I have a new Merkel 240 cape gun and some Talley bases (flat bottom for a Tikka T-3). ~.2365 = BH
The goal would be a solid repeatable QD mount where the bases only protrude from the rib .160” or less.
The gun will only be used for deer blasting with a 20 gauge slug and 7x57R in the tubes.
In addition, I don’t want to spend $700 for pivot mounts because they just won’t add that much to the value of the gun,
I am thinking about having the rib machined to use the bases and retain use of the iron sights (which are really of no use to me these days).
Figuring 2 rectangular cuts in the rib at a depth of .090” with corresponding screw holes (4) to secure the bases.
My question is when leveling the barrel assembly for the cuts...
I’m assuming the setup would be to level against the flats on the mono-block.....Right?
