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I am looking to scope a couple Marlins. My eyes are going to the crapper...and out at 100 yards the front sight covers the bullseye! So I need a scope. I want a well balanced scope so it would probably be in the 4x range or the 2-7. I may have to sell a scope to do this cuz I have some laying around not being used. Would a Leupy 2.5-8 look okay? What bases do you use for your Marlins?

I have three Marlins, 444, 45-70 and 30-30. Would prefer to get a matte black (is Gloss better looking?) even though I have a stainless 336.

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Nothing special for me, my 444 wears a Burris ff 2. 3x9. My 30-30 has Nikon buckmaster 4x. My 44 mag has nothing yet, but I have a new red field lying around that I might put on.

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I had a 2.5X20 FXII Ultralight on my GG.

In my opinion, something in the fixed 2, 2-7X33, or 1-4X20 are just right for a light, handy lever.

I'm presently using a Burris FastFire-II on my .45-70 and Williams peeps on my .30-30.

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1894 44MAG has a Redfield 1.75 x 5

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My 1895G wears a Leupold m8 2.5x20 and my 336 wears a Weaver V3 1-3x20.


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My two Big Boys are...

Front 444-P Marlin with Leo 1-4x20 w/heavy duplex

Rear Marlin 1895 GS 45-70 with Elite 3200 Firefly 1.75-5x32

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I looked and found a VX-1 2-7X33 matte scope. So I think I have the scope covered now I need to acquire the bases.

What bases are you guys using? I think I may have a weaver base but don't know about the rings. May have to place an order to Midwayusa.

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The 444 wears Burris quick attach rings.

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I have Talley Lightweights for mine.

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I use the Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36. It looks right on my big bore Marlins. Leupold one piece mounts.

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I have Leupold Vari-X III's in 1.5-5x20 on a 336C in .30-30 and a 444P. They work great, and I used the .30-30 to take a 136 lb pig last Wednesday. I like the ability to dial the power way down and have lots of field of view if I need/want it. The one on the .30-30 has the heavy duplex.

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I have a leupold vx2 1-4x in talley lightweights on my 1895 45-70.

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I put a Burris FF 3-9x40 on a 1895 and 1894 and took it off both. Just seemed too big and cumbersome. You mentioned out to 100 yards, so I don't know if that's as far as you're shooting, but I'd look for a Leupold FX-II 4x33 or something along those lines and see how you like it.

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On my 1865SS I have an old Weaver El Paso steel tube 2 1/2 power with cross hairs with Warne mounts. On my 336SC .35 Rem. I have an old steel tube Weaver 4X with Tasco mounts.


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Weaver Classic V-Series Rifle Scope 1-3x 20mm Dual-X Reticle Matte. I put these on four of my Marlins. They are small and light. They don't interfere with the rifle's balance.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/18...fle-scope-1-3x-20mm-dual-x-reticle-matte


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Another vote for the Weaver 1-3, two other rifles have the Leupold 4X.


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tally lightweights on all mine. scopes are bushnell banner 1.5-4.5x32 and nikon monarch 1.5-4.5x20.


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Burris Timberline 4x with Leupold QRW rings on my 1895XLR -

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My 1894 and 1895 both wear Vortex Viper 2-7 x 32 scopes. I believe one of the best kept secrets around.

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Originally Posted by valad
I looked and found a VX-1 2-7X33 matte scope. So I think I have the scope covered now I need to acquire the bases.

What bases are you guys using? I think I may have a weaver base but don't know about the rings. May have to place an order to Midwayusa.



Warne one peice base and Burris low zee rings make for a nice low, solid setup. Get that scope as low as possible. Marlin stocks were made for open sights. You cannot get a proper cheek weld with a high mounted scope on a Marlin.


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