What scope reccommendation for Marlin 1894C

cvarcher · Post by **cvarcher** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:39 pm

Something in the smaller compact size.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:42 pm

Leupold 2.5, Weaver 2.5., Leupold 4x Rimfire.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:45 pm

Leupold 1-4x20.

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:46 pm

I just put a Leupold m8-6x on mine and I love it. Weaver rings and bases.

Quinn

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:52 pm

Leupold 1-4 X 20mm , Sweet scope

Sorry for pic not showing more of scope. The mounts are Waren.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:52 pm

6x --- got one of those and an 1894c. Seems big but maybe .....

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:54 pm

If you want to go "value priced" get a Simmons Pro- Diamond in 4x. It's actually marketed as a shot gun scope. Can be had for less than $80. I bought mine at WalMart. Here's mine on my 1894c

I have one of these on a .41 Mag carbine (Contender) and the diamond is useful as a ranging tool and instant elevation adjustment.

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:58 pm

Mine wears a Weaver V3, 1-3x, very nice little scope.

Lloyd Smale · Post by **Lloyd Smale** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:57 am

i agree. This scope and the bushnell 1.5x4.5 are probably the best bang for the buck low powered variables on the market

Warhawk wrote:Mine wears a Weaver V3, 1-3x, very nice little scope.

AndyM · Post by **AndyM** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:30 am

hard to argue against Leupold 1-4X
If you are on a tigher budget - it would be a weaver 1-3x

If you want more X's at the top - I'd go with a Leupold 2-7x

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:34 am

cvarcher wrote:Something in the smaller compact size.

If I couldn't avoid having to use a scope, the discontinued Weaver 2.5 would be my first choice but the Leupold low power variable 1.5-5X is a darn good and compact scope.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:49 am

[a Weaver V3, 1-3x] +1

http://www.swfa.com/pc-2321-256-weaver- ... scope.aspx

Bitmap · Post by **Bitmap** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:54 am

XS Systems Scout Mount with a Leupold 2.5x IER scout scope, Burris 2.75x scout scope, Simmons ProHunter 2x pistol scope, or other low power pistol scope with appropriate eye relief.

edsguns · Post by **edsguns** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:09 am

I own both the Weaver 1-3x20 and Leupold Vari XII 1-4x20 and both are fine scopes. Another I'd recommend for you would be the VXI 1-4x20 with heavy duplex reticle. Not overly costly and one of the best names and warranties in the industry. I doubt you'd regret chooing any of the three.

Rebel1972 · Post by **Rebel1972** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:29 am

The leatherwood Malcolm short scope .

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:42 pm

I'd go 2-7.

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:48 pm

The one on the left is an 1894c with the Weaver V3

And this is an 1895 with an old steel tubed Weaver K2.5

slabsides · Post by **slabsides** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:56 pm

When I had a Ruger .44 Auto (original model) I put a nice little steel Weaver K 1.5 on it. It was perfect for a gun of the type. Fast, big field. I traded the Ruger and, like a fool, the scope, in '84, for my Marlin 1895. The Marlin has a Williams Foolproof on it. Don't know which would be better. The Ruger never made meat in several years of hunting it...but it shot very well out to 150m or so. The Marlin's recoil says 'no scopes' to me, as I'm somewhat of a stock crawler. Still wish I had that Weaver K1.5, though! It might do well on my old (1981 vintage, pre-cowboy, pre-safety) 1894c.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:36 pm

Red-dot, light-weight, passes plenty of light, good to at least 100yds.

slabsides · Post by **slabsides** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:03 am

I don't see red dots as better than a good old-fashioned peep on a lever gun. If someone needs a little help seeing out of old eyes (I sure qualify!) then a low powered compact scope makes sense. But most electronic sights add bulk around the waist of a trim lever gun (pregnant sows come to mind) without offering the advantage of magnification. I will quickly admit that the ACOG and its brethren are doing good things on the BATTLE rifles of our guys in the military, but on a sporting rifle, I don't think their advantages (lightning fast pickup, see in the dark reticles, and all) make them superior to an aperture sight. That's my horse-and-buggy, pre-cell phone, batteries not included, grandpappy opinion. You young whippersnappers do as you please!

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:40 am

How about a new-on-the-market $500 peep ?

One short Weaver base/ring (30mm), and you're good to go.

http://www.swfa.com/pc-8578-939-new-leu ... scope.aspx

donw · Post by **donw** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:45 am

i've had both red-dot & maginfying optics on the 1894c and enjoyed them both.

but since the 'c' is basically a one hundred yard gun, i've opted to go back to the open sights.

the standard buckhorn sights seem to be accurate enough for my applications.

(although, i'm like some others around in that these aging eyes need help seeing the front sight bead and i think i'm going to have a good hi-viz sight bead of some sort installed in the very near future.)

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:05 pm

Pete, for $500 we are going to want to call that and "aperture" sight.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:05 pm

Something almost came out of my aperture, when I saw the discounted price at SWFA.

I don't even want to know what retail on that puppy is.

What scope reccommendation for Marlin 1894C

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