Something with plenty of eye relief. I ran a leupold scout scope when I had a 450 but didn’t like the reduced field of view. My 45/70 just has a peep now.
Something with plenty of eye relief. I ran a leupold scout scope when I had a 450 but didn’t like the reduced field of view. My 45/70 just has a peep now.
I really like the Leopold ultimate slam. 3 by 9 shotgun Muzzleloader scope. The reticle they use is decent for the 450 Marlin trajectory. I relief is very generous
I put a 1.5x4.5 on my marlin lever in 45-70 and didn't care for it. In order to look through the scope, my head had to be held too far up on the stock. Now I am looking for a good peep sight for it. Should work at the ranges that I am planning on using it for.
I put a 1.5x4.5 on my marlin lever in 45-70 and didn't care for it. In order to look through the scope, my head had to be held too far up on the stock. Now I am looking for a good peep sight for it. Should work at the ranges that I am planning on using it for.
Another vote for Skinners. I have them on two Marlins. My 20' barreled 336 needed a taller front sight but my 22' 1895 uses the factory brass bead.
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I really like the Leopold ultimate slam. 3 by 9 shotgun Muzzleloader scope. The reticle they use is decent for the 450 Marlin trajectory. I relief is very generous
I am using the same scope on my 1895 guide gun in Leupy QRW rings. If you load mild to say 1750-1800 fps the reticle works very well. Cheek weld is a problem- so I have a shell holder cheek rest installed.
Agree scopes are ugly on lever guns but these old eyes aren’t so good on irons anymore.
I had the same issue with my 45/70. I couldn’t see the iron sights anymore so I put a tang sight on it. After about 2 years I couldn’t see that anymore. It now wears a Leupold 2-7x33.
I agree on the skinner sights. I had the XS sights once and much prefer the skinner sight.
Scopes on most lever guns may be offensive but I’ve got a pair of legitimate 400 yard lever guns that I need scopes for those types of shots. I run a 2-7x33 leupold on one and I’m looking for a scope for the other.