Those red dots do work, I have them on Pistols, a 1022 and on a pump shotgun shooting slugs.
Some how they just look out of place on a lever action. :hmmmm:​

 

I like them so much I went to all red dots....couldn't do as well on paper so have gone back to scopes on some - still use them for woods walking, AR's and hunting out to 125+ yds....on my squirrel rifle as well....was too "frugal" to buy the expensive models with the smaller dot, that possibly, would have made for a good paper puncher...but I'll never know - am happy with everything the way they sit.....

 

The dot size does help a lot for punching paper accuracy. The 2moa dots are my preference. What moa is the top of the sight post on irons? Seems like 12 or so to me.
The only drawback for me going with a scope with a lit reticle is size and weight. Practical accuracy for my intended hunting distances the RDS works good enough.


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I mixed in a cheap holographic sight, TruGlow. I have it on the Henry 357 currently. It's fast to sight. I have the Red Dot on the Marlin 357...I like the Henry set up better

Here's Gunrunner shootin my Marlin with the red dot.

 

I use a 1X Vortex scope instead of a red dot. I dont like relying on batteries. The red dot is meant for fast close combat. That will relate to some types of hunting.

 

I was just looking at the vortex spitfire. 1X prism scope. Looks like a compact red dot but has an etched reticle so will work without batteries


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I have a new Henry and am watching this thread closely. My eyes are not what they use to be, and I agree, a scope or Dot just look "funny" on a lever....however....it sure would be nice at the range and afield.

 

I guess it comes down to lookin cool, or hittin what you aim at. I prefer the latter. :flute:
I've never cared about fashion, just function.

 

I was thinking about putting my red-dot on my 1894S 44mag; but since it is my hunting rifle, I wanted at least 4x magnification. If I ever get a 45-70, I'll put the red-dot on the 44mag.

 

Very good points. My problem is I enjoy and like "pretty" guns about as much as shooting them.....it's a good 50/50 for sure. I get just as much enjoyment from a gun that is ACCURATE. Even ugly becomes tolerable when accuracy is supberb.

Roll together pretty, accurate, and 100% functional....and if I dont own it already...I want it!

 

Not all scoped Marlins are ugly, least not mine anyway :biggrin:

It's all a preference, I prefer to see in the conditions I shoot. I don't condemn nor condone, I do what works for me. You will not hear me tell a member here that his gun is "ugly". That's like talking about ones spouse in my opinion. Mine is beautiful to me, that's all that matters ( the spouse :flute:that is :biggrin

 

Myflatline. Impressive collection. A harem of beauties


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Could you red dot this?

 

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Probably not. That's because a nice engraved gun is meant to be looked at, admired and maybe shot a little. A lever gun with iron sights looks great and there's nothing wrong with keeping nice things nice. If it's all I had to beat the brush with though, sure, I'd scope it. It would take every slip and fall with me, sit out rain storms and after going through all that, I'd want to give myself the best chance of bringing down what I might be lucky enough to have found.

 

What base do you have the RDS mounted onto the receiver with?

 

Sorry for responding so slowly. It's just a Warne base.


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