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<blockquote data-quote="Go_Ordnance" data-source="post: 1402625" data-attributes="member: 7266"><p>Short answer - use the 4x32 Rimfire with low 3/8" (or rimfire) rings.</p><p></p><p>[edit - You'll see most rings listed as 1" or 30mm. That refers to the scope tube diameter]</p><p></p><p>Long answer...</p><p></p><p>The parallax for the rimfire scope is set to 50 yards (varies a little by manufacturer, i.e.: Leupold sets theirs to 60). The 3-9x50 will be set further, causing optical error when shooting at rimfire distances.</p><p></p><p>As you have already found out, the 50mm objective on the bigger scope means you have to use higher rings, which can make for an awkward shooting position (because the scope is mounted so high).</p><p></p><p>Dovetail rings come in 3/8" or 11mm. European guns (like Anschutz) use 11mm, and American is 3/8". You need 3/8". "Tip-off" rings are style. You can get 11mm tip-offs and 3/8" tip-offs. All tip-off means is that a side plate is tightened with a screw to hold the scope on to the dovetail.</p><p></p><p>Some rimfires (like my Browning BL-22) have very shallow dovetails. They work better with "rimfire" tip-offs like the Weavers you get from Wal-Mart. They're just a little sharper and get a better bite on the shallow dovetail. I wouldn't use them unless I had to.</p><p></p><p>They do make 3/8" to weaver adapters for the Marlin.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.marlin60.com/shop/index.php?productID=3" target="_blank">http://www.marlin60.com/shop/index.php?productID=3</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Go_Ordnance, post: 1402625, member: 7266"] Short answer - use the 4x32 Rimfire with low 3/8" (or rimfire) rings. [edit - You'll see most rings listed as 1" or 30mm. That refers to the scope tube diameter] Long answer... The parallax for the rimfire scope is set to 50 yards (varies a little by manufacturer, i.e.: Leupold sets theirs to 60). The 3-9x50 will be set further, causing optical error when shooting at rimfire distances. As you have already found out, the 50mm objective on the bigger scope means you have to use higher rings, which can make for an awkward shooting position (because the scope is mounted so high). Dovetail rings come in 3/8" or 11mm. European guns (like Anschutz) use 11mm, and American is 3/8". You need 3/8". "Tip-off" rings are style. You can get 11mm tip-offs and 3/8" tip-offs. All tip-off means is that a side plate is tightened with a screw to hold the scope on to the dovetail. Some rimfires (like my Browning BL-22) have very shallow dovetails. They work better with "rimfire" tip-offs like the Weavers you get from Wal-Mart. They're just a little sharper and get a better bite on the shallow dovetail. I wouldn't use them unless I had to. They do make 3/8" to weaver adapters for the Marlin. [url]http://www.marlin60.com/shop/index.php?productID=3[/url] [/QUOTE]
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