This is why I brought it up.

"(The 35Rem I have was my grandads Marlin 336RC and while PERFECT for the job I don't want to beat and bang up this heirloom so it gets only occasional, fair weather use!) "

Don't want a scope for these conditions;

"....mostly swamp/riverbottoms where most of my shooting is done under 100-150 yds."


BTW - Pround owner of a Marlin 336C in .35 Rem with iron sights, of course (that's what it's for).

Otherwise I use one of my scoped bolt guns !