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best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« on: May 25, 2017, 01:35:51 PM »
Picking one up. 

Want to pit a low power scope on.....   maybe 1-5 power or something in that range. 

Anyone got a favorite scope mount for these?

Thanks in advance. 
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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2017, 01:56:07 PM »
I have XS"scout" rail on my marlin 30-30. They also make the "Lever" rail and they make the rails for both the 336 and 1895.

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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2017, 02:09:56 PM »
I have the XS Lever rail like the one in the second picture.  It is well made, versatile and looks good.  The peep sight system is a good match for the rifle in my opinion.

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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2017, 02:44:52 PM »
Unless you're totally set on putting a scope on it, have you considered a peep sight.  I put a Skinner peep on my guide gun and couldn't believe how much better they are than the stock sights. 

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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2017, 07:48:02 PM »
check out the talley 1 piece super low mounts for a small scope like that. :tup:
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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2017, 10:44:44 PM »
I have XS"scout" rail on my marlin 30-30.

Love that 30-30.  First dibs if you sell it?

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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2017, 10:49:17 PM »
Thanks all!

And yes I need a scope...... my old eyes just don't focus on iron sights anymore.....

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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2017, 05:37:41 AM »
Mine has a fixed 3X power scope with Harris removable mounts incase I have a scope malfunction
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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2017, 07:44:10 AM »
I have XS"scout" rail on my marlin 30-30.

Love that 30-30.  First dibs if you sell it?
Thanks. It might be awhile  :tup:

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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2017, 07:49:16 AM »
Mine has a fixed 3X power scope with Harris removable mounts incase I have a scope malfunction
I also went with QD scope rings mine are the leupold QRW's

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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2017, 01:11:11 PM »
@superdown

Do you like those QD's?

They scare me but would be really cool if they work right. 
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Re: best scope mounts for Marlin Guide gun 45/70?
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2017, 04:22:37 PM »
@superdown

Do you like those QD's?

They scare me but would be really cool if they work right. 
Yeah they work good.I marked the slot for the rear ring so i know exactly which one to put it in when i take the scope off.I have only taken off the scope three times once to sight in the ghost/peep and twice just to see if they would hold zero and the did so i don't have any complaints.

 


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