Talley Lightweights for Savage ML-II?

[trouthunterdj]

Hello all,

I think I am going to order a set of Talley Lightweight integral rings and bases for my new muzzleloader. I have used these in the past and have liked them.

Does anyone have any experience positive or negative with these?

I believe the ML-II takes the round top base but will I need an extender to make a Leupold 3x9 fit?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for your time.

ddj

[sagittarius]

Tally was the first set of rings and bases I tried on my MLII.
They did not hold the scope in place; they were a failure for me.
The Burris Tactical rings held like iron but were too tall.
I have a double set of Farrells now that hold but they should for what they cost !

[trouthunterdj]

Thanks for the reply. I had looked a Quick release type but I think it is just one more varible to go wrong.


ddj

[bigmoose]

Here's my humble opinion,

I have Leupold QR on both my Savages, since 01, a ton of shots fired, many miles on airlines, bush plans trucks, ATV's swamp buggies, never a problem, in my 50 my current favorite load generates 42LBs of recoil, no problem, brfore you make a decision you might want to PM Rossman to find out if the Leupolds are still made with the same quality
Good Luck
God Bless America on this sad, sad day

[Deleted]

I have used Talley lightweights on my Savage for three years now. They have held up well and have proved to be a good as rings as any I've ever owned. Plus they're extra light if you're looking to save some weight...Shot a lot of high power loads without any slippage yet.
Zen

[sagittarius]

Guess it depends on the scope weight; they would not hold my somewhat large Burris tactical in place.
They slipped so bad that the finish on the inside of the rings is worn white !
Since the scope has a hard-coat finish, it wasn't fazed.

[Chris Champion]

I had Talleys on my 50 cal when I first got it. I had a Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40 on it and was shooting 60g N120 with 300g BO's with no issues. I liked it because they are very simple to set up. When I changed scopes I went with Warne Quick Release.

[trouthunterdj]

Thanks for the imput guys.

I don't want to reinvent the wheel and I am sure I am missing something but shouldn't cleaning a ML-II be the same as my other rifles?

Is there a reason to use quick release? Is it because certain states don't allow scopes or hunters like the advantage of using open sites?

Thanks,

ddj

[Chris Champion]

I like getting the scope out of the way when I'm cleaning. Makes it easier to get to the breech area and keeps nasty stuff away from your scope and the Warnes always return to zero. Also say your on the hunting trip of a life time and your main scope takes a dump for whatever reason. You could have a back up scope already set up with the same ring spacing and sighted in for your load. At that point its just plug and play.

[fishdog52]

Count this as another vote for the Leupold QR system. Mine have held up perfectly and remount with great repeatability. This system makes it ieasy to have a 2nd scope ready to go in the event I manage to wreck one and the open sights are readily accessible any time.

[trouthunterdj]

Thanks again for all the imput. I decided to order the Talley's. I will post on how the work.


ddj

[dwhunter]

Been using the Talley one piece aluminum rings/bases on my RB .45 for about three years with no issues. The only problem is not being able to remove scope for cleaning but even that you get use to. Got the Warne steel quick detach on the HB .50 and no problems there either.