Maven RS1.2 Throw lever

[Walkstoomuch]

I ordered a throw lever through Maven for my RS1.2, which the site says it was manufactured for. It doesn't fit and when I go to the Aadmount site they list it as fitting the RS3 and RS4. Does anyone know of another mfr? I've seen the Kestrel one but that looks too sharp edged for my tender fingers. The shape of the Aadmount is perfect, just wrong diameter

 

[ChrisAU]

The Kestrel one isn’t sharp at all and fits great.

 

[Forrest.billy]

The Kestrel one isn’t sharp at all and fits great.

Is this the consensus best throw lever available?

 

[Marbles]

I think you can match up diameter to a MKM lever. However, just from looking at pictures the Kestrel looks like the better product (when I get home from a work trip I'll have two in hand).

I have an MKM on my SWFA and had to trim up the lever.

 

[Buffalo-Jo]

Any one ever try one of these on a maven? I think it will be 1mm short but haven’t tried it yet.

Amazon.com

 

[Armchairhunter]

Just go with the Maven. It’s great. I have them on 3 of my scopes.

 

[Buffalo-Jo]

first post on this thread the maven throw doesn’t fit 1.2?

 

[JohnB]

Here is another vote for the Kestrel. It's way better than the MKM I have on an swfa 3-9

 

[Armchairhunter]

The Kestrel one absolutely fits an RS1.2. I have it on one. Either you have it ion backwards, or you accidentally got the wrong one. Let Jon know and he will make it right or help you on how to get it on correctly.

 

[Armchairhunter]

first post on this thread the maven throw doesn’t fit 1.2?

I mistyped. Meant the Kestrel. Thanks for the call out!

 

[Lionheart]

Link for the Kestrel throw lever for Maven 1.2?

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Another vote for the Kestrel.

 

[Armchairhunter]

It’s the same as the RS.1

Scope Magnification Dial Throw Levers

These durable and custom fitted throw levers are built from the class leading Onyx™ material from Markforged. The lever portion is internally reinforced with continuous carbon […]

kestrelglassingsystems.com

 

[waspocrew]

I recently ordered a RS 1.2 - looks like I’ll be tossing a Kestrel on there soon!

 

[Buffalo-Jo]

Do you take the knob off the RS1.2 to get it to fit? Must be how that one works

 

[ChrisAU]

Do you take the knob off the RS1.2 to get it to fit? Must be how that one works

No it slips on and tightens down like most others.

 

[skipper907]

I vote for the kestrel I personal just got one just because the mag focus ring is very stiff on mine when cold. Only thing is to make sure put it on the correct way and test it. if installed the wrong way it will block the bolt from cycling

 

[Styer22]

Thought I'd revive this thread from the dead. I finally couldn't stand the little stub, if you can even call it that, on the Maven rs1.2 mag ring. So I started working on this protoype. The little mounting screw may prove to be the downfall of this design but I'm waiting on some longer screws with a button head to maybe mitigate that isuue. Would eventually be made of carbon infused nylon material.
Feel free to give me any thoughts you may have about it.

 

[PredatorX]

I really like that. Is it shifting with the shorter screw?

 

[Styer22]

I really like that. Is it shifting with the shorter screw?

Just not enough material under the shoulder of the original cap screw that’s in the scope for any polymer material to not just pull right through.
Hoping a longer screw with a larger shoulder will solve that. I don’t have the means to manufacture it in aluminum.

In the picture below you can see, on the right one, how almost non-existent the shelf for the stock screw is.
The prototype on the left is the improvement for the screws I have on order.