#353647 - 10/03/04 04:58 PM
What scope for Marlin 336?
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flyingfool
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Ok so I haven't yet made my final decision about 35 Rem or to convert it to 356 win. But I've pretty much settled it will be a 336 Marlin.
But I know I'll put a scope on it. I know most will probably say not to. but....
I hunt in a deer management area and I must count the points on the deer BEFORE shooting. While I'm pretty sure about my abilities to hit the deer with the open sights, but I'm not so sure about being able to see the points. Especially in low light conditions.
Also is there some very low shoot through mounts so that I can have the ability to use the open sights in addition to the scope?
I would prefer to have a vari power but I will most likely leave it in about 4X most of the time. Again I'd like to have the ability to dial in a stronger power if I need to.
For the 336 would you recommend a compact or a "normal" size?
Any brands that offer good value for the $?
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#353648 - 10/03/04 07:23 PM
Re: What scope for Marlin 336?
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Also is there some very low shoot through mounts so that I can have the ability to use the open sights in addition to the scope?
No, they're all hideous, but there are some great lightweight binoculars to be had. That approach would keep your rifle lean & mean (reciever sight), and the binoculars can be used for all kinds of stuff, year-round.
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For the 336 would you recommend a compact or a "normal" size?
Any brands that offer good value for the $?
Any scope is going to seriously screw up the handling qualities of your rifle (especially if you go with a see-through mount), so you may as well get some quality optics out of the deal. I'd stay away from the compact models. I think you would like the Leupold VX-III 1.75-6x32mm. It offers decent magnification, field of view, brightness and clarity, and it's a good value in the long run. If that's too much money, you might consider looking for a used one.
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#353649 - 10/05/04 06:07 AM
Re: What scope for Marlin 336?
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No good mounts that I know off allow you to use the iron sights as well....but then if you get a good scope you don't need the irons !  I use a Nikon 4x in Warne Rings and bases. I'm not normally a Warne fan but they offer the lowest mount I could find for the Marlin.
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#353651 - 10/05/04 12:39 PM
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Check out Natchez for the Weaver. Their website shows it in stock for $106.95.
http://natchezss.com/product.cfm?content...FTOKEN=30573892
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#353652 - 10/07/04 09:57 PM
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I've got the answer.
I searched high and low for the right site and optics for my 336 .35 Rem, and I think I have the best looking and functioning set up.
One the receiver, I got 2 piece, low profile weaver steel scope mounts. The are matt black and small, low, but strong, and match the receiver perfectly.
I replaced the front bead site with an AO (XS) front post with the white stripe. I pulled the stock rear site and capped that. I don't like the AO scout scope mount set up.
I have an AO (or whatever they call themselves now) removeable ghost ring site that they make to fit on a weaver mount. Comes on and off with a nickle, and is windage and elevation adjustable. It looks way better than the big permanant ghost ring site they sell in the kit.
This is an awesome looking ghost ring site system that looks great, and is very accurate.
Next, I have a Leupold Vari X-3 2.5x8 with the Leupold removeable scope rings. These are very nice rings with the Lever on them. It returns to zero every time. Of course a lower power scope may be better, but this is the only extra one I had.
So now I have the choice of a scope, but if the weather gets bad, and I need a brush gun, it takes all of about 2 minutes to change over to an awesome ghost ring site set up with full sight radius.
Best of all it looks fantastic- better than ANY setup I've seen on a 336.
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#353653 - 10/08/04 03:39 AM
Re: What scope for Marlin 336?
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I had a 1.5X5 Leupold on my 45/70 1895. I really liked it. I can shoot a low powered scope better and faster than I can irons. Any low powered variable would be a good choice. I like the 5X in the range for target/load work and leave it on 1.5 when in the timber. If I forget (I don't think I ever did, checking my scope/saftey/chamber etc is kinda like zipping up when you leave the urinal) I can still make any shot on 5X.
Leupold, Burris, Weaver GS, Bushnell, Nikon, etc, etc all make nice low powered variables. Eye relief is critical for the scope to really perform for you, so consider that. A woods rifle doesn't need fancy hold over reticles but the Bushnell Firefly might be a gimmick worth a look.
Low mounts are best. That way you align with the scope immediately when the gun comes to shoulder. The sight throughs are nothing more than a useless gimmick for most hunting rifles in my opinion. I tried them once and quickly became aware of their drawbacks. It should be illuminating that there are no upper end see throughs for hunting rifles from the majors.
Good luck and good hunting!
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#2311605 - 07/14/08 07:20 PM
Re: What scope for Marlin 336?
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Scoping a marlin is not the worst thing in the world, but those damned see-thru mounts are! They make it so you have to put your chin on the stock to see through the scope, and there is too much clutter around the irons to use them effectively.
It seems the see thrus are so prevalent on marlin levers and I can't figure it. I viscerally hate those things after using them on a loaner gun when I started hunting. I always ask the owners of the gun why they put those things on there, "Why?" the response is always the same, "in cse the scope fails..." Get a decent scope! They also always seem to have dirt cheap glass on their rifles. Never have i met someone where a scope failed on one of these and rthey made a shot with the iron sights.
I hae a buddy, whose brother set up all four of his hunting rifles with see-thrus, and I have been slowly replacing them for him. I check the zero on his irons and all have off so badly, he would have a problem hitting a barn from the inside. So al lot of good they were doing.
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#2312082 - 07/14/08 11:08 PM
Re: What scope for Marlin 336?
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I have a 1.5x-5x Vari-X III in low Talleys on mine. I leave it on 1.5x.
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#2471577 - 10/02/08 03:45 AM
Re: What scope for Marlin 336?
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I'm with mannlicher on this one. I just bought a Leupold FX II 2.5 ultralight wide duplex to swap between my 1894 and 336 using Leupold rifleman mounts and qd rings. The scope is about 7 ounces, short in length and really and great eye relief. I got this for its size and to have a finer sight picture than that afforded by the stock iron sights. I tried the scout type setup but didn't like it as much as a receiver mounted scope...
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