The Leupold Quick Release Weaver Style Mounting Rings are engineered to retrofit any existing cross-slot base, thus converting existing mount bases into a quick-detach system. When you want a fully adjustable riflescope ring that ensures your accessories remain zeroed in, the Leupold QR Weaver Riflescope Ring Mounts are the ideal mounting option.
I am looking for some advice on quick release mounts and rings. These will go on a Winchester Model 70 that I hope to convert to a 404 Jeffery. It is currently a 300 RUM. My plan is to put some sort of low powered (1x5 or 1x6) 30mm scope on this rifle.
The gunsmith mentioned going with bigger screws (#8 vs #6, I think) on the mounts, so drilling and tapping the receiver and mounts will be required.So I guess Leopold, Talley and Warne are the main options for Weaver style mounts and QR rings. I'd like to hear some input for anyone with an opinion on theses, pro or con.Thanks! There are two styles of Leupold Quick Release rings. One fits on a Weaver style base and tightens/loosens by the lever turning a thread, basically screws into the ring to tighten a side against the base- a quick release version of the old Weaver Detach-o-mount. The other version has a beveled out notch in the pin portion of the ring into which the lever, on the base turns a cam into, to wedge the base down. I have used both styles and much prefer the latter style.
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One reason is that I prefer the lever on the port side of the rifle so that it doesn't interfere with loading/unloading cartridges. When on the portside, the pin style tightens by pushing the lever forward while the weaver style tightens by pushing the lever back. Recoil then causes the pin style to tighten and the weaver style to loosen. Additionally, more attention must be paid when replacing a scope with Weaver style to make sure that the engaging portion of rings is properly flush against the base. The pin style is more accommodating to sliding the pins in the holes and turning the levers.
Click to expand.The front base actually has two slots, and the ring is in the rear one. The base is slightly cantilevered. If you look carefully at the photo you can see the rear edge of the base protruding slightly past the lever. It is hard to tell from the picture, but the ring doesn't have quite enough room to go in the front slot without moving the scope forward. The scope can't move any further forward without hitting the ramp of the rear sight. It is quite secure like it is. I'd prefer to have the scope another 1/4 or 3/8 forward, but it won't work without using significantly higher rings.
The height it is at works out well from a cheek weld perspective, so I am content.