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I'm aware of Talley lightweights. What else is available?
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I'm aware of Talley lightweights. What else is available?
Thanks,
John Warne makes an all-steel, weaver-style base that will accept any Weaver-esque ring.
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There is something else?..... No +1 GK
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There is something else?..... No +1 GK +2
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IMO if you buy a Montana get the lightest quality mount available. I like DNZ mounts but for a Montana I'd go with Talley lightweights.
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Kimber makes a proprietary base set
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There is something else?..... No +1 GK +2 +3. I guess he could use Leupold DD's.. I'd probably use Talley lightweights myself...
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I'd use S&K over the Talley LW's all day long.
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I'd use Talley LW's all day long. It fits the concept of a lightweight rifle.
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I'd use Talley LW's all day long. It fits the concept of a lightweight rifle. I've used both. The difference in weight is negligible. About 1 oz.
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The man asked about other options besides the Talley. If he wanted opinion's about the Talley he would likely have asked.
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Leupold DD's or conetrols then Brad... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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You've had those on a Montana? I'd take the Warne Weaver bases and Burris Zees over those myself, for me the reason to not use Talley Lwt's is to have the ability to swap scopes. To each his own. Most all my Montana's have had Talley Lwt's, but a few haven't. Here's the Warne/Zee setup I did on an 84L 30-06... ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Gun%20Stuff/WarnesZees_zpsdji8omoi.jpg) Same setup on an 84M 308... ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Hunting/kimber308nelk_zps6d5731f9.jpg) Same setup on an 8400 300 WSM... ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/bradmacmt/Hunting/TheBullDown.jpg)
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Kimber makes a proprietary base set Yep... saw that a couple weeks ago on their site. Thought they were 1913 with slot centered on the front base but can't find them on the Kimber site now. Also saw that Nightfarce is going to offer a standard-duty rail/base (alu) for the 84 & 8400 which could be a interesting depending on thickness and scallop.
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The man asked about other options besides the Talley. If he wanted opinion's about the Talley he would likely have asked.
For fugg's sake...
Ok. Conetrol. 
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Thanks for the replies. I've used Talley Lightweights and never had any problems with them but have read several instances of them cracking on folks. I was hoping to find a base I could use with picatinny type rings but the only thing I see is the Warne rail. I don't want to go with a picatinny rail as they are too tall and raise the scope too high for my taste. Was hoping for something similar to the Burris XTB bases.
Brad,
Will Picatinny type rings clamp to the Waren Weaver style bases?
Thanks,
John
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I don't believe picatinny rings will work on weaver bases.
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