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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Scope choice 336 30-30

Posted: 4/26/2017 8:39:00 PM EDT

Early'80 Marlin Texan. Adding a scope and trying to keep it classic looking. A buddy offered to sell me one of the following. Weaver V 1.5-4.5 II or K4 fixed 4 with German post.
I really like the Post reticle. The V had the wise tv view.
Is there a hands down winner? Or just a preference thing.
Both have good glass but the top vertical crosshair on the V seems to curve at the top. Also it is heavy.
The K is great but he mentioned that he couldn't get enough elevation at a hundred yards....

Your thoughts are appreciated

Regards

Posted: 4/26/2017 9:23:27 PM EDT

[#1]

I have a classic 4x Bushnell sportview on mine

Posted: 4/27/2017 2:00:03 PM EDT

[#2]

While not a fan of a 'carry handle' on a western style lever action carbine, there is a decent 'period correct' approach using a Malcolm type scope like the one's HERE.

Posted: 5/1/2017 7:06:16 AM EDT

[#3]

Seriously looking at a Malcolm for my 336 cowboy..

Posted: 5/4/2017 10:26:02 AM EDT

[#4]

I have a Lyman All American 4X with a German post reticle. Love that scope was never a fan of the TV scopes

Posted: 5/11/2017 7:51:10 PM EDT

[#5]

I have a Trophy XLT on my 336 with Weaver See-Thru rings it looks great and the glass is great super clear.

Posted: 5/11/2017 8:02:34 PM EDT

[#6]

My 1948 336 had a Bushnell Chief with command post reticle (regular crosshair reticle with a flip-up post at 6 o'clock) when I got it and I haven't felt the need to put anything different on it.

It looks good on the rifle and it performs plenty well enough for anything I've expected to do with a 30-30.

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:19:28 PM EDT

[#7]

I have a Weaver V3 1-3X mounted in QD rings on my 336. The glass is clear and the scope is small and lightweight. You can find these scopes brand new for under $200 (I think mine was around $150 on a sale). It's a great lever gun scope.

Posted: 5/23/2017 1:42:03 PM EDT

[#8]

I would look around and see if I could find an older steel tubed fixed 3 or 4 power Weaver like the one in the picture/link below. They are all over the place here in Tx at gun shows etc. 3-4x is all the glass you will ever need for the 30-30 imho. They are available in a variety of reticle choices as well. Very solid scopes, built old sckool style, and they just plain work day in and day out. Generally can be had for +/-$100 most places. ymmv

https://gunsamerica.com/919964584/weaver-vintage-ki-5-c3-post-recticle-2949816.htm?showlogin

Posted: 5/23/2017 3:44:45 PM EDT

[#9]

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I have a Weaver V3 1-3X mounted in QD rings on my 336. The glass is clear and the scope is small and lightweight. You can find these scopes brand new for under $200 (I think mine was around $150 on a sale). It's a great lever gun scope.

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+1. This is what I use on mine.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Scope choice 336 30-30

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