp fixtures on the right so they do not hang up in belts or clothing etc. I don't use lever rings myself but know they are fully adjustable as to the direction the lever points when clamped.

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
If those levers on the right reaally bugs you, you might give Morris Melani's set up a look...based on the Burgess system, uses only 1/4 turn



(Alaaka Arms)

Here is a pretty good picture on the rings Duane is talking about. Lots of info on the Alaska Arms website and he is a hell of a machinist also. Like Duane said ¼ turn on the levers and they can be clocked at 9,12,3 or anywhere in between.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
Put the lever on the right side, and the levers are adjustable to where they end up. I have put dozens of them on Mausers, it's easy.

This is how I set up my Zastava mauser action 35 Whelen. As stated above, it doesn't interfere with feeding in any way.

I'm right handed and I like them on the right because if I want the scope off I'll be holding the rifle in my left hand and using my right to flip the levers and remove the scope.