scope size and ring recommendations for Marlin 60

[kermit315]

Hey guys,

I have a Marlin 60 that I would like to put a scope on. Actually, I have had a scope on it, and it was very accurate, but would like to do it up the right way.

I bought a set of the weaver rings at walmart for 10 bucks and put a simmons 3-9x50 scope on it (the only scope I have). Gun shoots great with it, but I feel it might be too much scope for a .22, and the rings, no matter how much I tightened them, kept sliding on the dove tail.

I would like to do this right without having to constantly adjust it. I also suspect that tightening the rings the way I was before was leading to some malfunctions after shooting around 150 rounds. After I went back to iron sights and took the scope and rings off, the malfunctions stopped.

Thanks for the input guys.

Jamie

[kermit315]

bump. any ideas.

is 3-9x50 too big for a .22?

[Alaric]

That's a bit more scope than I'd put on my .22.

I'd go 2-7x32 ideally.

[RedRocket]

I have the same rifle and the same sliding problem.... I have seen 3/8 dovetail to weaver adaptors that have alot more surface area and locking screws grabbing the 3/8.... makes sence to distribute the recoil over 4 contacts vs. 2.. saw it at optics planet

If anyone has tried this let us know...

http://www.opticsplanet.net/b-square-air-gun-adapters-risers-dovetail-to-picatinney-weaver-fits-9-5mm-13-5mm-dove.html

[kermit315]

That's a bit more scope than I'd put on my .22.

I'd go 2-7x32 ideally.

I figured it might be too much scope, but have heard of others running similar setups on 10/22's, so figured I would ask.

Anybody got any feedback on the riser red rocket posted, or any other ideas?

[maxicon]

I have a Leupold 2-7x32 that I mostly run on a 10-22, and it's a pretty good fit. Still a bit large, but not bad, and good balance.

One of my Marlin 60s has an ancient Japanese Tasco 4x - a skinny little rimfire scope that's pretty perfect for plinking.

The other thing that I'd consider is a small, light red dot. MAX100 just posted a review on the new Konus micro red dot, and Primary Arms has one that's had good reviews as well. You'd need a dovetail to Weaver adapter, though.

[kermit315]

do you have any scope creep problems?

[maxicon]

My Marlin with the Tasco doesn't have scope creep problems. It's probably been mounted on there for decades, and because it's very light, it's not as prone to moving around.

[kermit315]

yeah, I figured the mass of the other scope might have something to do with it moving around.

[bombadillo]

I don't know why honestly but a lot of the local smallbore guys run some huge scopes on their setups. I guess its just a preference, but they're running scopes that are like an 8-24x50 and what not. Some monster nikko stirling scopes, a couple of leupy's, and more.