Marlin 1895 scope/mount

[mag1911]

We've come into a Marlin 1895/45-70. My wife intends to use it deer hunting this season and wants a scope on it.

I have a 1.5x5 Redfield widefield I could put on it if it will take the recoil. I've had this on other rifles in the 308/30-06 class without problems. Any opinions?

I normally use Leupold bases/rings on bolt rifles. Is there a better choice for the 1895? This will be the first time I've scoped a lever.

 

[Robert]

Mine is topped with a Luepold base and rings and an old 1970s or 80s Weaver K4. It's survived Buffalo Bore level recoil with no issues.

 

[mag1911]

Thanks for the reply. I'll go with a Leuplod base and my Redfield, probably also a hammer extension. Do you think I can get by with low rings or should I go medium?

 

[cdb1]

I think you’d be okay with lows if the scope isn’t so long it hangs over the rear sight. My 336 has Leupold STD. rings and bases. One of these days I’m going to swap them out for the XS system.
https://www.xssights.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=993387&CAT=8290

 

[shooter1niner]

Just make sure there is adequate eye relief and that she knows not to creep up on the scope...

 

[mag1911]

The Redfield is pretty short so I'll try lows first. I'll make sure there's plenty of eye relief. She's shooting a Model 7 synthetic .308 now and I made sure she had plenty on that one.

 

[Ks5shooter]

maybe buy just the rail here than top with what you like
https://www.xssights.com/Products.aspx?CAT=8282

 

[earlthegoat2]

The stocks on 1895s are designed for use with the supplies open sights so a low mount that you are going with would be best.

 

[Axis II]

Warne one piece base and a small scope with plenty of eye relief and low rings will suit you well. I run this setup for deer.

 

[Obturation]

Haven't seen a lever action milled for an RMR yet... just saying.

 

[hq]

maybe buy just the rail here than top with what you like
https://www.xssights.com/Products.aspx?CAT=8282

Second that. I have XS rails on all my scoped Marlins and they give you quite a bit of versatility with optics. They're also pretty tough, I've taken them anywhere from Africa to the Arctic Circle (and beyond) with zero problems. Bush flights, pickup truck beds, airline luggage, rock climbing, swamps, thickets, anything you may encounter seems to go.
A bit ugly, maybe, but functional.

 

[greyling22]

you want to go as low as possible. Or get a cheek rest. The warne bases are about 1/8" lower than every other base I have tried. this is my 336 with a warne 1 piece base and some burris low zee rings. https://i.imgur.com/ABhg3Qg.jpg

If anybody has figured out how to go lower I'd love to hear it. But if your scope has a large rear ocular bell you run into hammer clearance issues long before you get low enough for a good cheek weld. Hopefully that wideview scpoe allows you clearance. I liked my 2 wideviews I used to have, but I replaced them with more modern glass that is much clearer.

 

[jmorris]

I have Leupold on my 1895s.



It’s about as low as I can go with the irons staying put and I use it scoped generally to test scopes to know they don’t move. It’s a scope killer too, with “marlin” loads, at least weak ones. If a scope can survive it and still track right they seem to live fine on other stuff. Run them on one of my “springer” pellet rifles and the 1895s and I’ll bet money on it having a long life.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I have Leupold on my 1895s.

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What model Loopy is that?

 

[greyling22]

What model Loopy is that?

Not a Leupold. Looks more like a china air rifle scope. https://www.evike.com/product_info.php?products_id=26684

 

[Gordon]

The XS rail combo with Warned low QR rings is bomb proof and low. The lowest would be low Deadnutz gamereaper one piece mount/rings.plenty strong but not as versitle as the first option. That Widefield Redfield should be good.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Not a Leupold. Looks more like a china air rifle scope. https://www.evike.com/product_info.php?products_id=26684

That was why I asked. Said he had Leupolds on the 1895s. I guess that one is not an 1895.

 

[Gordon]

I guess the lowest and lightest bombproff mount would be Talley Low mount , not a bad price !
https://www.amazon.com/Talley-Marli...01F0NWO0/ref=pd_cp_200_4/145-5485434-4986651?

 

[Sistema1927]

Just today I installed the XS rail and Ghost Ring sights on a brand new 1895GBL. Topped it off with a Vortex 2-7 Scout Scope in Warne medium QD rings. Glad that I bought the Medium rings, since there is almost no clearance between the rear of the scope and the rail. So close that it is a tight fit to put the scope coat on it. Bore sighted it with my Leupold bore sighter, only took a few clicks from each knob to center it.

I will load up a bunch of .45-70 tomorrow, and take it to the range next week.

 

[jmorris]

What model Loopy is that?

Was responding to the last question in the op.

I normally use Leupold bases/rings on bolt rifles. Is there a better choice for the 1895?

The base and rings are Leupold, the rifle is the last test bed for inexpensive scopes like that Tasco.

If they can track square (some don’t) then they get mounted, and abused a bit, if they hold zero with Marlin loads and still track square, then they are good for a .22.

As far as glass goes a 1-8 vortex strike eagle would be a good choice IMO.

 

[GooseGestapo]

My JM 1895GG wears a Leupold 1-piece base and low rings with a 1.5-5X VX3. The REMLIN M1895 wears Leupold Rifleman bases (Weaver style) and a 2-7x VX1.