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Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) #11384853 08/19/16 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA moosemike OP Campfire Outfitter OP moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA Should the large nuts on Weaver rings be on the action side or the offside? Does it even matter?

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11384864 08/19/16 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,036 Not New York TBS Campfire Regular TBS Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,036 Not New York It doesn't matter, but i place them on the opposite side of the bolt handle- ejection port.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) TBS #11385051 08/19/16 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 999 COAST OF MAINE K KEVIN_JAY Campfire Regular KEVIN_JAY Campfire Regular K Joined: May 2010 Posts: 999 COAST OF MAINE ^^^^^^^^

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11385102 08/19/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,119 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,119 OMAHA I always put them on the right side.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11385147 08/19/16 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA moosemike OP Campfire Outfitter OP moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA I've only used them on pumps and levers. On a bolt it seems like they could interfere with the loading/ejection port.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11385149 08/19/16 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 I've always put the thumb-knobs on the ejection port side. As a right-hander, I sling my rifle on my right shoulder. When being carried slung the knobs won't rub/loosen. Makes sense to me. Apparently Finn Aagaard thought the same way, likely for the same reason. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11385158 08/19/16 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Originally Posted by moosemike I've only used them on pumps and levers. On a bolt it seems like they could interfere with the loading/ejection port. How so? “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) Brad #11385182 08/20/16 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana I haven't seen that, but a friend had a BAR .270 that sometimes jammed during ejection. Turned out an occasional case hit the thumb-screw on the front Weaver ring on the way out, keeping the empty from fully ejecting. Reversing the rings solved the problem. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) Mule Deer #11385211 08/20/16 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism B bigwhoop Campfire Ranger bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism Barring an ejection problem, intuitively right handers will put any screwed down device on the right side. Similar application would be made with any "quick release" system too. My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11385218 08/20/16 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska one on each side, usually the front on the right, the rear on the left, viewed from rear. Opposing forces have the force with me............ We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11385394 08/20/16 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,481 North Texas RiverRider Campfire Outfitter RiverRider Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,481 North Texas When I've used those rings I've always mounted them with the thumbwheels on the l/h side just because the bolt side looks a bit too "busy" otherwise. Don't be the darkness. America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) RiverRider #11385573 08/20/16 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,484 Western NY State 22250rem Campfire Outfitter 22250rem Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,484 Western NY State My thoughts exactly on bolt guns. Plus; my Marlin levergun also has them on the left side, not that it would make much difference other than just looks.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) TBS #11385604 08/20/16 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,615 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,615 Mi. Originally Posted by TBS It doesn't matter, but i place them on the opposite side of the bolt handle- ejection port. +1

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11385715 08/20/16 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,153 Mississippi C Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,153 Mississippi When mounting a scope in Talley quick release rings I had the same question so I called them. They told me it didn't matter which side the levers went on but most chose to put them on the left side if right handed (side opposite ejection port). They said they'd work fine either way though. Not weavers I know, but the same concept.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) Brad #11385905 08/20/16 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA moosemike OP Campfire Outfitter OP moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA Originally Posted by Brad Originally Posted by moosemike I've only used them on pumps and levers. On a bolt it seems like they could interfere with the loading/ejection port. How so? I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. I just overthink everything. :-)

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11386040 08/20/16 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,810 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,810 South East Missouri If you cary a rifle on your shoulder via a sling you put knobs,bolts,levers,ammo ect on the outside as to not abraid, snag or dig into your body. Use this thought for scope attachments Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11386057 08/20/16 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA moosemike OP Campfire Outfitter OP moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA A more reasonable question would probably be how does one manage to keep those Weaver top straps from scratching the scope when you snap them on?

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11386079 08/20/16 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,874 Oregon 4 4th_point Campfire Tracker 4th_point Campfire Tracker 4 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,874 Oregon Spread 'em with dowels, shanks of drill bits, anything that will fit the thru-holes.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11386517 08/20/16 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Originally Posted by moosemike A more reasonable question would probably be how does one manage to keep those Weaver top straps from scratching the scope when you snap them on? Dremel-off smooth the indents on the inside of the top straps where the screws holes are... mount in rubber cement. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11386534 08/20/16 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 Always mount left-side away from the ejection port for me. I don't want anything extra in the way of loading/unloading. I've never felt them dig my shoulder or come loose from rubbing while slung.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11386537 08/20/16 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,804 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,804 Originally Posted by moosemike A more reasonable question would probably be how does one manage to keep those Weaver top straps from scratching the scope when you snap them on? Put a strip of paper in the ring before snapping over. Slide it out after snapping over.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) mathman #11387005 08/20/16 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA moosemike OP Campfire Outfitter OP moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA Originally Posted by mathman Originally Posted by moosemike A more reasonable question would probably be how does one manage to keep those Weaver top straps from scratching the scope when you snap them on? Put a strip of paper in the ring before snapping over. Slide it out after snapping over. I like that!

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) mathman #11387047 08/20/16 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,481 North Texas RiverRider Campfire Outfitter RiverRider Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,481 North Texas Originally Posted by mathman Originally Posted by moosemike A more reasonable question would probably be how does one manage to keep those Weaver top straps from scratching the scope when you snap them on? Put a strip of paper in the ring before snapping over. Slide it out after snapping over. Works like a charm. Don't be the darkness. America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11387124 08/20/16 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,705 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,705 West of the Blue Ridge I always put them on the right side because that's how they were in the magazine ads. Leupold QRWs are mounted with the levers on the left because they hang out so much. They catch everything, pretty much, so my next set will be the PRWs. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) mathman #11387133 08/20/16 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,699 Houston, TX T TXRam Campfire Tracker TXRam Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,699 Houston, TX Originally Posted by mathman Originally Posted by moosemike A more reasonable question would probably be how does one manage to keep those Weaver top straps from scratching the scope when you snap them on? Put a strip of paper in the ring before snapping over. Slide it out after snapping over. Yep! Same for Leupold PRW and QRW rings. Thin, glossy business cards, etc work well - slick and tougher than plain paper.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11387291 08/21/16 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,365 Idaho D drover Campfire Tracker drover Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,365 Idaho A dollar bill works really well, they are made from a very tough paper, have used that trick for years. drover 223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers. 24hourcampfire.com - The site where there is a problem for every solution.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) drover #11388074 08/21/16 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,257 Originally Posted by drover A dollar bill works really well, they are made from a very tough paper, have used that trick for years. drover I use a fifty... has more built in redundancy. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) mathman #11390741 08/22/16 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin C CowboyTim Campfire Tracker CowboyTim Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,963 Wisconsin Originally Posted by mathman Originally Posted by moosemike A more reasonable question would probably be how does one manage to keep those Weaver top straps from scratching the scope when you snap them on? Put a strip of paper in the ring before snapping over. Slide it out after snapping over. Pure genius. Mauser Rescue Society Founder, President, and Chairman I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s. jdi do píči

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) drover #11391586 08/22/16 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 5,178 South Arkansas M magshooter1 Campfire Tracker magshooter1 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 5,178 South Arkansas Originally Posted by drover A dollar bill works really well, they are made from a very tough paper, have used that trick for years. drover Been doing this for years now. Some people are educated beyond their intelligence.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) magshooter1 #11394734 08/24/16 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,590 Turkey River Iowa johnw Campfire Ranger johnw Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2002 Posts: 15,590 Turkey River Iowa But... Can you use a debit card if you don't carry cash??? "Chances Will Be Taken"

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) johnw #11394971 08/24/16 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA moosemike OP Campfire Outfitter OP moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,912 PA Originally Posted by johnw But... Can you use a debit card if you don't carry cash???

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11395923 08/24/16 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,340 Justin, TX C cdb Campfire Regular cdb Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,340 Justin, TX According to Hoyle the screws should be on the left north of the equator and on the right south of the equator. Don't roll those bloodshot eyes at me.

Re: Thumb wheels-Weaver rings (which side?) moosemike #11396758 08/25/16 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,374 Alabama TnBigBore Campfire Outfitter TnBigBore Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,374 Alabama Always put them on the right side on my leverguns. Functionally no difference, but they seem to look right on the right side. Always remember that you are unique, just like everyone else.