Scope Suggestion for Marlin 1895SBL

[AudioNinja]

Hey guys, Need your best recommend for a solid scope for this rifle.

[jwfire25]

I'd slap a Leupold VX-2 3-9x40 on it if it were mine.

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[AudioNinja]

I'd slap a Leupold VX-2 3-9x40 on it if it were mine.

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hey thanks for that. do you have a link to the exact scope?

[jwfire25]

hey thanks for that. do you have a link to the exact scope?

https://www.leupold.com/scopes/compa...ctedSku=110800

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[AudioNinja]

https://www.leupold.com/scopes/compa...ctedSku=110800

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thanks. looks like I have to find one, says unavailable via the website.
also, thats a few hundred more than I want to spend. but im open to getting something good too.

thanks for the suggestion. Hopefully some cheaper ones are suggested too.

[jwfire25]

What caliber?

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[AudioNinja]

What caliber?

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It's a 45-70

[theLBC]

NIKON - FORCE XR 2.5-8X28MM SCOPE BDC RETICLE

https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/scopes/rifle-scopes/force-xr-2-5-8x28mm-scope-bdc-reticle-prod45399.aspx?avs%7cFinish_1=Silver

[theLBC]

i think this was the jurrasic world scope. leupold doesn't make the silver version anymore.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MM47IW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=armor-20&linkId=fdeb8e171e7f4e8a221f5b14807b38d9&th=1

[AudioNinja]

NIKON - FORCE XR 2.5-8X28MM SCOPE BDC RETICLE
https://www.brownells.com/optics-mou...inish_1=Silver

thats killer. been looking at that. $300 everywhere. Maybe I can find a coupon code.

[SlowDrifter]

I hope the link works... I've had this scope on my 45-70 for years and it's about perfect for it.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009650770/nikon-monarch-african-series-rifle-scope-1-4x-20mm-german-4-reticle-matte

edited to add: Dang. Discontinued. That's a helluva' scope for the money. This is a nice, tight, compact scope that performs greatly. I have them on .45-70's down to 7x57 Mausers. Handles my hot .45-70 loads well and doesn't over-scope the 7x57.

Edited again: Looks like Amazon still has them, or at least something similar. https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-MONARCH...ateway&sr=8-83

[Dirtlaw]

A Zeiss 1-4 x 24 Conquest V4 with GG&G 45 degree transition sights as backup on mine.

[Dirtlaw]

An illuminated reticle was important to me -- part of the decision making process.

[Horrendo Revolver]

The VX-2 line of scopes was discontinued more than two years ago and the Monarch African was discontinued even longer ago I believe.

It’s a $1,000.00 rifle and $400.00 is more than you want to spend on a scope? $400.00 is less than half the cost of the rifle.

The VAST majority of 1895 owners I know don’t have a 8x-9x power scope on their rifles. In fact I’ve never seen it. That’s more magnification than is needed if the rifle is for hunting. 4x-6x max is all that’s needed.

Get a Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20, they can be had for $200.00. If you want to spend less than that the. Get a Burris Fullfield II 2-7x35. If it were me I’d get a VX-3i 1.5-5x20mm which can be had for $400.00 or a VX-R 1.25-4x28 which can be purchased for $500.00.