help with marlin 1895 cowboy scope mount.

[slammedsi]

Anyone able to point me in the direction of a good scope mount for my 1895 in 45/70? I've looked a little to no avail. I want to mount a modern low power scope for deer this year.

[PawPaw]

If it's drilled and tapped for bases, any of the various companies make a mount for it. Leupold, Weaver, Burris, Warne. You can even get picatinny rail systems for it.

It's the same base as fits on the Marlin 336.

Weaver (http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct default.aspx?productNumber=189486), Leupold (http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=644157), Warne (http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=253733), Burris (http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=182458) You get the idea

[LSnSC]

Talley Mfg makes a fine set of lightweight ringmounts for the Marlins.

[slammedsi]

Paw, It is drilled and taped i believe. Havent looked at it in a while as its at the far back of the safe. haha, Any reccomendations for a scope that will handle the recoil of the 45/70?

[LSnSC]

Ive got a scout setup on my 1895. before that I had a Nikon Monarch UCC 1-4X 20, A a Leupold fixed 2.5 x 20. Both worked well, but I'd give the edge to the Nikon for clarity.

[Magnum Wheel Man]

if you're going to deer hunt, look at some of the shotgun scopes, they'll generally offer you good eye relief ( prevents scope eye ) & in lower powers better for practical hunting of deer... my old Marlin 45-70 Rifle just had a cheap Simmons 3-9 power, which I never had problems with... just traded it in on a stainless guide gun... my new Guide gun has fiber optic open sights on it...
my custom Marlin 50 A.E. has a Cabela's Alaskan Guide scope ( discontinured now ), but advertised as zero power with a huge field of view...

if you're really worried about recoil... I have a Burris Posi Loc 2-7 on my 45-70 Contender & on several other hard hitters like my Browning in 338 Win Mag

[Dr. A]

Weaver 63B is good and cheap, though aluminum. Some claim they will fall apart. Mine is going 10,000 rounds strong...

Leupold and Burris make their own at a considerably higher margin.

[slammedsi]

Thanks for the help everyone.

[dwwhite]

When I still had an 1895, I used a DNZ GameReaper (I think) 1 piece aluminum mount with a Weaver V-Series 1-3x. If I recall correctly, at the time, the scope and mount cost just under $200. I think prices have come up some, but not a whole lot.

Both the scope and mount stood up to a lot of shooting, with everything from 800 fps loads you could shoot off your nose, all the way up to 2000 fps fire breathing, gut stomping T-Rex loads (all with cast 405 grn bullets).

I don't regret selling the rifle, but I sure do wish I had kept the scope, and am currently eye-balling another one for an AR project. Check out the reviews of the scope on MidwayUSA.com, they are near uniformly good. The mount seemed a little bulky, but pretty near bomb proof.

Edited:
I won't be one of those who will cry sacrilege on scoping a lever action, but I just reread your post and saw that you have the cowboy version. That gun just cries out for a Skinner peep sight. Not the greatest in low light hunting situations, but they exude class.