I appreciate the input. The .22 I want to scope is a 50 yr. old Marlin 81 DL that has always had a peep sight. It's also drilled/tapped on the side of the receiver for what Marlin calls a target disk that they no longer make--whatever that is. I've since talked to several gunsmiths who claim it might be a bit of a challenge to put a full-size (28-33 mm) scope on this gun and still have it centered over the bore. Weaver supposedly makes a #2 sideplate that might work. I'm gonna have to do a bit more study to see what my options are. I have a 3-9x32 Bushnell Banner that has a bullet-drop compensator with one blank dial I may be able to set up for a .22--the other dials are for my 30-06 and .222. But I figure I may want to go with a more powerful scope for the .222 for shooting paper at long range so moving it over to the .22 wouldn't be a great loss. The choice of a scope for the .222 will be a matter for a future study and post. If I can get that Banner on the .22, and that is a big if, I think I might try it. But I'll have to see. It's a very well preserved gun, and I really doubt I'd like the Weaver sideplate simply because it would distract from the aesthetics of the Marlin. It's not an expensive rifle, but it shoots pretty well, so I want to keep it looking as good as I can. I was 3 when mom bought that gun for dad and I remember her buying it just like it was y'day.
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