Compact scope for Winchester 9417

[paulcissa]

I love the rifle and its an absolute tack-driver. I have a BSA Sweet17 on it now, but hanging that big whipping scope on the teensy-weensy receiver makes it handle poorly and just look goofy. I despise hammer offsets and I need to change. The usable range on the rifle is way beyond open-sight territory and my eyes aren't what they used to be.

How's about some advice on a nice compact scope that's worthy out to about 150 yards and won't dominate this rifles profile? I hate to throw a 22r/f scope on it just for lack of choice. Any suggestions? Cheers.

 

[30-30remchester]

On 30-30's and 45-70's type cartridges I use a Leupold compact 2 power scope. Very short and a small single ocular. Of course many people these days thing anything under 24 power is no good for elephants at 25 yards. I regularly shoot praire dogs at 100 plus yards with these 2 power scopes. Just one option.

 

[jhgreasemonkey]

If you cant afford the leupold, these weavers are good and about a hundred less. I would go for something like this. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=183610
very small variable power 1x3. I'm with the poster above, you don't need a 1,000,000 power scope even though many think you do.

 

[az_imuth]

I had this old Weaver K3 (3 power) scope on my 9422M for a while to see how it would do and really liked the scope. It has the fine cross hairs with a small target dot. This one came on a Marlin 39M I purchased last summer, but I see them on ebay pretty regularly.