The 30-30 club, are you in?
- Thread starter John Y Cannuck
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WeatherdoG
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Trenton, ON
What mount do you use, I've picked up a 336BL and am looking for a way to mount a red dot or reflex sight. I hate the buckhorn sights it comes with, who ever thought they were reasonable compared to a good peep sight?
I'm of the school that if a guy owns a gun its his business how he builds it up. My pre-64 94 and 444 have receiver sights. The 92 is getting a receiver sight but I did use a Leupold 2.5X M8 Compact on my 444. It sure tightened up sight in groups and resulted in my longest moose shot of 175 yards. Until quite recently I even considered bolt actions too new for me!!
These days laminated stocks, stainless steel and optical contraptions are growing on me for levers. If I ever buy another it might be the 336XLR with Thermakote and a Trijicon 1-4 variable. Or maybe a decent used 339BL with a Trijicon dot sight. Hope it doesn't get me kicked out of the club!! However my favorites are a little more traditional.
These days laminated stocks, stainless steel and optical contraptions are growing on me for levers. If I ever buy another it might be the 336XLR with Thermakote and a Trijicon 1-4 variable. Or maybe a decent used 339BL with a Trijicon dot sight. Hope it doesn't get me kicked out of the club!! However my favorites are a little more traditional.
- Location
- The Nation ON
Very nice rifle. I hope it gives you as much pleasure as it gave your grandfather.
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I have one very similar from my grandfather, one of the few guns I'll never sell. But how does one manage 1/2 MOA with those buckhorn sights? You'd win every iron sight match I've ever shot with 1/2 MOA shooting. I'd even allow the rifle in our matches despite it not fitting the rules, to see that feat. 
nowarningshot
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Mine just never saw the light of day, until the day it left for its new home.
I have one very similar from my grandfather, one of the few guns I'll never sell. But how does one manage 1/2 MOA with those buckhorn sights? You'd win every iron sight match I've ever shot with 1/2 MOA shooting. I'd even allow the rifle in our matches despite it not fitting the rules, to see that feat.
If you look closely you can see It has a Lyman aperture rear sight. I shot three rounds off front and rear bags. The target was a dayglo orange 6" circle with a 2" black center. That, is how I managed that.
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I will probably get scolded for having ever purchased one but here is mine a Mossberg 464 with an old Redfield 1-4x . I know people tend to speak badly about them but it shoots straight and I have never had one issue with it. In fact I will be carrying it in the bush this weekend.
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rustysdream
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Saskatchewan
I'm back in too. I have a Winchester 94AE in 30-30 with a 4x32 Bushnell scope on SeeThru bases.
My previous rifle was the exact same model with walnut stock. I bought it brand new but didn't use it much at all, so I sold it on the EE. I've regretted that decision ever since. How can a man live without a 30-30?
My previous rifle was the exact same model with walnut stock. I bought it brand new but didn't use it much at all, so I sold it on the EE. I've regretted that decision ever since. How can a man live without a 30-30?
