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Offline B. Miville

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Marlin 336 scope bases.
« on: November 26, 2010, 02:08:34 PM »
The end of next month I am going to be buying a Marlin 336 off of my cousin's husband.  Right now it just wears the factory sights, but I want to scope it (Marlins and scopes seem to have just been made to go together  ;D ).  But I don't want some ugly multislotted monstrosity with ugly Weaver style rings.  I like the nice clean lines of Marlin's 336 rifles and I want to keep that up by going with a nice clean scope mount.  So currently I am looking at either the two piece turn in style or the Weaver 1 piece Grand slam style (or the Redfield, Burris and Leupold equivelent's).  Looking for opinions or other suggestions.  I am also kind of intrigued by the DNZ Products Game Reaper mounts with integral rings, but would like to actually see them on the Marlins before considering them.  Again, any suggestions or comments on the named bases are welcomed.

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Re: Marlin 336 scope bases.
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2010, 03:28:27 PM »
Scopes usually ruin the quick handling ergonomics of a lever rifle. Consider peep sights from Lyman or Marbles.
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Re: Marlin 336 scope bases.
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2010, 03:53:33 PM »
I put a scout mount(xs sight systems) with a fixed power leupold on my 336 and it is a killer. Low profile and fixed forward away from the hammer , I like it.
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Re: Marlin 336 scope bases.
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2010, 05:30:10 AM »
Quote from: sixgun_symphony on November 26, 2010, 03:28:27 PM
Scopes usually ruin the quick handling ergonomics of a lever rifle. Consider peep sights from Lyman or Marbles.

I like deliberate well aimed shots, not snap shooting (not that I am criticizing those who do, by any means) so fast handling is not an issue.  I already have a Winchester 94 in .45Colt with a Williams peep, and indeed I like it for close in shots combined with the lighter carrying weight.  But even though I am not terribly old (only 31) my eyesight is not what we would call super, and more and more I am having to admit, as much as I like peep sights, that scopes are more practical options.  They extend my range of shooting considerably over peep sights.

Oldshooter, I forgot about those XS scout mounts...hmmm, another option to consider.

Brian
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Re: Marlin 336 scope bases.
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2010, 12:45:46 AM »
Check out peep sights from    skinnersights.com     dovetail,    low profile screws in screw mount holes        Smitty
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Re: Marlin 336 scope bases.
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2011, 08:25:59 PM »
On my 336 30-30 I have a 1 piece Weaver mount with some Warne Maxima medium rings. For a scope I use a
inexpensive 3-9X40mm Bushnell Banner. It will shoot 5 shot groups right around 1 inch at 100 yards all day long.
I love this rifle. I own 5 lever action rifles and every one except my Henry Golden Boy has a scope. I have tried
peep sights and others and my eyesight won't allow me to hit the side of a mountain if I had the barrel right up
against one with them. I'm a scope guy. Always have been. If iron sights work best for you than God bless you.

                                       Robert


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