Looking to put a cheap 2x7 or 3x9 scope on a Marlin model 60, which has the 3/8" (11 mm) dovetail style scope mount.
One option is to just get good 3/8" dovetail style scope mounts, or the other option would be to get a good 3/8" dovetail to Weaver mount adapter and then use some nice Weaver scope mounts.
I would only do option #2 if I could still use the iron sights (if needed to) with the mount adapter in place, so the adapter would have to be pretty low profile, and may still not work even if the adapter was low profile.
The plus side of using the adapter would be it could be left on permanently and the scope could be taken off without ever disturbing and chewing up the dovetail.
What kind of scope setup do you Marlin 60 guys have?
Also, any recommendations of an inexpensive scope ($40~$50) that would go well with this rifle?
One option is to just get good 3/8" dovetail style scope mounts, or the other option would be to get a good 3/8" dovetail to Weaver mount adapter and then use some nice Weaver scope mounts.
I would only do option #2 if I could still use the iron sights (if needed to) with the mount adapter in place, so the adapter would have to be pretty low profile, and may still not work even if the adapter was low profile.
The plus side of using the adapter would be it could be left on permanently and the scope could be taken off without ever disturbing and chewing up the dovetail.
What kind of scope setup do you Marlin 60 guys have?
Also, any recommendations of an inexpensive scope ($40~$50) that would go well with this rifle?