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Went around and around about what scope mounts to get for my M70.

It came down the the known quantity of the Talley LW's or the unknown quantity of the S&K scopemounts.

I ended up ordering both.

Who's used the S&K's before and how'd you like them?

I really like the looks of the Conetrols I have on my 700 KS but wanted to try the S&K's since IMO the bases are even better looking than the Conetrol bases.

The Talley LW's are stupid strong and retard simple but they look like hell.

I'll likely list the loser in my little competition here on the classifieds.

Ken, I have a hunting partner in MT who uses them, they look great and are easier to set up than Conetrols, I'm sure you will be happy with them!

Here they are on my 1958 M70 300 H&H SG,( lower rifle) so far I'm liking them.

I have the S & K...and like them. I also have Conetrols(s).about 4-5 mounts..and like the S
&K better

I have yet to run a set.
But I have been over to the shop.
Met the guy and talked.Hes very knowledgeable and I found that they make scope mounts for just about everything.
Seems like a good guy to deal with.
First rate machinest.
Just waiting for the right project to try a set.

dave

I had a set on a nice '03 sorter - all steel and not the lightest (but a 50's vintage '03 sporter ain't gonna be a fly-weight no-how). My FIL has one of the scout mount setups on a Nagant anb it is a superior setup, very rugged...makes the B-square setup look like a booger.

Thanks guys.

I appreciate all the responses so far.

Handwerk, superb rifles there! I really like the looks of the projectionless rings whether they're Conetrol or S&K.

I have one set currently, on a LH M70, and will be getting another set for an upcoming LH M70 project. I really like them! A great combination of light weight, looks and strength.

After years of using Talley LWs, I doubt I'll ever buy another set. They are light... and that's about it.

Not the most up to date photo, the scope's now a VX3 2.5-8, but...

Sweet Wrongside!

Mine are going on a LH M70 too.

What stock is that?

I'm considering a McMillan Hunter's EDGE or the Bansner (High Tech Specialties) for mine.

Thanks! I like it a ton.

The stock is a McMillan Compact Hunter's EDGE. I like it enough that I have another one ready for the next project. That stock helps to keep the weight down around 7.4 pounds w/ sling, no rounds.

I just picked up a new set of the S&K Kontoured bases and rings for a lightweight M94 swede I'm having reworked. They're kinda spendy but they sure look nice.

Happy B'day LD!!

Mine should get here Thursday or Friday.

$73 for M70 bases and low rings.

I didn't even notice the cake. Those rings and bases, along with getting it drilled and tapped and the rear hump removed was my BD present to myself. I got the rings and bases thru Brownells and they were over $100. Sure look nice.

I've used all three systems (SKulptured bases & rings, Conetrol & Talley LWs) and I prefer either LWs or Conetrol. I presently have 4 rifles with LWs (another set is coming from Talley--they are drilling them for 8X40 base screws) 2 sets of Conetrol bases & rings and a single set of S&K bases and rings sitting on the bench for the present. The S&K bases/rings are not nearly as light as the LWs and IMO the S&K rings are not nearly as good looking as the Conetrol rings. Regardless which set up you choose, I doubt you'll be disappointed.

Using them on CZ550 and Husqvarna 1640, like them a lot for skulpted look on those rifles, bit leaner to the eye. Like S&K for sorta traditional-looking rifles. Like the setscrew windage adj. for setup. Hunted the CZ last year, no issues (or deer). Using conetrol on a sako, think those bases would be nice on a M70, just not a fan of the kinda bubbly shaped rings. Haven't warmed up the LW's.

Put a set of S&K's on a friends Pre '64 Mod70 similar to handwerk's, except a two screw rear base. Scope slid back a skosh first range trip out, put a little rubber cement under rings; so far holding like a champ with no movement. 30-06 BTW

Rem Ti w/centered front base. Not as light as Talley's, but not heavy weights either.

Those are halfway between Talley LW and the Leupold DD.

Talleys typically go about 2 oz. per pair and the dual dovetails run 4 onces per pair, that's including bases.

This is for lows, btw, obviously medium or highs will weigh a tad more.

I have a set on my 30-06 and have had zero probelms.

Well I just got my package from Brownells containing both the S&K Kontoured bases and low rings and a set of Talley LW extended lows.
Put them on my scale and the S&K set weighs 3.2 oz. while the Talleys weigh 2.3 oz.

I'm going to install the S&K's and if they work the way I think they will then the Talleys will be sold here in the Classifieds.

I'll take some pics too.