Anyone own a 30-30 Marlin Spikehorn? I shouldered one at the store the other day, the short stock did not seem to be too big of an issue for me. I was thinking of putting a scout type scope mount on it and a extended eye relief scope. A friend of mine took an older Marlin 30-30 and did this, and was very pleased with the results. Open sight quickness, but scope quality accuracy. I have no specific use for the gun except to keep in my truck and pick up when tramping around our lease, seems handy and light to me. I have a Marlin 20 inch 44 magnum with a leupold 1.5 x 5 scope on it (varix1?), and an old Marlin take down 22 lever action, so I guess I need a 30-30!!! I have one complaint the lever throw on the longer cartridges is naturally longer. However I understand you can buy a bigger lever loop from Brownells, which I may do. Sorry for the rambling post, let me know if you have one of these and how they shoot..... Jimmyp
