Hi,
This is more a question of curiosity than immediate need...
Older Marlins do not have scope mount holes drilled on the top of their receivers; however, they do have the side peep sight holes. Has anyone heard of or built a scope mount that uses the rear sight dovetail and peep sight holes to support the mount? I'm not in a position to need one yet as my eyes are still capable of using a peep sight, but I know I'll have my untapped Marlins for a lifetime and there may come a time when I need to scope one.
It seems like with careful machining such a mount could be made to look rather unobtrusive in comparison to the scope itself. I do wonder, though, whether the small peep sight screws would have enough strength to resist the recoil.
Any thoughts?
Stirling
This is more a question of curiosity than immediate need...
Older Marlins do not have scope mount holes drilled on the top of their receivers; however, they do have the side peep sight holes. Has anyone heard of or built a scope mount that uses the rear sight dovetail and peep sight holes to support the mount? I'm not in a position to need one yet as my eyes are still capable of using a peep sight, but I know I'll have my untapped Marlins for a lifetime and there may come a time when I need to scope one.
It seems like with careful machining such a mount could be made to look rather unobtrusive in comparison to the scope itself. I do wonder, though, whether the small peep sight screws would have enough strength to resist the recoil.
Any thoughts?
Stirling
