scoped the marlin

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:51 pm

well finally got around to scoping a lever

.I put a leupold 2x7 on the 1895ss and headed out to the range.kind of nice seeing a clear sight picture

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the marlin printed some fine groups with the ranch dog 350's.the scope did make a difference.

pete

86er · Post by **86er** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:10 pm

I commend you for going with a scope. If you're going to hunt with the gun or are obsessed with getting the most accuracy a scope is a huge help. Hey it comes off if you change your mind for some reason.

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:18 pm

this is my only lever with a scope all the rest have reciever sights on them.the ol eyes just ain't what they used to be.

EdinCT · Post by **EdinCT** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:23 pm

I put the same scope on my 1895CB and have had good results hunting. I may go back to the tang sight for plinking but I get much better results in low light(woods) with a scope and I feel like its more ethical for someone with eyesight like mine to use a scope.
I do miss the days when I could take a bottle cap at 50yards with my 22 but they are long gone.
I shot a doe at 240 yards with my 1895CB because I had shot very well at two hundred all summer and I never would of attemped it with Irons.

Ed

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:58 pm

Good job - I am all for it.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:08 pm

Well were are the pics???

Hey I have no problem with scopes if that is what you have to do to keep shooting. With my family eyesight history I will more then likely find my self in the same boat and have to scope most of my rifles. But until then I will just have to use the irons while I can.

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:19 pm

I've had to goto scopes on most of my rifles. Old age sure can be a female dog.

handirifle · Post by **handirifle** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:45 pm

I scope nearly every rifle I own. I just plain shoot better.

Not all of my rifle projects are levers, but scopes are usually involved.

This is in early stages of development

, with LOTS of room for improvement at this point.

My two levers that are not scoped are a centenial 66, and my BB 375. But I am seriously contemplating adding a red dot on the BB. My dad had it on the BB with a side mount, but I shoot left handed and this one is offset to the left side to line up with the eye of a right hand shooter.

I just want to make sure it will sit low enough.

handirifle · Post by **handirifle** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:46 pm

Oh, yes, I meant to add, in my mind, there is a reason the military is putting optics on the M16's, you just are more effective.

To those that don't need them, bless you and feel priviledged, you are.

big medicine · Post by **big medicine** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:32 am

It bites getting old Pete

Somethings even the eye Dr can't fix

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:42 am

[Somethings even the eye Dr can't fix]

Mom was right! (If you don't stop doing that, you'll go blind)

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:54 pm

Saloon slug wrote:Well were are the pics???

Hey I have no problem with scopes if that is what you have to do to keep shooting. With my family eyesight history I will more then likely find my self in the same boat and have to scope most of my rifles. But until then I will just have to use the irons while I can.

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:18 pm

Looks good Pete !!! I too like seeing the target better.

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:08 pm

its like someone turned on the lights

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pete