Badlander
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I have scopes on both my marlins. I just shoot much better with the glass.
scopes on lever guns...
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rodensouth
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edrice
I think that set up looks very nice!
I think that set up looks very nice!
breakthru62
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I have a Marlin have is scoped with a 2x7. It works good for the brush hunting. I also have a Winne 94 without a scope.
The Marlin looks fine with a scope, but the Winne just don't look right at all. Just don't work.
The Marlin looks fine with a scope, but the Winne just don't look right at all. Just don't work.
hogshead
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Just wondering if anyone else has noticed that all the scoped guns look to be in at least 95 % condition. One good bear season and they would look like they should, 70 %cond, scratched and chipped wood, no scope and black tape holding on the elevation ramp.Maybe if they tried real hard and got lucky they would have a notch on the left side forearm.Just my opinion don't want anyone to get fuzzed up at me.
jimmyraythomason
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I take care of my guns. You can hunt very hard in rough territory and still not abuse your gun.
Maverick223
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+1, rifles can make very effective hammers, pry bars, walking sticks, and brush beaters...or they can be a fine implement with which to shoot things...I chose the latter and bought other tools to perform the above tasks.
hogshead
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Its not abuse its use.Not talking about a tree lounge here.
jimmyraythomason
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No excuse for mistreating a gun. Give it the priority it deserves and you won't abuse it.
hogshead
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Come tag along with me Oct. 19 I think you can gain new insight.To me a gun is a tool and no its not a pry bar walking stick or brush beater.Its something to kill something with.I guess if I shot more paper and less hunting I could take better care of it.Kinda like the old saying a ship is safe in the harbor, but thats not what ships are for.
Maverick223
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So are optics...some people can't hardly see irons (ask me how I know). Also a decent scope is just about as durable as the rifle that it is carried on.
jimmyraythomason
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Carelessness not hard hunting is the cause of a damaged hunting rifle. I figure the only insight I would gain is that I shouldn't be hunting with someone who abuses their equipment.
hogshead
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Yea I guess we mountain boys are a careless lot.Dont care much for safe queens myself ,but I guess everyone is free to choose.Forget the invite JR if you think I abuse my gun you sure wouldn't want to see my fourwheeler.lol
I'm gonna go way out on a limb here...............when you open the door on your car/truck, does a lot of stuff fall out?
If I'm wrong I apologize, but my brother for example is very rough on firearms and just in general doesn't clean up after himself very well. It just seems that some guys are rougher with things than others.
Maverick223
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Guess so...[space bar] is a hell of a thing.
hogshead
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Nothing falls out of my truck door when I open it [well most of the time]. I have just used the same gun to bear hunt with for about 4 years. Its getting kind of rough but I wouldn't trade for anything in any of the pics. It was my dads before he died. Before I got it he had it for proably 10 years.[Space bar] heck I didnt know about them.How do you get there in a rocket.Id sure like to try me a space Bud Light!
Sav .250
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Different strokes for different folks...........
I`m a scope man from way back.
I`m a scope man from way back.
hogshead
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Thats cool, I have to admit I kinda like the looks of the scout mount. I have scopes on all my deer rifles Browning Bar .308, Ruger 77 and even my Savage muzzle loader.I just dont like them on a lever gun. Seems like they get caught on every thing in the woods.But I have noticed the sights seem smaller the older I get.Still aint figgured out that space bar thing.Have a great day.
hogshead
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Oh btw all my deer guns are in excellent shape.I only abuse lever actions.lol
edrice
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That's a Williams peep sight. Which reminds me, I still need to install a taller front sight to match it.CZguy said:
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achildofthesky
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I only did a quick scan here and saw comments on both sides about the OP's comment on appearance. Fair enough but I don't buy lever guns cuz they look good, I go for utility and good accuracy and without a scope it just ain't happening for my eyes... I gravitate towards lower power fixed power 2.5x, 4x or a low variable like a 1.5x5 for handy handling without the bulk of larger scopes...
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