Which scope for Marlin .22 bolt?

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shurshot

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I'm looking for suggestions here. I just picked up and old Glenfield 25 (Marlin 780) .22 Bolt Action off a friend for $50.00. I'm refinishing the stock (and free floating the bbl) as it was pretty dinged up. The action is solid, bore is good, and it shoots nice. Anyhow, it has the old Glenfield scope on it, I'm guessing its a Tasco(?). Small, dinky, but it works. So, does anyone have any suggestions on a new, quality made, bigger scope that will fit this little rifle, for under $150? I don't want a cheap, "boys .22 rifle" scope like it has now. I need something BIGGER.
 
I can tell you this rifle did produce outstanding results at 40 yards and 60 yards but did not produce the same results at 80 and 100 yards. To me, this is a very good chipmunk, rat, or squirrel gun. Bottles and cans have no chance. After all of the more featured scopes I've tried, I found it was pointless to try to dial it in across 3 or 4 ranges. Most any of the low to mid cost scopes were sufficient since it did not appear to be a competitive model.
 
Thanks guys! I'm looking for something to plink out the window with (old farm), at crows, squirrels, etc. As far as woodchucks, I'll stick with my .270 Remington. I guess I'll have to go to Cabela's this week and have a look.
 
Iron sights? Well, perhaps 10 years ago, but now with graying temples and fading eyes, I'll take a scope if I can.
 
is there any markings on the scope?

Such as; "Microvue" ???

It maybe an original Marlin scope, that they made or contracted for.

Post pictures?
 
Mueller APV 4-14x40 great scope with edge to edge clarity, have one mounted on my Marlin 781, price was $129.
 
Shurshot, is the trigger on your Marlin stock, or have you done the poor man's trigger job on it? I have a 1970s vintage Glenfield/Marlin 25 and I lowered the trigger pull appreciably by polishing the sears and installing lighter weight springs.
 
All original trigger. Original scope, it says "Glenfield" and "Japan" on it. Tasco perhaps? I don't know who made it. It works ok, I just wanted a bigger, easier to look through scope.

I haven't replaced anything....yet. The trigger isn't bad, a bit gritty perhaps, but not bad for a department store .22 in the late 70's, early 80's. The stock was dinged up BAD, but the action, bbl and bore are very good. It looks like it spent quite a bit of time in a closet getting banged around. And my buddy had it, and was quite rough on some of his weapons during a move, tossing guns into the bed of his pickup during a fit of rage...:eek: A certain female had pushed his button and he was moving at 100 MPH.

And the sling swivels chewed it up too. Today, I got the woodstove going in the garage and sanded it down. What a SWEET piece of Walnut underneath!!!!! You don't see wood like that today! I put some Walnut stain on it, and will give it 7 or 8 coats of MinWax Poly, the same stuff I put on my recurves. It should buff up pretty nice. I know synthetic stocks are more durable, accurate, etc., but Man is this wood nice!
 
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I've used the Nikon 4x scope for 90 percent of my rimfire rifles, and for me the quality and price are right for a regular 22 rifle.

I might put a higher-priced scope on a Kimber or an Anschutz, but not on a $50 rifle.
 
I would mount a Redfield Revolution 2x7x32 on it. You can get one for 150 dollars or so, and it would work great on your .22
 
Shurshot, just some folllow-up info..

on your scope.

Last that Marlin made starting in 1969 thru 1978. Then stopped the scope business.

My old "Microvue" 4x is kicking still and will be used for sniping sitting rabbits, once the snow stays, Would love to head north to try some snowshoes hares.

May want to consider a Burris 4x Compact, got one for my 77/22 back in early 80' when first made, real nice and eye relief is great.

Happy New Year to you.
 
I believe Bushnell has a $30 rebate on their XLT Trophy scopes purchased by 12/31/11.

Some other models within your price range are Burris FullField II, Pentax Gameseeker, Nikon Prostaff.
 
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