Glenn, have you considered the Talley or, alternatively, the early Kimber or Warne Premier mounting system(s), very similar if not identical to the earlier Lenard Brownell and G&H styles of lever-detachable rings? The Kimbers/Warnes use a standard 3/8" dovetail and the Talleys require a larger one; you can't get much lower and more unobtrusive than a dovetail in a rib. Of course you could always use the Leupold QR gunsmith bases inletted into the rib as long as you had clearance for the side levers but IMO the levers belong on the rings and not the rifle.
The rings are available in several heights and can be had in either a simple non-detachable model or a quick-detachable style with levers or knobs. A heavy kicker will need some sort of recoil shoulder. These rings will return to zero within 1/2 MOA or less, proven by personal test.
I wrote an article on these mounting systems several years ago but events intervened and it's never been published. I use them regularly and recommend them highly.
Regards, Joe
