I had Talley bases & rings (low) put on a .375, and they're way too high. I can't come remotely close to getting a cheek weld. Does anybody make the equal of the Talley in a quick disconnect that's about 1/4" to 3/8" lower?
I'm having a similar problem working out a sighting solution on a FN Mauser .270 with a sporter barrel- I can't seem to get the iron sights high enough to be seen over the Talley bases... What is the point of QD if you cannot see the iron sights?
I may switch to Warne bases and rings which may be just low enough...
Anyone else have a good QD/iron sight solution?
Posts: 360 | Location: PA | Registered: 29 September 2001
George, could you take a measurement for me? Something convenient that will tell me how high the scope is on your .375 - like, bottom of scope tube to top of bolt body, bottom of tube to top of receiver ring, or whatever. I believe you said yours are M70, which is what mine is.
& the other reason that I do not use Talley is that the bases footprint is too narrow. I prefer wider footprint of the Leupold or Warne Maxima QR bases. Either is a much superior system than Talleys.
Posts: 8355 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
Ditto Bear Claw. The new and improved Leupold QRW rings have the square recoil shoulder in the cross slot of the base and will work well. The bases are as low and smooth profile as it gets. I like to 8X40 the screws and JB Weld the bases to the Winchester M70 receiver. Almost like an integral base then, for the big boomers. Good as it gets, and as unobtrusive and low as it gets for a QD mount. Return to zero? I don't care. The scope will be a low power one, and if it ever comes off, it will most likely be because the scope gave up the ghost. Then is when the QD feature and the backup sights shine.
quote:Originally posted by JJohnston: George, could you take a measurement for me? Something convenient that will tell me how high the scope is on your .375 - like, bottom of scope tube to top of bolt body, bottom of tube to top of receiver ring, or whatever. I believe you said yours are M70, which is what mine is.
JJ,
As near as I can measure it, there is .694" between the bottom of the scope tube and the top of the bolt; approximately .383" between the eyepiece and the top of the receiver.
George
Posts: 14623 | Location: San Antonio, TX | Registered: 22 May 2001
They haven't gotten in the way on three separate DG hunts. They lock in position away from the ejection port.
Think about it. You hold the fore-end with your right hand while working the bolt with your left; it's your left hand that would be free to release the levers.
George
Posts: 14623 | Location: San Antonio, TX | Registered: 22 May 2001
The Talley so far outclasses the other rings and basis that it is pathetic IMO, and the opinion of most of the Custom Gun Guild members, check it out....
If you want them lower then cut off the bottom of the bases or have custom bases fitted..which one should do on a rifle anyway, with QD units....
Posts: 42554 | Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | Registered: 04 June 2000
I agree their rings aren't bad but I have to say I'm much more impressed with the Warnes which seem a lot stronger due to the increased base area. With Warne rings it is possible to have custom bases made which can be silver soldered to the action.
Posts: 2258 | Location: Bristol, England | Registered: 24 April 2001
