Talley base and rings? Educate me

[PBking51]

I have felt a little embarrassed to ask this question but I've been holding out on asking for about 5 years and now that I received a bunch of talley/warne/kimber bases and rings I need to figure this out...

Here goes...Can someone please explain the idea of these bases and rings? Pros, cons, philosophy of used? I don't mean the one piece ultra light (God ugly imho) aluminum rings, rather the grooved bases and vertically split rings.

I thought it was a quick detach system but I have rings that look like they are not meant to come off. No levers just a screw. They look like minimum material is used one bases so I imagine there is some weight savings.

Are these used just for more svelt looks over the Redfield and picatinny styles? Is the idea the same as the rail on a tikka or sako?

I know someone has some pearls of knowledge for me and I welcome all information.

Lastly, are these installed so the stop is towards the rear of the rifle on each base and the ring buts up against the stop? Pics would also be appreciated

 

[barrowsr]

Why don't you give Talley a call. The few times I have done so it was easy to get someone on the phone and they were helpful. I believe they make QD rings but if yours have just Allen or Torx screws obviously that's not them.

 

[Walt Krafft]

The rings I bought came with both levers and screws. Call Talley.

 

[Adam in WI]

Seems to me there was some good info in this thread. Where'd it go?