Marlin 4570

[sheltowee]

I have a marlin 4570. My buddies also have marlin 4570s. They put red dots on theirs. I'm leaning towards a 2-7x32 scope for mine. I have tried the red dots and they are nice, but I think I would like the magnification of the scope.

I know any kind of optics on a lever gun looks funny but bifocals and open sights are not the greatest combination.

What so you guys think? 2-7 scope or a red dot? We only use these for shooting steel. We usually shoot 50 to 125 yards, but can go out to 475 if we want to move targets.

 

[Bigtanker]

A good red dot is plenty for 125 yards. A 3 moa dot covers just 3.25 inches at that yardage. But it's personal preference. Personally, I think a red dot on a lever gun just looks wrong to me.

Or you can put a dot on and a magnifier.......

 

[sheltowee]

I have a marlin 4570. My buddies also have marlin 4570s. They put red dots on theirs. I'm leaning towards a 2-7x32 scope for mine. I have tried the red dots and they are nice, but I think I would like the magnification of the scope.

I know any kind of optics on a lever gun looks funny but bifocals and open sights are not the greatest combination.

What so you guys think? 2-7 scope or a red dot? We only use these for shooting steel. We usually shoot 50 to 125 yards, but can go out to 475 if we want to move targets.

 

[snorko]

I have a burris scout scope on an 1894 and a fastfire on a .30-30. Both are very handy. For steel a dot seems fine unless you want more precision. I have no trouble with 200 yd gongs with the 30-30

 

[two70]

I have a Weaver 1-4x with an illuminated center dot on my .45-70. Best of all worlds, imo. Function is more important than form.

 

[Leadeye]

I have peep sights on my 45-70, but use a 2-7 on my 444 which is my big hunting lever gun.

 

[rhslover]

I've got an old Weaver K3 on my Marlin. Plenty good to 200 yards, and I think it looks right on that rifle. Personally I'd go with a low power scope, I never liked things with batteries on my rifles.

 

[snorko]

I have peep sights on my 45-70, but use a 2-7 on my 444 which is my big hunting lever gun.

I recently picked up an 1895sbl and am thinking about shifting the scout scope, +/-2-7 power, to it and putting a fastfire or microdot on the 1894 .357.

 

[ChootEm]

Well I have a 1894 and have a Leupold 2-7X32 and love it.

2 power is great for stalking and 7 power is awesome from the tree stand for detail work.

Personally I am more function over fashion so put on what works best for you and who cares what people think and what it looks like.

 

[NKBJ]

2x7 is perfect.
2 is plenty for most shooting and 7 lets you zoom in when asking yourself "What in the corn bread **** is that?"

 

[1nderbeard]

Aside from mounting a supressor on my Marlin 336 I'm a traditionalist. Thought not traditional to the first Winchesters, people have been putting scopes on 30-30s for at least 50 years.
I'd go with a simple scope as you suggested a 2x7; that should give you plenty of magnification out to the effective range of the round.
I'm with you, I'd prefer a decent scope over a red dot. I was not blessed with good eyesight, so outside of 50 yards I struggle to be more accurate than minute of deer outside of 100 yards.

 

[gatorgrip47331]

I just purchased just a Skinner Express sight for Marlin 1894 along with a front bear Buster site with a white stripe. It has a removable aperture that leaves a ghost ring in the back. Much better sight picture than the stock semi Buckhorn.

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[Tom Threetoes]

I've got an old Weaver K3 on my Marlin. Plenty good to 200 yards, and I think it looks right on that rifle. Personally I'd go with a low power scope, I never liked things with batteries on my rifles.

I have the same scope on my '95. It's a wide field and it works well for my use, deer hunting. The scope was a gift from a late friend and was as new.