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Have you seen anyone put optic sights on a rifle so you do not need a scope.
Thinking a 336 Marlin. Easier to carry.
Sage 1
Thinking a 336 Marlin. Easier to carry.
Sage 1
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They make both front and rear aperture sights with optic lenses. Try Champions Choice Shooters Supply. 0 -
fiber optics , last step before scope.......[;)] 0 -
If your Marlin 336 has a dovetail, whether in the barrel or sight ramp, you can put in a Lyman 17 globe sight with inserts and a Williams peep rear sight with aperture. You can keep it simple or use an adjustable aperture from Merit or Parker Hale, you could probably get even a bit more refined and attach an older Redfield Olympic or International. Even though my eyes are fine I use them on an older Rem 40X, Winchester 75 and even a modern Marlin 1894, they work just great.
Peep rear and globe front can be an extremely accurate arrangement, it's an interesting aspect of shooting most folks don't become all too familiar with.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Sage1
Have you seen anyone put optic sights on a rifle so you do not need a scope.
Thinking a 336 Marlin. Easier to carry.
Sage 1
I've done it myself.
The combination of a rear aperture ("peep") and front fiber optic sight works really well. The glowing front sight mimics the appearance and function of a red-dot sight, but requires no batteries, and is really tough to knock out of alignment.
This is subjective, of course, but I think this really is the best setup for practical shooting, short of a true scope or red-dot sights.
EDIT: Front and rear aperture sight (ie peep and globe combination) has a BIG advantage of not needing to focus on anything but your target. But it does take some getting used to, and the globe can partially obscure your target. Peep-and-fiber optic is a little more intuitive to use, I think.0 -
quote:Originally posted by beantownshootah
quote:Originally posted by Sage1
Have you seen anyone put optic sights on a rifle so you do not need a scope.
Thinking a 336 Marlin. Easier to carry.
Sage 1
I've done it myself.
The combination of a rear aperture ("peep") and front fiber optic sight works really well. The glowing front sight mimics the appearance and function of a red-dot sight, but requires no batteries, and is really tough to knock out of alignment.
This is subjective, of course, but I think this really is the best setup for practical shooting, short of a true scope or red-dot sights.
EDIT: Front and rear aperture sight (ie peep and globe combination) has a BIG advantage of not needing to focus on anything but your target. But it does take some getting used to, and the globe can partially obscure your target. Peep-and-fiber optic is a little more intuitive to use, I think.
My wifes 10/22 has a fiber optic front and Williams peep rear.
Works well for both my near sightedness and her far sightedness.0 -
Another vote for the fiber optic front and Williams peep rear.
My son prefers a red dot sight. I can live with the one on my crossbow, but the Marlin 336 handles better without that gadget sticking up on top.0 -
The human body, in most cases is very easily adaptable. In less than one season you will figure out how to carry that 336 with a scope, just as well without one.
I say bite the bullet now, so you don't have to learn more new tricks at an older age, and get that rifle scoped with a good low power scope. It will eliminate on focusing on three different focal planes, and add some brightness to your target, and have better target definition. Have it mounted as low as you can get it, and make sure it is good quality...no Tasco's, Simmon's, Bushnell's, or Swift's need apply here.
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