scope question for a 44 carbine
12-17-2008 | 07:11 AM
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Spike
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scope question for a 44 carbine
I'm looking for a short compact scope to put on a 44 carbine. Could I use a shotgun or rimfire scope? They seem to the a little cheaper and smaller which is what I'm looking for, but I don't if they will hold up to the recoil of the 44 being they are made for different applications. I want a compact because of the overall small size of the firarm its self so if anybody has any suggestions or can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
12-17-2008 | 11:35 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: scope question
Shotgun scope yes, rimfire scopeNO. I was in the samefix a couple years ago and found a Simmons Deerfield4X scope on Ebay that looks good on my Marlin Guide Gun.
Check out the local gun shops, I knowthe one near me has a box full of used scopes that he sells for a resonable price.
Check out the local gun shops, I knowthe one near me has a box full of used scopes that he sells for a resonable price.
12-17-2008 | 11:40 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: scope question for a 44 carbine
I'll tell you what I have on my old .44 ruger carbine- an equally old weaver steel tube K2.5 w/microtrac. Any fixed 2x-3x will do great, cost less, and do everything you need for the range of that particular cartridge.
12-18-2008 | 07:27 AM
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I'm looking for a short compact scope to put on a 44 carbine. Could I use a shotgun or rimfire scope? They seem to the a little cheaper and smaller which is what I'm looking for, but I don't if they will hold up to the recoil of the 44 being they are made for different applications. I want a compact because of the overall small size of the firarm its self so if anybody has any suggestions or can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
I'm looking for a short compact scope to put on a 44 carbine. Could I use a shotgun or rimfire scope? They seem to the a little cheaper and smaller which is what I'm looking for, but I don't if they will hold up to the recoil of the 44 being they are made for different applications. I want a compact because of the overall small size of the firarm its self so if anybody has any suggestions or can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
If i ever sell the rifle, i'll just keep my good scope for the next rifle...
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