New owner of a 1953 Marlin 39 a considering an optic

[Brando73]

My baby is all original and I have a Lyman peep sight on her now. Have original sights. She shoots great. Has normal wear and tear but the barrel is perfect (pre microgroove and cross bolt). I'm a few days from 65 and need to add a scope.
What Picatinny mount should I use and suggestions of scope would be nice as well.
I shoot long range and I know this is not a long range gun.
New to the site so I'm sure I've broken a few rules to which I apologize.
I'm a reloader and shoot a wide variety of rifles and handguns. I have several WWII and I rifles I've restored and shoot.
Looking forward to being an active member.
Brando73

 

[Leadbutt]

Mine is a 55, and I just used the Weaver mount and a 1"tube 3x9 Old steel Weaver

 

[Brando73]

Mine is a 55, and I just used the Weaver mount and a 1"tube 3x9 Old steel Weaver

Thanks for replying. Can you post a picture? What power scope are you using? Please let me know when I step over the line or break a rule. I tend to do that and I like this site.

 

[DocRock]

No need for anything more than a fixed 4 power. For aesthetics, a restored Weaver K-4 (available from Vintage Scopes.com); for budget, a Bushnell Banner 4x32, available from Amazon, Walmart etc., @ $60.

 

[Brando73]

Price is not an issue when I'm adding something to this gun. Even though it's not the one that was given to me when I was 8, it floods me with memories that I have long forgotten. I'm far from wealthy but I want the best for her so, upper shelf is what I looking for. My life is on a bit of a timer and I want to enjoy this and a few other guns as much as possible. This will be one that I take every time I go shoot. It may be with a RP 6.5 or CZ Shadow 2 but it will be the main go to on those days.
I know it's not as expensive as the guns I have but it's priceless to me. It took a long time to find one complete and close to the year of the one I had, but I did and she's a shooter too.
Sorry, I tend to ramble. Again, thank you for letting me join this group. Thanks to the mods, owner and the members. I will do my best to add to the conversation when I think I can be helpful. Right now, I'm going to learn from those of you with knowledge and skills related to the 39 a.

 

[Walkalong]

I have an old Tasco 3-9 on mine, works fine for plinking. Have considered upgrading over the years, just never have. I have scopes laying around that would work, I really need to just do it.

 

[rabid wombat]

Welcome to the forum! Regardless of what you put on it....it is a gem, shoot and enjoy!

 

[rabid wombat]

If you are heart set on a rail, go EGW. I know George, and have had a ton of work done by them. Good people and good product.

https://www.egwguns.com/marlin-39-picatinny-rail

 

[Jim Watson]

The last scope I bought for a good .22 was the Leupold Rimfire 2-7x.
Parallax is set for shorter range and it is in about a 4x tube to look better on a rimfire.

You may want a strap on comb pad for a scope on a lever action's crooked stock.

 

[DocRock]

Weaver K4 E, newly refurbished. Perfect match to the rifle.

https://www.vintagegunscopes.com/1inchscopes/weaver-k4-e-duplex-very-good-c1960-69

 

[cdb1]

If you are heart set on a rail, go EGW. I know George, and have had a ton of work done by them. Good people and good product.

https://www.egwguns.com/marlin-39-picatinny-rail

I’d do this too and I would definitely get a rail.

For an optic I’d go with a Leupold VX-Freedom 2-7x33 Rimfire or a Clearidge Ultra RM EFR 3-9x32 AO.

 

[Brando73]

I’d do this too and I would definitely get a rail.

For an optic I’d go with a Leupold VX-Freedom 2-7x33 Rimfire or a Clearidge Ultra RM EFR 3-9x32 AO.

Going with Leopold or Sightron. Both have great glass and good reticles

 

[Dr.Rob]

My dad "borrowed" my Leupold 4x gold ring scope for his model 39 like ten years ago, don't think I am getting it back.

 

[Bandit67]

I mounted a Vortex Cossfire II 2-7 X 32 Rimfire on my 39A. So far I really like it. I'm a Vortex fan and for $120 I think it's a good value