Here's my opinion about scopes on a Marlin lever. See-thru mounts are not as good as people assume they are. It's hard to acquire a good sight picture with a scope dangling in the way partially blocking the rear sight. By the time you get a good view, you would have done it quicker with a scope. They also raise the scope high enough that you have to lift your cheek from the stock which can hurt accuracy. Since most Marlin lever actions are used on deer sized targets at 200 yards or less, I like a scope with a smaller objective lens and low scope rings. I use a Bushnell Elite 3200 2-7x32mm on my 336SS and you can see a deer at 200 yards after legal shooting hours. Check out the marlinowners.com website for a lot of great info.