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Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15799357 02/17/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Queenston makes a GREAT point,by doing her BEST not too. 'Course the only things she "shoots",are her mouth and Imagination...the "lucky" kchunt. Hint. LAUGHING! Fortunately for her,Imagination and Pretend are free,so she can "afford" to "contribute". Hint. LAUGHING! Bless her heart for Trying and Crying though. Hint. LAUGHING!................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15799403 02/17/21
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,560 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger
PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,560 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA	I would never trust rings with just six screws. I have 10 screw rings custom made.

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15799536 02/17/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	PaulaBurnedHard, You'll set astride your Couchbound Kchunt,while practicing your Imagination and Pretend,simply because you MUST...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!? Fortunately for you,Imagination and Pretend are free,so you can "afford" to "contribute". Hell...the rings alone are WELL beyond your "means",but you "get" to read about it and gawk the Splendid Pixels,so now you can say you've "seen" 'em. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING! Bless your poor poor(literally) heart,for doing your BEST though. Hint. LAUGHING!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail PaulBarnard #15799539 02/17/21
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,264 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,264 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by PaulBarnard I would never trust rings with just six screws. I have 10 screw rings custom made. LMAO funny Paul..... https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15800767 02/17/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,230 Rainy Western Wa MallardAddict Campfire Tracker
MallardAddict Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,230 Rainy Western Wa	I’ve never failed a set of Talley LW’s but seen enough like that for confidence they were all swapped to Hawkins Hybrids

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Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15800878 02/17/21
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,871 Texas T TxHunter80 Campfire Regular
TxHunter80 Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,871 Texas	I’ve never had any fail but I started using leupold’s back country version. In my completely unqualified opinion, they seem to be higher quality. They’re only downfall is they don’t make a low

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15801226 02/17/21
Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods S Starbuck Campfire Regular
Starbuck Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods	I had 6 sets in service at one point. Had the top strap crack around one of the ring screws on a Weatherby ULW in 7mm Wby. Gun was never dropped or exposed to particularly heavy field use as I had rigs I liked better, and round count on it was relatively low at time of failure, likely less than 500. Scope was a Leupold 4.5-14. Screws were torqued to spec. Around the same time, a good friend had the same thing happen on a 300 WSM. I still have 2 sets on lighter recoilers with smaller scopes that don't see a ton of use, but I haven't used them on a new set up in a few years. They look nice, but there's much more robust options out there. Last edited by Starbuck; 02/17/21.

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15801345 02/17/21
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,056 NE Montana 300stw Campfire Regular
300stw Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,056 NE Montana	same set on a 700 action through numerous barrels. min of 16 years, rode hundreds of miles on the handlebars of my bigwhweel motorcycle, thru rough singletrack trails, , numerous wrecks, hundredz of miles in scabbard on my mules,, no issues,, id still be using them but upgraded to 30mm,,, talley 1 piece,,, whats funny is a 20 yrold leupold 4.5x14 that has never changed zero. unless chging loads or barrels, never been back to leupold,,,

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15801352 02/17/21
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,608 Interior, Alaska M mainer_in_ak Campfire Regular
mainer_in_ak Campfire Regular M Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,608 Interior, Alaska	Hi folks, Warne makes a light weight weaver style ring. 8-40 torx screws and very meaty while still being lightweight: https://warnescopemounts.com/product/warne-mountain-tech-1-inch-low-matte-rings/ Had them on a browning 95 scout rifle chambered for a hard recoiling 41 caliber wildcat. Hard miles up mountains, by dog team and by river in canoe. Many hundreds of lbs of moose and caribou meat. Talley doesn't understand metallurgy. Their offerings are garbage carried by a fkn name. I once shaped talley model 70 bases to modify them to a savage 99, so I could have that back up peep on a 99. The metal was softer than I had ever seen, lacking any signs of heat treating. The hand files felt like they were shaving through butter. Alaska Arms LLC though not lightweights, know how to make a real set of rings as well.

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15801380 02/17/21
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,183 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger
Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,183 N.. Newaukum, Washington	I’ve ran em on 300 Wby ulw, 340 fibermark, whelen, 204 ruger and a bunch in between, never a problema. Never lapped a ring in my life, never used a “torque” driver, always use the wrench that comes in the pack, never used a lick of loctite on bases or rings. Have had to have some receivers drilled out after some shovelheaded mongloid used loctite on bases.. Last edited by Judman; 02/17/21. Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

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Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail Big Stick #15801430 02/17/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger
ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA	Originally Posted by Big Stick Best I can recall,is (8) LW Pukes for me thus far,though they have been removed from Service as a whole. Have had 'em Puke most everywhere,be it "base" or "ring" proper,less rhyme or reason,but I admittedly shoot a "smidge" and Trigger Time is tougher on wares than Safe Queen Fondling. Hint. Everything from 223 to 7 Whizzum,with multiple stops in between and all 1". A 1913 interface with copious ring spacing,has no structural equal,assuming good fasteners,welds or integral construction. Hint. I've never had a 700 bolt failure,though have shot wellllllllllll over 1000 pounds of powder through same. OEM triggers levers are tender. Hint. You've been led to water. Thank me later. Hint................... Were any of those rifles featured in your movies though! That might speed there demise Mike God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15801443 02/17/21
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 203 C cbennett Campfire Member
cbennett Campfire Member C Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 203	Men, I have about 7 sets on rifles after all of talk about them on here years ago. I just purchased a set of the Leopold's and will install them soon. My question is does anyone make a steel type of ring mount similar to the Talley/ Leupold ?

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15801502 02/17/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger
ready_on_the_right Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,075 GA, USA	For the record I only own one set and don't shoot that particular rifle very much...not that anybody cares... Mike God, Family, and Country. NRA Endowment Member

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15802140 02/17/21
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,874 Oregon 4 4th_point Campfire Tracker
4th_point Campfire Tracker 4 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,874 Oregon	Originally Posted by ponderosa11 Who here has had a failure with a Talley Lightweight scope mount? Where did they fail? How did they fail? One set for me. Both ring mounts cracked, at the base.

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail ready_on_the_right #15802504 02/17/21
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana
kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 Somewhere between lost and fou...	Originally Posted by ready_on_the_right For the record I only own one set and don't shoot that particular rifle very much...not that anybody cares... Mike I think I own three sets of Talley LW's. I keep them safely packaged (OEM) in the drawer of the end table next to my favorite couch. I'll try to get a picture later. Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15802627 02/17/21
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,500 virginia G gene270 Campfire Tracker
gene270 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,500 virginia	i guess everything is prone to break but these were designed by Melvin Forbes and used on his Ultra Light Rifles since 1986 i think and if they had a bad track record he would have scrapped them by now

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail kingston #15802702 02/17/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger
dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	Originally Posted by kingston Originally Posted by ready_on_the_right For the record I only own one set and don't shoot that particular rifle very much...not that anybody cares... Mike I think I own three sets of Talley LW's. I keep them safely packaged (OEM) in the drawer of the end table next to my favorite couch. I'll try to get a picture later. Lol.

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail kingston #15803995 02/18/21
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 3,073 WV StudDuck Campfire Tracker
StudDuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 3,073 WV	Originally Posted by kingston Originally Posted by ready_on_the_right For the record I only own one set and don't shoot that particular rifle very much...not that anybody cares... Mike I think I own three sets of Talley LW's. I keep them safely packaged (OEM) in the drawer of the end table next to my favorite couch. I'll try to get a picture later. 24HCF in its entirety, is solely responsible for why my children do not have college funds, my mortgage isn't paid-off and why I will never retire early enough to enjoy the remainder of my life.

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail montrose91 #15804216 02/18/21
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,330 Likes: 1 Tropical Alaska P pabucktail Campfire Tracker
pabucktail Campfire Tracker P Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,330 Likes: 1 Tropical Alaska	I've had two sets where the top rings cracked. One on a .308 and one on a .300 wsm. Both were torqued to spec. I'll never trust the things again.

Re: How many of you have had Talley LW’s fail kingston #15805643 02/18/21
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,646 Likes: 5 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger
efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,646 Likes: 5 Mi.	Originally Posted by kingston Originally Posted by ready_on_the_right For the record I only own one set and don't shoot that particular rifle very much...not that anybody cares... Mike I think I own three sets of Talley LW's. I keep them safely packaged (OEM) in the drawer of the end table next to my favorite couch. I'll try to get a picture later. For the photo you need to toss em in a river with a doughball-caught carp on an eagle claw next to em. That’ll complete the look.

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