Author Topic: Does anyone have the AO Scope Mount (Read 597 times)

steelersfan · « **on:** July 14, 2004, 02:23:47 PM »

I bought a 336 Cowboy 38-55 last year and want to put a scope on it. I just bought a AO (or XO off of the Marlin site) scope mount which positions the scope further forward. What are your opinions of this mount? I need a cheap long eye relief scope to put on it? Would that be a pistol scope? What low powered scope should I put on? I can't afford a Leupold....

papajohn428 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2004, 09:18:59 AM »

I just put the XS mount on my 336C this week, and absolutely love it. The hard part is finding a scope with the proper eye relief, I tried a shotgun scope on it, but it was too far forward to be of any use. Then I took a 4X pistol scope off a handgun, and put it on. It works, but I have to keep my head farther back than normal. The ideal eye relief is in the "Intermediate" range, something like 10-15" or so. I'm also looking for another scope, I just picked up another XS mount for my 1894 yesterday. Anybody got a favorite cheap pistol scope? I don't want anything bigger than 3X, and it needs to be able to handle 44 Mag recoil. If I could find a shotgun scope with the right eye relief, I'd be set!

PJ the Particular

Bullseye · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2004, 06:03:31 PM »

I have a 2x Leopold Pistol scope I was going to put on mine. I taped it to the barrel the other night and the eye relief appears to be way to long. It was so far off I canned the idea and am looking for some better irons.

oso45-70 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2004, 05:36:02 AM »

Steelersfan,
If you can find one of the old Weaver 2 or 4 power scopes they have a long eye relief and can be found at gun shows. I use them or Burris compacts, they will get you far enough from your scope that you won't get scope eye. Good luck..............Joe.............