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I have a Marlin 336 with Leupold VX-2 2-7x33, Warne QD Rings and this EGW rail.

http://www.egwguns.com/scope-mounts...nny-rail-scope-mount-0-moa-ambidextrous/

Like the setup a lot, but haven’t used it much.

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I put a Williams peep on mine when I first got it back in the 70's. It stayed that way until my son started hunting and I let him use it. He had trouble using the peep, so I scoped it. After he started using other rifles, I put the peep back on. A few years ago, I thought I might hunt with it some, and knew my old eyes couldn't see thru the peep, so I scoped it again. It's wearing a Nichols 2X7, as low as I could get it. Shoots great too, even better than I did with a peep.

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I used to have a Nichols Light 2-7x32. That was a dang good little, very compact scope. Kinda regret selling it.


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Originally Posted by magshooter1
I used to have a Nichols Light 2-7x32. That was a dang good little, very compact scope. Kinda regret selling it.


That's what mine is, a Nichols Light. Yes, it's a good scope, one that I've had for years.

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Just still like the clean lines of a 20mm straight tube on a lever gun.....

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Originally Posted by tikkanut


Just still like the clean lines of a 20mm straight tube on a lever gun.....

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about 6 months ago, i was at a small local gun show & a guy had that weaver on his table....with a $60 sticker on it, which was scratched out, and he wrote "make offer"...it came home with me for $50. Scope looked pretty much new, dont think it had ever been mounted. To my eyes, very decent optics...


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Good little scope that Weaver. Have one on my Henry .357.

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Originally Posted by rem141r
i like the talley lightweight extra lows and a leupold 1.5.-5x20 on my marlins. it fits the gun better IMO than the 32mm bell scopes. nice and short and plenty of magnification and FOV.


Hey rem141r,

Don't suppose you have a picture you could share? Was going to call Talley up tomorrow to order a set for my 336SS Ltd 35Rem and Leupold FXII 2.5x20 but I would like to see how low a 20mm scope will sit in them if possible.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Stump Buster
Originally Posted by rem141r
i like the talley lightweight extra lows and a leupold 1.5.-5x20 on my marlins. it fits the gun better IMO than the 32mm bell scopes. nice and short and plenty of magnification and FOV.


Hey rem141r,

Don't suppose you have a picture you could share? Was going to call Talley up tomorrow to order a set for my 336SS Ltd 35Rem and Leupold FXII 2.5x20 but I would like to see how low a 20mm scope will sit in them if possible.

Thanks!

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I use tally extra low rings with Leopold 1.5X5 scopes on my Marlins. Perfect eye alignment every time.

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Thanks Doc!

ETA: Ordered 'em up. I'll try to remember to post pics when I get the scope installed.

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I got rem141r's photos a couple of days ago and my Talley's today, so timing to post up pics is perfect.

Here are rem141r's pics...

1895G with Talley LOWS and a 4x32 Bushnell
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336SDT with Talley SUPER LOWS and a 1.5-4.5x20 Nikon
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336SSLTD with Talley SUPER LOWS and another 1.5-4.5x20 Nikon
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My 336SSLTD with Talley SUPER LOWS and a fixed power Leupold 2.5x20
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Thanks Again for the pictures rem141r and I hope these help another forum member out!

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robinhedd,

At 72YO, I don't see open/peep sights well at all & have all my longarms except the shotguns scoped.

My LA Marlin 336T in .35REM wears an "old-school" 2.5X REDFIELD in REDFIELD low mounts & I cannot see the front sight through the scope. - WORKS FINE for me in the brush. Your mileage may however vary.

TRY it & see for yourself is my advice.

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Nothing uglier than a scoped lever gun - imo. Larding a carbine with a scope ruins it's fast handing and packability - the very traits that make the lever gun desirable.
And a 30-30 isn't a 300yd cartridge.
I can understand an RDS, as they are pretty small. And a receiver sight is the best all-around for ruggedness and precision
IMHO of course.

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Originally Posted by dla
Nothing uglier than a scoped lever gun - imo. Larding a carbine with a scope ruins it's fast handing and packability - the very traits that make the lever gun desirable.
And a 30-30 isn't a 300yd cartridge.
I can understand an RDS, as they are pretty small. And a receiver sight is the best all-around for ruggedness and precision
IMHO of course.


Yeah, I kind of feel that way too, but my eyes cant focus with any kind of irons anymore.

I went with a Prostaff 2-7 but this year think I'll up it to a Leupold 2-7, which I think better of, or mebbe a 1-4


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A good quality low powered (1-4X or similar) illuminated scope is better than any iron sight under any condition (IMHO), If you try this setup you will never go back to iron sights.

That being said, setting up a 336 is a little tricky. The mounting holes are too far back (compared to most bolt guns) so you may need an extension base of some kind. This is especially true with many of the newer scopes, which have long eye reliefs (3-1/2 - 4 inches) for use with heavier recoiling rifles. Also, the stock has a very low comb (it's of course set up for the iron sights) so you really want the scope as low as possible to get a good cheek weld.

I just acquired the Warne 997, it;s an extension base but is also very low (unlike some of the other alloy bases). There is a steel 2 piece equivalent if you don't like alloy.

As far as scope choices I prefer anything without a front bell (ie, straight tube at the front). This will eliminate interference with the rear sight.

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I just did this with my 336 35 Remington. I used an EGW rail and TPS low rings to mount a FX-2 4x. The scope was way too high. Fortunately I had a nice looking leather stock pack that put me where I needed to be to get a decent cheek weld. If after load development I decided to keep the scope on it I’m going to try to find rings low enough to get rid of the leather. I don’t like the looks of a scope on a lever either and the stock pack just compounds my issues with it. Unfortunately like you my eyes no longer like open sights.

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Update...

Swapped out the fixed scope for a Freedom w/ Pig Plex reticle (also added an XS sight up front).
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Originally Posted by Stump Buster
I got rem141r's photos a couple of days ago and my Talley's today, so timing to post up pics is perfect.

Here are rem141r's pics...

1895G with Talley LOWS and a 4x32 Bushnell
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Is that a 1-4 x 32? It doesn't look like Bushnell's fixed scopes. I have a Bushnell Banner 1.5-4.5 x 32 on my BLR .358 Win that looks just like it. Not the best optics but good enough and has held up so far. Wish Bushnell would offer a similar config a little higher up in their scope line. They reduce eye relief in the higher lines, but the Banner with 4" eye relief and small footprint could be mo better with a little bit better glass and their rainguard. Wouldn't mind having the firefly option as well.

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Originally Posted by Stump Buster
Update...

Swapped out the fixed scope for a Freedom w/ Pig Plex reticle (also added an XS sight up front).
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I have that scope on my 5.56 AR and really like it. So much so, I’m considering mounting one on my Marlin 336 .30-30.

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