S SEC Well-Known Member Gold Supporter Joined Nov 1, 2010 Messages 1,170 City & State/Province TN Jul 20, 2012 #1 Lets just say you had a 1979 marlin 1895 22in barrel 45-70 with a good one piece redfield base and rings.What scope would you put on it?
Lets just say you had a 1979 marlin 1895 22in barrel 45-70 with a good one piece redfield base and rings.What scope would you put on it?
EastTNHunter Well-Known Member Gold Member Joined Mar 8, 2010 Messages 11,195 City & State/Province Rhea Co., TN Jul 20, 2012 #2 Something in the 1-4x or 2-7x magnification range mounted real low
D drrxnupe Well-Known Member Joined Feb 15, 2009 Messages 992 City & State/Province Nashville, TN & Oxford, MS Jul 20, 2012 #3 A fixed 4x or 6x
1 good shot Well-Known Member Joined Sep 5, 2009 Messages 5,722 City & State/Province memphis Jul 21, 2012 #4 drrxnupe said: A fixed 4x or 6x Click to expand... ditto
K Kimberman Well-Known Member Joined Oct 30, 2005 Messages 3,655 City & State/Province Knoxville Jul 21, 2012 #5 1-4 1.5-5 1.75-6 2-7
H Hogbear Well-Known Member Joined Jul 21, 2005 Messages 4,033 City & State/Province Cuba (near Memphis) Jul 21, 2012 #6 Got a 1-4x20 Leupold on my Marlin 45-70 and a 1-3x20 Weaver on my Marlin .357.
S SEC Well-Known Member Gold Supporter Joined Nov 1, 2010 Messages 1,170 City & State/Province TN Jul 21, 2012 #8 Well I ran up on a deal today on a like new VX3 1.75x6x32 today it should be a perfect fit.
.444 Marlin Well-Known Member Joined Aug 10, 2002 Messages 15,499 City & State/Province Benton, Polk Co. Tenn. Jul 28, 2012 #9 I would go with a 1-4 or 2-7 20mm but a 1.75-6 would be the best of both worlds.