I have 4 Marlins. 30/30, 35, 44 ,and 444. They all wear the same scope. A short M8 4X Leupold. I've got one extra in the safe in case I find another Marlin I can't live without. They are as good as it gets for me and look good in the short action of the Marlins.
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They say everything happens for a reason.
For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.