I've got a 336 in .30-30. I put a Leupie Vari-X III 1.5-5x20 on it with the heavy duplex. I put the same scope with a regular duplex on my 444 Outfitter.
And yeah, a post and crosshair is the bomb for leverguns!
The 35 Remington...one of those cartridges that performs waaay better than it should! I've always had a soft spot for it.