scope on a lyman 1878 45/70

[ozygreg]

has anyone put a malcom scope on a 1878 lyman 45/70 . and did it work ok or will a usmc sniper 8x be better as my eye sight not that good on open sights i have look at mounts but not shore , need for hunting deer and rabbits over 75yards ,
or can i drill out for scope screws , ozygreg

[Sixgun]

Ozzy,
The gun came standard from the factory with a Malcolm style scope with the external adjustments.......I have one of those rifles in the fancy walnut case that's still NIB but I'm getting ready to sell it.......I hate new guns.

The mounts that come with the rifle are worthless and crude. For that matter, the scope is worthless also. Terrible optics with cloudy lenses. They are only good for a couple of hundred yards. If I was going to keep mine, I would D & T it for a decent Leupold scope with internal adjustments.

Rabbits with a 45-70? You guys don't play around in Oz Land. ------6

[Blaine]

^^^^^What Six said.^^^^^