Scoping an 1886

G. Green · 11-06-2009, 05:49 PM

Okay, I bought this beautiful 1886 Win ultralight .45/70 (a Win repro) and I love this rifle, killed a couple of elk and deer with it. Now I have contracted age related fuzzy sight syndrome :-( and I'm thinking of topping it with a Leupold 1.5-5. Any recommendations on mounts? It's drilled and tapped. (thought about just keeping it as is and getting a Marlin 1895 and scoping it)

GlennF · 11-07-2009, 07:51 AM

I would keep the 1886 as is and get the Marlin & scope it. The 1886 would not look right with a scope on it. I owned an original 1886 in 45-70 and a model 71 .348 Win. which was an 1886 up-date. You would have to use a side mount or long eye relief "scout" type scope. Your choice of scopes is right on.

SwedeSteve · 11-08-2009, 05:05 PM

You may want to take a look at these scopes:

Wm. Malcolm Scopes for Old West Rifles: CircleKB: Western Cowboy Holsters and Old West Mercantile

11-06-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
G. Green Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE OK Posts: 464	Scoping an 1886 Okay, I bought this beautiful 1886 Win ultralight .45/70 (a Win repro) and I love this rifle, killed a couple of elk and deer with it. Now I have contracted age related fuzzy sight syndrome :-( and I'm thinking of topping it with a Leupold 1.5-5. Any recommendations on mounts? It's drilled and tapped. (thought about just keeping it as is and getting a Marlin 1895 and scoping it)

11-07-2009, 07:51 AM	#2
GlennF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 67	I would keep the 1886 as is and get the Marlin & scope it. The 1886 would not look right with a scope on it. I owned an original 1886 in 45-70 and a model 71 .348 Win. which was an 1886 up-date. You would have to use a side mount or long eye relief "scout" type scope. Your choice of scopes is right on.
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11-08-2009, 05:05 PM	#3
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	You may want to take a look at these scopes: Wm. Malcolm Scopes for Old West Rifles: CircleKB: Western Cowboy Holsters and Old West Mercantile __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers
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