Optic recommendations for a Marlin 30/30

[Jellymon]

 
Basically how my 336 is set up. VariX 1 2-7x33.  I'm very happy with that setup. Fits a lever gun perfectly.

[Dead-Eye]

Basically how my 336 is set up. VariX 1 2-7x33.  I'm very happy with that setup. Fits a lever gun perfectly.

Exactly. It gives older eyes that optical boost without changing the lever gun too radically.

[CP]

Anyone use a red dot type sight on their lever rifle?  Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-SF-BR-503-Strikefire-Sight/dp/B00HYRGYA2/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i2?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=VJDRHGFTTW2WS9K5Q56H&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1cded295-23b4-40b1-8da6-7c1c9eb81d33&pf_rd_i=desktop

[BigGoonTuna]

Something  like that Weaver 1-3x would be ideal.  Most lever gun stocks are set up for irons, so you'll want that scope as low as possible.  I'm planning on putting a leupold fxii 2.5x on my 45-70, lots of eye relief for that heavy kicker.

[TeacherMan]

Leupold VX1 3-9

[CP]

And the winner is:

Leupold VX-1 2-7x 33mm

I’ve tried a half dozen different optics on this rifle now and this one I can live with.  I can actually pick up the target faster than I could with the peep sight.  And it’s a 300 yard rifle now.  Never would have thought about shooting it that far with the peep.

[Lemoore-on]

I think the 2x7x33 is perfect for this gun.  I went with a Redfield only because it was on sale.

[follow maggie]

I think these are great for short range lever guns

Anyone use a red dot type sight on their lever rifle?  Something like this:

[kselkhunter]

I use a Burris Fastfire 3 red dot on my Marlin 30-30.  Great for hunting where rapid target acquisition in thick brush areas before the blacktail moves out of sight.  I use other rifles for areas where I get 300 yard shots.