Originally Posted by
bugsNbows
I abhor see-thru mounts. Worst case scenario, put QD mounts on... flick two levers, remove scope (then vice-versa).
Thats basically what the old Pivot-Mount system gives you, but without the exact POI return that the new and best QD mounts give you. Its actually faster than the 2 levers of the QD systems cuz you merely grab ahold of the middle body of the scope and push it over. The one positive the Pivot-Mount gives you is that in an instant you can go to irons and you don't have to find a spot in your pocket or on the ground for your scope. It stays there with the gun.
No way is the Pivot-System better than the best QD systems ... but it can serve a purpose as in my case where I'm trying to pick up shots from about 20 to 50 yards in a tangle of stuff. Works for me in couple of cases. And besides, it's kinda nostalgic to use this old system WITH a older vintage Weaver K-3 or KV 2.75-5.