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Lever Gun Scope Rant
Lever Gun Scope Rant
Hrmph. Later this week I plan to test some 35 Remington ammo at the range to see where it shoots. Normally my 336 has XS ghost ring sights, but this task needs a scope. I dug out a Nikon 3-9x40 and put it on the Marlin. It looks like the Hubble Space Telescope on there. Why do scope buyers want scopes that are so big? Older 3-9 scopes were more like 28-33mm in front. New scopes in stores have 40 or 50mm objective lenses, and are designed to look all tacticool. Which means ugly on a lever gun.
A 2-7x scope is really more correct for a lever gun, but for shooting holes in paper at 100 yards, I'd prefer more than 7x magnification.
I have an old Bushnell 3-9x32 scope on my 30-30 Marlin 336. It works just fine for the shooting I do. Maybe I will buy another one on eBay.
A 2-7x scope is really more correct for a lever gun, but for shooting holes in paper at 100 yards, I'd prefer more than 7x magnification.
I have an old Bushnell 3-9x32 scope on my 30-30 Marlin 336. It works just fine for the shooting I do. Maybe I will buy another one on eBay.
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Re: Lever Gun Scope Rant
don't really know about that being a new thing .... the first picture below shows a Nikon 3-9x40 that was bought over years ago mounted on our Henry 44 Mag .... I guess the old "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" could come into play .... I for one like a scope that gives me a wide, crystal clear field of view .... I guess I'm more concerned with how it looks through the glass .... the second picture shows a vintage scope, guess that it shows a pretty big contrast ..ditto1958 wrote:I dug out a Nikon 3-9x40 and put it on the Marlin. Why do scope buyers want scopes that are so big? Older 3-9 scopes were more like 28-33mm in front.
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IMHO the shorter AR type scopes looking better on lever guns that the classic hunting/target, while still getting the power and large objective lense.
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This thread could generate some interesting pictures....hope that happens that folk will post their mounted scopes, of all and any types.
Right at the moment I have an iron sight on my SGC, the bronze Skinner receiver-mounted peep sight. And as it's sighted in spot on, I'm good to keep it going. If I decided to go to a scope, I'd definitely mount my Weaver V4.5-A. I like the "classic" straight-line look it presents. It is simple to operate, and is very clear -- up to its designed distance. Good looker on my Henry!
Right at the moment I have an iron sight on my SGC, the bronze Skinner receiver-mounted peep sight. And as it's sighted in spot on, I'm good to keep it going. If I decided to go to a scope, I'd definitely mount my Weaver V4.5-A. I like the "classic" straight-line look it presents. It is simple to operate, and is very clear -- up to its designed distance. Good looker on my Henry!
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Re: Lever Gun Scope Rant
I just can't do the scope thing. Not for me. But I get the purpose.
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Re: Lever Gun Scope Rant
The Hawke Airmax range of scopes - especially the 2-7x32AO - give excellent results for a compact scope. The whole of the Hawke range is well worth a look. They have some superb glass, and the prices won't make your eyes water (too much! ). They have been one of Europe's best selling brands for many years, and their guarantee is second to none.
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RR, you're preachin' to the choir. I use them only when necessary. Iron sights are much more enjoyable.RanchRoper wrote:I just can't do the scope thing. Not for me. But I get the purpose.
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As time marches on it will be the challenge. My "inner-old-time-frontier-cowboy' vs my "outer-old-geezer-with-crappy-eyesight".
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The only rifle I have w/o a scope is the H001 and I usually use 1.5 to 2.0 power reading glasses, depending on the distance.
The low power reading glasses allow me to focus on the sights while still not making the target too blurry to center on.
The low power reading glasses allow me to focus on the sights while still not making the target too blurry to center on.
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Here's my H001 with a Simmons 22 Mag scope!
It does look a little big for the rifle, but it's working for me so far!
It does look a little big for the rifle, but it's working for me so far!
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