what scope? Marlin 1895G

[Steel185]

I want to put a scope on my 1895G. Any suggestions? Im going to be shooting 150yrs or less. I was thinking a burris fast fire 3 or simular holo. Or go retro with a old style long scope in the 3x range, sorta cowboy style.

[fordwannabe]

My 35 remington,444, and 45-70 marlins all wear Mueller optics multi-shot 2-7x, smallest red dot reticle you have ever seen, realatively cheap($135ish) AND after several thousand full house 45-70 loads I shot one apart. I sent it and a check for postage off(after talking to mueller)and three days later I had a brand new one in my hands no questions asked. I am a fan.

[GARCIA]

Was able to find an older Burris Signature Safari 1 1/2 x 5 for mine.
Then my oldest son took it and put it on his guide gun.
Low end variable is the way to go in my book.
Trying to save my coin for a Leupold in almost the same power range.

Tom

[btroj]

My Marlin 45-70 wears a Leupold 1.75-6x. Works perfectly up close or out a little ways.

[FergusonTO35]

As far as currently produced scopes go I would say take your pick from any of the compact Leupold or Burris scopes. If you're on more of a budget, take a look at the Swift 1.5-4.5X20. This is a really good compact scope for about $100.00 with generous eye relief and precise adjustments. I have one which has seen service on my own 1895 with no problems at all. If you're willing to go with a used scope its hard to beat the old Japan made Bushnell Banner 2.5X20, $40.00 or so will get you a really nice one on Fleabay.

[Doc Highwall]

I agree with a low power scope starting at 1 to 1-1/2 power.

I have a Leupold 1.5x6x42mm LPS on my 1895 Marlin and I also have Nikon Monarch Gold 1.5x6x42mm on other gun's. They have 4" of eye relief with a 64+ foot field of view at 100 yards.

[missionary5155]

Howdy
Have a 2x Leupold on my 45/70 Marlin. It has all the power I need to hunt where I hunt and my shots are never going to be more than 125 yards if that is even possible in the river bottoms I hunt.
But for a fast shot 1.5 or 2x is all you would want. Actually for under 50 yards I am very happy with a receiver sight with no insert. Just that big hole to see the front sight on the beasty.
Mike in Peru

[TheGrimReaper]

Mine in 45-70 wears a Nikon ProStaff 2-7x32.

[pipehand]

62469

I have a 336 and a 1895 set up with the XS lever rails with Ghostring sights. The Simmons 4x Turkey plex scope is set up for those cantilevered Remington barrels, and has enough eye relief to set it up so a low low ring doesn't interfere with the rear sight. It also means you don't need an extended hammer spur. I like it better than the scout scope setup- I wear glasses, and under some conditions, the glare off my glasses would reflect on the occular lens of the scout scope.

The rings are Leupold Low QD's.

[Doc Highwall]

I like the widest field of view I can get with enough eye relief, that the scope does not hit my glasses.

The Nikon Monarch Gold scopes have 4" of constant eye relief and are very clear.

[plainsman456]

I found an old Redfield 3x9 wide view and it sets on my 41 mag Marlin.
It shoots tight out to 150 yards.
1 deer has fell so far,it was about 125 and dropped when the 170 grain sportmaster hit.

[TXGunNut]

Leupold VX-3 1.5-5 on my Guide Gun. Figure I'll have it forever so might as well go first class. Not great for low-light but very quick and looks right at home on this rifle. Redfield's new 2-7 is actually somewhat compact, smaller than their 3-9. Looks good on my latest Marlin 336, may find one on another 336 soon.

[bobthenailer]

IMO a 2x7 or lower power variable power scope or a $150.00+ tube style red dot sight such as the Ultradot 30mm , if you do get a Burris Fast Fire make sure its the newest FF-3 model as you can adj the brightness of the dot for different shooting/ lighting condtions , as well change the battery without removing the sight and then possibly need resighted in as with the FF-1 & 2 models for me the self adj dot brightness are allways to bright for the best shooting.

[izzyjoe]

62469

I have a 336 and a 1895 set up with the XS lever rails with Ghostring sights. The Simmons 4x Turkey plex scope is set up for those cantilevered Remington barrels, and has enough eye relief to set it up so a low low ring doesn't interfere with the rear sight. It also means you don't need an extended hammer spur. I like it better than the scout scope setup- I wear glasses, and under some conditions, the glare off my glasses would reflect on the occular lens of the scout scope.

The rings are Leupold Low QD's.

I like that setup. i have a Redfield 2x7 on my 336, but it's a tad on the large side for a levergun. my favorite is the Bushnell banner 1.5X4.5 on my 36G. RanchDog turned me on to them. to me any 3x9 look large,and out of place on a levergun.

[dmize]

I have a 3x9 Swift on mine.
That large objective set on 3x draws a lot of light in the timber I hunt.

[W.R.Buchanan]

62897My vote is for a Bushnell TRS-25 Red Dot.

These are very well made red dots, and I bought mine from Dillon for $90. Dillon doesn't usually sell other peoples stuff that isn't as good as their stuff.

For a Lever gun or short carbine type rifle there is no faster method of target aquisition than with a red dot sight. You should try one.

I put mine on my Kel-Tec SU16CA for use in three gun matchs. It is so fast to pick up a target you have to train yourself to pull the trigger as soon as the dot comes to bear. IE: you can pick up the target faster than you can pull the trigger. All of the unlimited class pistol shooters use red dots, and they are the fastest shooters there is.

As far as the accuracy goes I can hit a 12" paper plate nearly everytime at 200 yards offhand and everytime from a rest at 300 yards.

On a levergun used for hunting in low light this is a very good way to go. Plus if needed you can simply remove it and use your iron sights.

This particular sight weighs 3 oz. and attaches to any picatinny or weaver type rail.

Randy

[6.5 mike]

I have a 1.5 x 4.5 weaver on my 375 marlin, redfield base & low redfield rings. Works very well for me.