Chuckbuster
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
G'day all. I have a dilemma that I'm trying to solve. I have an older Marlin 336 in .35 Remington that I'd like to set up with better sights; the stock sights are less than useless with my vision...even with progressive lenses. Anyhow, I have a set of ghost ring sights on my 1895 that have served me well, but I'm looking at an optic for this rifle. I know there's the option of a traditional scope, and will keep that option in reserve.
What I'm wondering is if anybody out there in the gunnieverse has put a prismatic optic on their lever gun. In thinking about it, one in 3X magnification would in theory be quick to use and ideal in terms of clarity of sight and magnification for my eyesight. Also, they seem to be relatively compact (note that I've never used one, nor have I actually seen one in the flesh). On the surface, it seems like a good idea, but try finding an image of a lever gun so set up on the internet. Anyway, has anybody tried this before? If so, did it work or was it an unholy disaster?
What I'm wondering is if anybody out there in the gunnieverse has put a prismatic optic on their lever gun. In thinking about it, one in 3X magnification would in theory be quick to use and ideal in terms of clarity of sight and magnification for my eyesight. Also, they seem to be relatively compact (note that I've never used one, nor have I actually seen one in the flesh). On the surface, it seems like a good idea, but try finding an image of a lever gun so set up on the internet. Anyway, has anybody tried this before? If so, did it work or was it an unholy disaster?