Factory scopes on the Marlin 336?

Chucklej · 10-07-2008, 03:14 PM

Are these scopes that come from the factory any good? Do they hold up in the field. I've heard (other Forums) they fog up, the rings are crap. I'm buying my first tonight and it comes w/ a scope (can't find an A that doesn't locally) so I'm wondering if i should go ahead and buy a better scope. Deer season starts in about a month so i want lots of practice. ANy help would be great thanks.

remchuck · 10-14-2008, 04:36 AM

i don't know which scopes marlin puts on their package guns.i bought a winchester 70 that came with a simmons.i did change the scope out to a burris and put the simmons on a camp carbine in 9mm fir s^%*# and giggles.to my suprise,the simmons functioned flawlessly on the carbine and turned out to be a nice addition.my advice is to practice with the combination,but be prepared wirh a back-up scope.deer season is too short and time in the woods too precious to go out with equipment that is not up to the task.

Chucklej · 10-14-2008, 01:30 PM

Thanks Rem. Since i posted i found out that they put a Bushnell 3x9 on there. It's a pretty nice scope. They borsighted it for free where i bought it. Put up a little circle hit & Glow target about 100yds. away didn't hit anyhting but man it was fun!

10-07-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
Chucklej Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Factory scopes on the Marlin 336? Are these scopes that come from the factory any good? Do they hold up in the field. I've heard (other Forums) they fog up, the rings are crap. I'm buying my first tonight and it comes w/ a scope (can't find an A that doesn't locally) so I'm wondering if i should go ahead and buy a better scope. Deer season starts in about a month so i want lots of practice. ANy help would be great thanks.

10-14-2008, 04:36 AM	#2
remchuck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nashville Posts: 256	i don't know which scopes marlin puts on their package guns.i bought a winchester 70 that came with a simmons.i did change the scope out to a burris and put the simmons on a camp carbine in 9mm fir s^%*# and giggles.to my suprise,the simmons functioned flawlessly on the carbine and turned out to be a nice addition.my advice is to practice with the combination,but be prepared wirh a back-up scope.deer season is too short and time in the woods too precious to go out with equipment that is not up to the task.

10-14-2008, 01:30 PM	#3
Chucklej Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Thanks Rem. Since i posted i found out that they put a Bushnell 3x9 on there. It's a pretty nice scope. They borsighted it for free where i bought it. Put up a little circle hit & Glow target about 100yds. away didn't hit anyhting but man it was fun!