Please help me choose the right rings and base for my Marlin 336

[HomeandRanch]

I have no idea what I am doing so I don't want to make a mistake that is going to cost me money.

After doing a lot of asking I think I got the right scope Bushnell 1.5x4 32 mm

I am not sure of what kind of base to use and the type of rings (height) I should buy. I don't want to break the bank but I don't want to go cheap and regret it.

I have been shopping from this website but way too many choices!

http://www.opticsplanet.com/

[HuntAndFish]

We assume the scope you are talking about is this one.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-riflescope-321546m.html

I believe that scope has a 1" tube. So we are looking for a set of rings and bases for a 1" tube that mounts at least 16mm high (1/2 the objective, but as low as possible) on a Marlin 336.

Sound right?

[Ridgerunner665]

Its a lever gun...

Do you want see through mounts??? In my opinion they are handy on a lever action.

[HomeandRanch]

See through mounts, boy I don't know. I think that might raise the scope up some. Every other thing I have read says you want them as low as possible.

So basically I need to get 1" rings?

[lipadj46]

Yes most people do not like see through mounts. You want the scope as low as possible, it's like sh$t or get off the pot if you are worried about the scope failing get quick release mounts.

Back on topic you want a base like this (simple one piece):

http://www.swfa.com/pc-11358-1738-warne-maxima-1-piece-base.aspx

Or this for more adjustment forward and back (one piece):

http://www.swfa.com/pc-11559-1777-warne-tactical-1-piece-base.aspx

Or a two piece mount:

http://www.swfa.com/pc-4585-1293-talley-2-piece-base.aspx
http://www.swfa.com/pc-11314-1695-warne-maxima-2-piece-base.aspx

And rings like this (one inch if your scope is a 1 inch tube), usually people like to get the scope as low as possible so try low rings first, depends on the size of your scope's objective lens:

http://www.swfa.com/c-529-talley-fixed-scope-1-rings.aspx
http://www.swfa.com/c-1746-warne-maxima-rings.aspx

If you want cheap try weaver:

http://www.swfa.com/c-1910-marlin.aspx
http://www.swfa.com/c-2057-weaver-grand-slam-steel-1-rings.aspx

If you are not sure about your rifle, bases and rings playing nice together give the people at SWFA a call I'm sure they can help make sure everything will fit on your 336.

[HomeandRanch]

Thank you!

[HomeandRanch]

Ok got a weaver base 63b, bushnell banner Bushnell Banner 1.5-4.5x32 and high 1 " weaver rings.


From the chart it looked like I needed high because of the scope. Hopefully it all fits:)

Thanks for the help.

[lipadj46]

Good luck you may find you want lower rings though. Don't be afraid to fiddle and send stuff back if it does not work.

[HomeandRanch]

per the chart it said those rings were the minimum height for my scope. Im such a newbie I don't know:(

[lipadj46]

Well try it out and see how you like it, best way to learn is by doing it. Just keep the packaging nice a don't tighten any bolts until you are sure you are satisfied with the height. The chart is probably correct but they might be playing it safe.

[HuntAndFish]

Good luck H&R. That big objective lens forces you to raise the centerline of the scope up pretty high for a lever gun. Hope you can mount it low enough to be comfortable.