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8/23/2026 6:56:17 PM EDT
Just picked up an 1894 SBL in 44. What red dots do you prefer? I’ve had a few of the Sig Romeo 5s, and I’ve been really impressed for the $. Anyone use one on their lever gun?
8/23/2026 7:46:20 PM EDT
[#1]
Personally a used rmr 06 is hard to beat.
8/24/2026 5:03:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: arndog123][Edited] [#2]
Holosun 507K on my SBL.

The Henry Supreme has a CVLife JackalHowl. It’s basically a Romeo 5 clone and they’re around $50 when on sale.   Got over 30 of them on 22’s to 45-70 w/o any issues.
8/24/2026 6:43:59 AM EDT
[#3]
I put a Vortex pistol optic on my Marlin .357 and a YHM R9 suppressor.  Thirty-eight special sounds like a BB gun.  I wonder what .44spl would sound like.
I love a good double entendre.
8/24/2026 8:38:47 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By trails-end:
I put a Vortex pistol optic on my Marlin .357 and a YHM R9 suppressor.  Thirty-eight special sounds like a BB gun.  I wonder what .44spl would sound like.
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44 Special is a little bit louder and rings steel a little more.  Got Henry X’s in 357, 44 and 45-70 are so much fun to shoot suppressed.  Picking up the 45 Long Colt version this Thursday and can’t wait to shoot it with a can.

8/25/2026 4:15:07 PM EDT
[#5]
I use a MRO on my 45-70 trapper.

8/28/2026 10:40:36 PM EDT
[#6]
The Romeo 5, Gen 2 has worked really well for my .357, 1854 Stealth Hunter.

8/28/2026 11:18:15 PM EDT
[#7]
I’ve got a couple of Aimpoint micros on my 1895s, and had a Aimpoint Acro on my 44. Attached File
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No issues ever with any of the Aimpoint dots I’ve had over 16 or so years. The H1 on the Trapper has had a ton of 45 70 and 458 Socom shot with it.
Bleeding edge of retardation
8/30/2026 7:32:01 PM EDT
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I just put a Burris Fastfire E on my 16” Rossi R92. I will test it this coming weekend. It has a 3.5MOA dot on it but it has a big sight window and for my intention of it being for brush gun use it should work.

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