Red Dot for Marlin 336

[Blayglock]

I got a Marlin 336 for Christmas and was thinking a red dot would pair great with it for purposes of being a South Texas brush gun.

Which red dot and mount would you all recommend?

 

[GoPappy]

A red dot with a lever action rifle just seems so wrong.

 

[Fishkiller]

Agreed

 

[TxStetson]

I got a Marlin 336 for Christmas and was thinking a red dot would pair great with it for purposes of being a South Texas brush gun.

Which red dot and mount would you all recommend?

Congratulations on your new Marlin. There's no way I'd put a red dot on a lever action rifle.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I wouldn't either but if that's what you want:
Sig Sauer Romeo 5
https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-sauer-romeo5-1x20mm-red-dot-sight-black-r52001.html
Vortex Sparc II
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mo...-sights/sparc-ii-red-dot-sight-prod66525.aspx
Vortex Strikefire II
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/pro...MI6Or-k5rW5gIVTvDACh3RMgOnEAAYAiAAEgImqPD_BwE

 

[easy rider]

Sacrilegious!

 

[perfor8]

Would you put a GPS on a saddlehorn?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I would, I could get lost in my backyard...

 

[V-Tach]

People put scopes on them too............I feel the same way about scopes.....

If you want to put one on......do it.....

 

[easy rider]

People put scopes on them too............I feel the same way about scopes.....

If you want to put one on......do it.....

Sure, make it to where the other kids bully him.

 

[Blayglock]

I decided that a red dot would make it more difficult to shoot precisely at 100+ yards.

I bought a Vortex 1-4 w/ illuminated reticle. Should be here tomorrow.

 

[Blayglock]

A red dot with a lever action rifle just seems so wrong.

I agree it ruins the aesthetic, but I can’t see anything with the iron sights during gloam. Hopefully a small, illuminated tactical scope is less sacrilegious.

 

[avvidclif]

I use whatever works best for me. Don't care what others think.

 

[rotor]

Old eyes need help. It will happen to all of you. Red dots make the difference.

 

[SQLGeek]

I would, I could get lost in my backyard...

I can but it involves a lot of vodak.

If you want an RDS, do it. I love them because they make purist heads explode. Kind of like 9mm 1911s.

I like my Sparc II. Don't think you can go wrong with a Vortex.

 

[Dred]

I decided that a red dot would make it more difficult to shoot precisely at 100+ yards.

I bought a Vortex 1-4 w/ illuminated reticle. Should be here tomorrow.

Hmm ... well allow me to introduce your 336's cousin: Blastphemy.

She was named by web forum consensus in a thread much like this'n. Blastphemy is defined as a big loop 45/70 lever gun with m-loc and 1-4 FFP glass.

Trust that even if they hate the aesthetic, they'll wanna mount it at the range.

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[Hoji]

People put scopes on them too............I feel the same way about scopes.....

If you want to put one on......do it.....

When, with the right ammo,( Leverevolution ) you can make the realistic effective range of a 30-30 out to 250+ yards( and consistent 5 shot, 1” groups at 100) why wouldn’t you scope it?

 

[easy rider]

That's why I have other rifles meant for scopes. Just doesn't seem right on my lever actions. A person can do what they prefer, it's not for me.

 

[V-Tach]

When, with the right ammo,( Leverevolution ) you can make the realistic effective range of a 30-30 out to 250+ yards( and consistent 5 shot, 1” groups at 100) why wouldn’t you scope it?

Yes, I would concur........

But I have much better options for shots over 100 yds......I prefer my lever guns as designed, that's all....I don't like accessory rails on 1911's either......so....just shoot me now......lol....

 

[easy rider]

I don't like accessory rails on 1911's either

Same here, Many of the Sig 1911's are nice, but the rail just turns me off.