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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Gun Sights & Optics => Topic started by: specialk on September 17, 2012, 08:46:57 PM

Title: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: specialk on September 17, 2012, 08:46:57 PM
What are my options for mounting a Fastfire II on my Browning Maxus? It is tapped but I don't think I can use the Marlin base. I guess getting it retapped would be an option. I'm also consider the Speedbead. Am I missing any other options? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Title: Re: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: BurrisOptics on September 18, 2012, 01:34:44 PM
The 410685 SpeedBead will fit the 12 Ga version of that gun.  If you want to mount it on the receiver you can always buy a picatinny or weaver rail and buy the FF with the picatinny mount.  That would be the easy way.  You can also redrill and tap for the marlin mount. 
Title: Re: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: specialk on September 18, 2012, 08:05:32 PM
I already have the FFII with the picatiny mount but if I get it retapped for the marlin base what all will I need?
Title: Re: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: specialk on September 18, 2012, 11:18:24 PM
Also, would I have to drill 2 new holes in order to fit it for the Marlin base?
Title: Re: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: BurrisOptics on September 21, 2012, 10:51:47 AM
I don't know what the hole spacing is on the Browning but I'm pretty sure you will need to have at least 1 hole drilled and tapped.  You can probably use one of the existing holes. 

If you already have the FFII then you only need the marlin mount. 
Title: Re: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: specialk on September 21, 2012, 01:20:48 PM
Thanks for the info. I actually did a little research and the Browning takes a 8x32 and the marlin mount is a 8x40 so it's the right size screw just the wrong thread count. I wonder of I could use an 8x32 on the base with the existing hole and then only have to drill and tap one hole and use the regular screw for the marlin base in the other?
Title: Re: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: BurrisOptics on September 25, 2012, 05:44:35 PM
I don't know why that wouldn't work.
Title: Re: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: specialk on October 11, 2012, 03:33:06 PM
is there any advantage in using the 336 mount vs the rail?
Title: Re: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: specialk on October 25, 2012, 03:45:48 PM
anyone?????
Title: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: Gut_Pile on October 25, 2012, 10:26:06 PM
The 336 offers a much lower profile and has a much cleaner look. The preferred way to go IMO
Title: Re: FFII on Browning Maxus
Post by: SumToy on October 28, 2012, 09:45:26 AM
change the screw and tap one hole.  :icon_thumright: