Decided to invest in dies for the .30/30 and just shoot it as is for now. Pulled the Pine Ridge 3-9 and ordered new bases from Warne, which are a bit lower than the Weavers, based on pics. Have Warne low rings if I decide to re-scope it, but like it better at just over 7lbs than over 8, so I’m gonna play with other options for a bit. Old eyes make irons tough in the field so red dots and prisms are in the running, though no doubt offensive to some. I take my responsibility to make a clean shot very seriously, so I’m going with what works for that.
Found out that Burris sells a direct-mount option for the Fastfire sights. It puts the sight much lower than a regular base/Pic mount. It mounts directly in the holes on top. Turnbull makes mounts for Winchesters that use the receiver sight holes, but nothing for the Marlins.
Thanks for all the info.
