Vortex PST Gen II - Mounted to low?

[Packer9037]

I purchased the above scope and mounted it on my .300 weatherby last year. I read that a throw lever is useful as it's tough to change magnification quickly on this scope. I tried mounting a throw lever but the bolt of the rifle is unable to clear the throw lever when attached. I'm assuming I need to mount the scope on some higher rings, but I was curious if any of you have dealt with this issue before.

Thanks!

 

[Devilfish]

I'm not familiar with this particular scope, but do have the Razor HD 3-15 on my Weatherby Vanguard. I don't believe the throw lever will.be impeded by your mount height. I wouldn't give up a good cheekweld for something that will probably never rotate and hit the action. I personally set my bolt guns up with the height to center of bore as close as possible.

Update: I just read your message again and apparently I was wrong about it interfering. I can understand why the throw ring, because my Razor HD is a bitch to adjust the magnification. It's a tough choice.

 

[SomeJackassOnAForum]

Is the throw reversible?

 

[Flyrodr]

If it's the standard Vortex arm, it's very long. If the bolt is contacting only with the end of the arm, probably at least half of that arm could be cut off and reshaped/painted and still work OK. A hacksaw, file and a touch of flat black paint . . . what could go wrong?

 

[Packer9037]

Thanks guys. I wish it were the lever. It’s actually the ring of the throw lever that it gets caught on…it’s too thick. I might try the thinnest throw lever to see if that works but there’s almost no space there.

 

[gcronin]

Thanks guys. I wish it were the lever. It’s actually the ring of the throw lever that it gets caught on…it’s too thick. I might try the thinnest throw lever to see if that works but there’s almost no space there.

Which throwlever did you go with?