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**44 AMP** · October 30, 2013, 12:09 PM

As I see it, people are painting scopes and lever guns with a broad brush, or a roller, and giving their reasons in calligraphy.

The reasons, both pro and con all apply, in certain situations. None of the broad statements apply fully to all situations.

Certainly, an incorrectly mounted scope is not as good as one correctly mounted. But even a poorly mounted scope (too high, eye relief, etc) is better for a shooter who cannot see the irons well enough to accurately use them. That's one situation, there are lots of others.

The fact that a lot of people are not doing the best job of fitting the rifle, scope and themselves together does not invalidate the concept of putting a scope on a levergun.

Also, from the way some people talk, all leverguns are only for 150yd shots or less, under 100 is better. Certainly, some leverguns are in this category, perhaps most, but by no means all.

Don't say "scopes on leverguns are a bad idea", and point to the guy who mounted the Hubble telescope on his .30-30 as if it was complete justification. Its not. All that does is weaken your creditability.

If you think mounting a large scope on see thru mounts on a Marlin 336 is a poor idea because..., say that, and we'll discuss pros and cons.

The OP said "CF leverguns" and that includes ALL of them.

An argument about a given scope on a .30-30 may not apply when the levergun is a .308, or a .284, or a .243.

October 30, 2013, 12:09 PM	#69
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,811	As I see it, people are painting scopes and lever guns with a broad brush, or a roller, and giving their reasons in calligraphy. The reasons, both pro and con all apply, in certain situations. None of the broad statements apply fully to all situations. Certainly, an incorrectly mounted scope is not as good as one correctly mounted. But even a poorly mounted scope (too high, eye relief, etc) is better for a shooter who cannot see the irons well enough to accurately use them. That's one situation, there are lots of others. The fact that a lot of people are not doing the best job of fitting the rifle, scope and themselves together does not invalidate the concept of putting a scope on a levergun. Also, from the way some people talk, all leverguns are only for 150yd shots or less, under 100 is better. Certainly, some leverguns are in this category, perhaps most, but by no means all. Don't say "scopes on leverguns are a bad idea", and point to the guy who mounted the Hubble telescope on his .30-30 as if it was complete justification. Its not. All that does is weaken your creditability. If you think mounting a large scope on see thru mounts on a Marlin 336 is a poor idea because..., say that, and we'll discuss pros and cons. The OP said "CF leverguns" and that includes ALL of them. An argument about a given scope on a .30-30 may not apply when the levergun is a .308, or a .284, or a .243. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.