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January 20th, 2024, 02:38 PM #1Junior Member
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Optic Mounting on Marlin 25M
Hello. I have an old Marlin 25M on which I would like to mount an optic. I haven't been able to find any resources online and it appears there may be a very thin dovetail on the top that may work. I have attached photo. Thank you for all of your help!
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January 20th, 2024, 02:48 PM #2
Re: Optic Mounting on Marlin 25M
3/8" dovetail groove rimfire rings are what you want.
I put a BSA Sweet .22 scope on my son's. It was his first rifle.
It's very accurate despite the 27 lb trigger pull.Accuse your enemy of what you are doing as you are doing it to create confusion -Karl Marx
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January 20th, 2024, 03:07 PM #3Junior Member
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Re: Optic Mounting on Marlin 25M
Thank you for the reply. I found these on Amazon of that size. Think they will do the trick? https://a.co/d/9hdJPay
How are the BSA scopes? I have never heard of that brand and was looking at a Vortex.
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January 20th, 2024, 05:01 PM #5
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Those rings should work with the rifle, maybe even a bit overkill.
You don't need a high-dollar scope for a .22(outside of competition shooting). It won't be suffering from heavy recoil and you wont be taking 500-1000yd shots. Practically any inexpensive scope will suffice. You do get what you pay for though. I'd avoid Chinesium stuff though, and stick with something cheap from a company who's name has been around a few years/decades. For me, BSA Optics(formed 1996) is just within the range I'd buy, but certainly okay enough for a .22RF or air rifle.RIP: SFN, 1861, twoeggsup, Lambo, jamesjo, JayBell, 32 Magnum, Pro2A, mrwildroot, dregan, Frenchy, Fragger, ungawa, Mtn Jack, Grapeshot, R.W.J., PennsyPlinker, Statkowski, Deanimator, roland, aubie515, SteveWag
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January 20th, 2024, 08:28 PM #6
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It depends on tube diameter the scope you're using.
BSA make a good low priced scope. I like the Sweet .22 for plinking, hunting, range toy. Vortex makes good scopes. I have a few of them. They go from low priced to more expensive higher quality optics.
Edit: I posted this hours ago but it seemed to mysteriously disappear.Accuse your enemy of what you are doing as you are doing it to create confusion -Karl Marx
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Re: Optic Mounting on Marlin 25M
Thank you everyone for your input and suggestions. It is all extremely valuable and I will be looking into all of the recommendations. I appreciate everyone's time.
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January 21st, 2024, 12:47 PM #8
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Any scope I buy has to have adjustable objective, whether as a dial on the left turret or the objective bell itself. None-adjustable .22 scopes are parallax set at 50 yards, a kind of compromise. To me, the few more dollars to obtain an AO scope is well worth it.
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January 21st, 2024, 09:44 PM #9Junior Member
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Re: Optic Mounting on Marlin 25M
So I received the rings from Amazon and they do not work with the rifle. It appears that I cannot tighten them to the extent needed to securely hold the rifle. Any suggestions?
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January 21st, 2024, 10:04 PM #10
Re: Optic Mounting on Marlin 25M
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