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I picked up a Marlin 1895Guide Gun in .45-70 and it came with a rail mounted in front of the receiver, as well as a rear ghost ring sight. (Yes, it is a Marlin, not a Remlin.) Can I put a suitable handgun scope on the rail or are there specific scopes for "scout rifle" use? It obviously has to be a long eye relief scope but in reviewing several catalogs and websites like Natchez, Midsouth, MIdway, etc I did not find scopes labeled specifically for mounting on the barrel forward of the receiver ala Scout Rifles. Could I use a handgun scope meant for a magnum revolver?
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Leupold makes some scout scopes, fixed and variable mag.
I use the 1.5-4X on both a Ruger Scout and Mini-14 with an added rail.
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The Bushnell 2x6x32 handgun scope has been a good forward mounted rifle scope for me.
I've even had one on a handgun.
Keep in mind , mine are older and often things seem to get cheaper as time goes by to keep the same price point ......... unknown if this applies here.
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Handgun scopes are fine, as are red dots. Like you wrote, just a question of eye relief.
Midway has a bunch of scout scopes...
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I have this one on my Savage Scout Rifle. I like it.
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