Rusan Pivot Mount for Howa 1500, VM/ZM Rail

• Pivot quick-release design: The mount pivots on and off the rifle without changing the optic interface, making it practical for hunters who want to remove a scope for transport, cleaning or a switch to open sights while keeping the setup repeatable.
• Howa 1500-specific fit: This version is built for the Howa 1500 action family, so the base geometry matches the rifle properly and gives a more secure, purpose-made mounting solution than a generic rail-and-ring combination.
• Zeiss ZM / VM rail interface: The mount is made for scopes with the Zeiss rail standard, which avoids ring marks on the optic tube and gives a clean, centered installation with solid longitudinal support.
• Steel construction: A steel mount brings the rigidity and wear resistance needed for repeated removal and reinstallation, helping the locking surfaces stay consistent over long-term field use.
• Broad action compatibility: Although configured here for the Howa 1500, this mount pattern also fits several related rifle platforms, which is useful for shooters working within the same action footprint across different rifles.

About the Rusan Pivot Mounts Series

Rusan Pivot Mounts are part of the company’s dedicated line of firearm optics mounts, built for shooters who want a detachable steel mounting system without giving up a rifle-specific fit. Within the Rusan range, the series covers both complete pivot mounts and pivot-mount components supplied without bases, allowing the system to serve different rifle actions and optic interfaces. The family includes variants for specific rifle makes and models rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, which is important for maintaining correct alignment and dependable lock-up.

A defining characteristic of the series is its support for several optic connection standards, including Zeiss VM/ZM rails, other rail formats and classic ring-based versions in multiple tube diameters. Rusan also specifies steel construction and quick-release fixation for the pivot-mount line, reflecting a design philosophy focused on durability, repeatable attachment and practical field handling. In use, these mounts suit traditional hunting rifles especially well, combining a low, tidy installation with the convenience of removing the scope when needed and reinstalling it with the same interface and rifle-specific geometry.

About the Rusan Pivot Mount for Howa 1500, VM/ZM Rail

The Rusan Pivot Mount for Howa 1500, VM/ZM Rail is a rifle-specific quick-detach mounting solution for shooters using a Howa 1500 with an optic built around the Zeiss ZM / VM rail standard. Instead of clamping around the scope tube with conventional rings, this design engages the rail directly. That gives a cleaner installation, avoids pressure marks on the optic body and helps keep the scope aligned during mounting.

The pivot format is especially useful on a hunting rifle. It allows the optic to be removed for transport, storage or access to the rifle, then reattached through the same locking geometry. In practice, that makes the mount well suited to shooters who value a removable scope setup but still want the solid feel of a dedicated steel mount. The Howa-specific lower fit is equally important: a mount shaped for the action is typically more secure and more elegant than adapting a general-purpose rail system where extra parts add height and complexity.

Steel construction gives this mount the stiffness needed to support a railed scope under recoil and repeated handling. For a field rifle, that matters not only for strength but also for long-term wear resistance at the contact points that control lock-up. The result is a mount aimed at practical use: a detachable hunting optics mount that combines a traditional pivot concept with the convenience of the Zeiss rail interface on the Howa 1500 platform.

About Rusan

Rusan-Mikron is based in Marija Bistrica, Croatia, and the company’s roots go back to 1983, when the Rusan family’s metalworking business began. Željko Rusan opened a gunsmith shop in 1986, and the company moved into scope-mount production in 1993. That background is important in this product category because it shows a long focus on the mechanical side of rifle and optics integration rather than a broad, unrelated manufacturing profile.

Today, Rusan is known for making scope mounts, scope rings, Picatinny rails and firearm tuning products, along with adapter systems for clip-on night-vision and thermal devices. The company introduced its clip-on sight adapter clamp in 2009, a product type that helped establish its reputation for precise interfaces between rifles, optics and observation devices. In practical terms, Rusan’s expertise lies in machining robust mounting solutions that solve fit, alignment and repeatable attachment for sporting and hunting rifles.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: Rusan
• Mount series: Rusan Pivot Mounts
• Product type: Pivot mount
• Made in: Croatia
• Material: Steel
• Scope / Sight type: Zeiss ZM / VM Rail
• Compatibility above: Zeiss ZM/VM Rail
• Compatibility below: Bergara B14 SA, Bergara B14 LA, Bergara Premier LA, Bergara Premier SA, BRNO Scandinavian, BSA Repetierer, Churchill Highlander, CZ 550 Scandinavia, CZ 600 Lux (Mini), CZ 600 Lux (Medium), CZ 600 Lux (Long), CZ 600 Range (Mini), CZ 600 Range (Medium), CZ 600 Range (Long), Franchi Horizon LA, Franchi Horizon SA, Haenel Jaeger 10 (Up from series-Nr. JX-000921), Haenel Jaeger Pro, Howa 1500 Mini, Howa 1500 SA, Howa 1500 LA, HS Precision LA, HS Precision SA, Mauser M12 (2019-onward)

Warranty

Rusan provides a 10-year warranty for this mount. A long warranty period is especially relevant on a steel mounting system, where durability, locking consistency and resistance to wear are central to long-term use.