1895 optics mounting question

[ExAgoradzo]

Marlin 1895 GBL
I want to attach a flashlight to it. The reason I want to do this is because I want this to be my 'trailer gun'. So, I will have a flashlight attached to it in case I need to take it out at night and shoot mr/mrs grizz.

I just bought some ghost ring sights because I thought we had a plan to attach the rail underneath the magazine (long story, but it might have worked ).

So, now I am thinking, what if I put a rail on top (where it is supposed to be) but somehow also kept a view under it/through it for the ghost ring sights.

I could buy those optic mounting things that hold a 1" scope a little above the gun. This may be the way I go, but I would prefer not to if I can have something mounted a little lower (aesthetics matter at least a little). Plus, the flashlight I have already has the rail attachment connected to the body. So, if I go this way, I need to buy another flashlight...also not the end of the world...but money is money.

Secondarily, I have a LER pistol scope that I could also mount up there if I am simply shooting it at the range (but this is not my top priority...if you guys come up with something that doesn't make that possible, I won't mind).

How would you attach a flashlight to an 1895 Marlin?

Thanks,

 

[Haxby]

You could use a sling swivel stud picatinny rail adapter.

You could get a Mosberg 464SPX and mount whatever you want on it.

I would probably go with a scope with about a 32mm objective instead of the metal sights, and mount the scope in Burris XT rings with a picatinny base on top of a ring.

 

[Redlg155]

duplicate..

 

[Redlg155]

Install a flood light outside of the house. It would be tricky to explain to the game warden why you have a light on your rifle and a dead bear on your property.

If you must have a light, you can purchase an offset rail to attach to your standard scope mount base. A 1" scope mount ring will hold most tactical size flashlights. The Cheaper than Dirt catalog has these as well as other creative solutions.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ARR614-1.html

 

[Badlander]

Wild West Guns makes A picatiny mount for the 1895 Marlin. Will work fine for your light.

 

[dprice3844444]

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=...ubmit=y/Products/All/search=marlin_1895_rails

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=23975/Product/PAK-trade-OFFSET-FLASHLIGHT-MOUNT figure out which diameter light ya want to use first
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=26823/Product/AR-15-M16-ONE-O-CLOCK-OFFSET-RAIL

 

[ExAgoradzo]

Wow! Thanks for the input guys!

WWGuns looks like the ticket on all kinds of things for the 1895. My wife won't like you badlander: so if you see anything nasty with my name on it, it wasn't me .

Thanks again guys, I was getting nervous!

 

[adelbridge]

take the rifle out tonight after dark and hold a flashlight in your front hand. Your ghost ring sights wont even be useable unless you have a light source behind them. You can open them up and paint them with glow in the dark paint but it will have to be "charged" if want to see.

 

[Badlander]

Your wife can't call me anything my own wife has not. It's ok I have thick shin.

 

[ExAgoradzo]

At night I won't be relying on the ghost sights. The only time I"ll shoot at night is if I see mr/mrs grizz in my campsite. At that point, I'll hit whatever my flashlight is showing me: at least close enough...
So, badlander, are you changing your handle to 'thick skin'