I got it too work ok with Weaver Top mounts-I now see that you can only use mediums with the "newer" scopes ,or maybe even high's if going with scope covers for clearance.Even with the older scopes with smaller diameter eye pieces,I see some of those rifles that someone ground the bolt in order to get clearance.I sure like low rings,but like mentioned in other posts-its really not possible with these old guns.
Says who? I run lows on most of my pre's. I don't like small scopes either...
I also believe it's sacrilege to grind on a bolt handle. Unless it's an old enfield or something like that...
: Also, if you do decide to go with a different/newer scope on your model 70, keep I mind there are different brands out there than Leupold. I often hear how the oculars are too big on the leupys for the pre's, but I don't think they are bigger than most European manufactured scopes. Zeiss for example: I run medium rings on my Zeiss scopes because of the bigger oculars, but drop down to lows for my 3-9x40 Burris FFII 3-9x40's... The older American made Burris FFII's are pretty damn good scopes and work great on the pre's with low rings. I've also used Nikon scopes with no problems... The most important thing to keep in mind when mounting a scope is how your head positions on the stock. Mounting height of the scope should be adjusted to your style of shooting with your eye alignment (to scope) with proper cheek weld to the stock.