Who is scoping their Marlin 336?

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I just recently picked up a 336 in stainless for a secondary hunting rifle/truck gun. I'm all about the iron sights but feel I should scope it, scares me to think about not taking a trophy buck at 175 yards cuz I didn't feel comfortable with the shot. I'm thinking a fixed power FX-II or something like that. Let me know what you have and if your happy with it.
Cheers
 
You are on the right track, wanting a low power fixed. Sadly, there are so few on the market. An old Weaver K2.5 or a Bushnell 2½x Scopechief would be great on there. Since we're dreaming, we might as well dream about a 2½x Lyman Alaskan!
 
Yea I've noticed there is not a lot out there. Would you mount it forward like a scout scope or back on the reciever? I've seen a few different configs including red dot sights and such. I just wanna get some direction before I go through the spending process
 
I am going thru this right now with my 450 Marlin...

To scope or not to scope that is the question...

I have a new Leupold FX II 4X that is sitting on the shelf and I don't have the greatest eyes so what I was going to look into was a system that lets you take the scope on and off. When I hunt bears in the spring I like the scope for better/precise shot placement when I am berry picking with the kids I like the open sights for the just in case encounter...
 
iam kinda leaning toward a scout scope setup on my 1895gs.
anybody got one setup that way? i hate scopes on lever's but
my eye's are not looking so good anymore. front sight's just a blur.
congrats on the 336 stainless by the way!!!
 
Thanks abolt....I've seen a few with the scout setup but have no idea what I would need to mount it as such. I was looking at some of the euro spec fixed power scopes as well because they are smaller and seemed to fit better on the 336 reciever but holy cow $$$$$
 
i think the shooting edge in calgary had the xs scout mount at one time,
you would have to check with them. there's a lot of lever lover's on this site,
somebody should know where to get a set. price could be a problem.
good luck.
 
Have you thought about a receiver sight? Once you get used to them just as good as a scope out to 200 yards. This is assuming your eye sight is up to it.
 
I'm planning to put a fixed power 6x40 Scopechief with see-through rings on my Marlin 336 so that I can still use the iron sights.
 
My 2cents.

As H4831 already mentioned, a small 2.5x fixed is hard to beat. Leupold make a lightweight one in their FX-II series (4.9" eyerelief) as did Weaver not long ago. Get a scope with lots of eye relief and mount it as far forward and as low as possible. I groove another cross slot with a dremel in an aluminum Weaver one piece base so the rear ring can be mounted forward (see pic with a Simmons 2.5x with 5"+ eyerelief). Get the base that extends out over the barrel. Weaver low rings are quite low. If enough eye relief permits, you don't need a hammer spur which I like alot (see pic). I find "see through" rings way too high.

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-...alight-riflescopes/fx-ii-2-5x20mm-ultralight/

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I put a cheap red dot on my Marlin 30 30, mostly because of my current eyesight. It seems OK but I find it sits too high; I would need a cheek piece to get my head right down on the stock.

I put a set of FireSights on my Marlin 45 70; better than the the stock sights for me right now.
 
cmoney said:
I just recently picked up a 336 in stainless for a secondary hunting rifle/truck gun. I'm all about the iron sights but feel I should scope it, scares me to think about not taking a trophy buck at 175 yards cuz I didn't feel comfortable with the shot. I'm thinking a fixed power FX-II or something like that. Let me know what you have and if your happy with it.
Cheers
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If you plan on doing 175 Yard shots I'd go for a fixed 4 or 6. Leupold and Nikon offer them. A compact 2-7 or 3-9 set and left on 4 or 6X would also serve you well.

A 2.5X as suggested by some, probably wouldn't improve the sight picture @ 175 yards appreciably, if any over a good tang sight.
 
Whelen B said:
My 2cents.

As H4831 already mentioned, a small 2.5x fixed is hard to beat. Leupold make a lightweight one in their FX-II series (4.9" eyerelief) as did Weaver not long ago. Get a scope with lots of eye relief and mount it as far forward and as low as possible. I groove another cross slot with a dremel in an aluminum Weaver one piece base so the rear ring can be mounted forward (see pic with a Simmons 2.5x with 5"+ eyerelief). Get the base that extends out over the barrel. Weaver low rings are quite low. If enough eye relief permits, you don't need a hammer spur which I like alot (see pic). I find "see through" rings way too high.

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-...alight-riflescopes/fx-ii-2-5x20mm-ultralight/

marlin1.jpg
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not my thread, but i like that idea. thanx.
 
If I owned one...I would! Marlins are very scope friendly, and Leverevolution bullets have allowed tube feed firearms to reach out a bit further.
 
I've ran scopes on my levers only when playing with loads. These rifles are at their best with open sights. Their durable and allow proper balance, the way they were meant to be shot. The solution to having lack of confidence is the thing we as riflemen hate the most...More time behind the trigger. ;)


Open irons are servicable as is, but I admit reciever sights are better. I shot my best open sighted groups with a reciever sight (2 inches @ 100 yards) and think they offer the best combination of balance, durablility and accuracy on any lever gun. :)
 
I like a receiver sight or a scope. On my first 336, I had an old Tasco Japanese-made 1 to 3.5X that was perfect.
I had a 336A with a K2.5 on it. For load testing I used a 3 to 9 X 32.
I just bought another 336A with a K2.5 and will do the same with this one. I have my only remainingWilliams peep on my Win 94, so if I get the urge to hunt with irons the Marlin will likely get a Marbles' tang-mounted peep.
Burris has a 4X20 fixed in their Ridgeline series; I'd look seriously at that, unless you have the bucks for a low-power Leupold. But a scope on a Marlin is a fine choice for longer shooting; the rifle balances less handily, but that's more important in a stalking/brush gun.
 
I'm keeping my 336C in .35 Remington with the iron sights. Might pick up some XS Ghost Ring's eventually. I like getting up close and personal with the animal. At least when I'll be hunting with my 336 anyways :)
 
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