I put the scope mount on my Marlin 336BL. Yes, as other reviews state, it does require a degree of fitting. It even says that may be required in the instructions. In any event, I was able to mate the pillar block and the mount to the receiver in about 30-40 minutes. After that, the rest was simple to install with the supplied hardware. Looks good and is very solid at this point. In my opinion, I would rather fit the mount than it be oversize or out of spec in some other way to ensure it fits a variety of different guns without alteration...kind of like having it custom fit for my gun.

Comes with everything you'll need and then some. They include a hard plastic punch for removing the dovetail sight. Mine came out with only a few light taps. They also include about 10x more threadlock than you actually need, and more is most always better. Mounting process is very simple and good instructions are included. Installation took all of ~10 minutes for me with only a light sanding of the bottom of the pillar block to fit in the dovetail slot. Now the 1 star off things are small, but somewhat relevant. The etched lettering on the side is fairly blurry, and I don't like that they smacked the patent number right on the side and still blurry. Also, the bolts don't line up with each other at all when torqued. Again that's small and insignificant overall, but I feel it would look much better if the flat head slots lined up. Besides that it is completely solid, and very easy to install.

Received the scout mount for my brand new Marlin 1895G 45-70 and found the rail section to be of such poor quality and lightweight construction that it was curved along its length with a slight warp. The scope sits angled on the mount, regardless of the adjustments made at the dovetail left and right. XS has really dropped the ball with their QC process. Additionally, the screws and dovetail bolt are cheap aluminum that you'll be lucky to mount without damaging. I would have paid quite a bit more for a quality mount instead of this cheap piece of junk.

No one tells you how many variables need to be perfect for this to work. I hade to remove with a dremel over a 16th of metal from the barrel mount hole. After all that fitting and installation the hole mount was canted to the left with nothing that could be done to correct it

This mount will not fit a pre-64 M94. The description only says the rear sight dovetail must be 4" from the receiver. That's where the old M94 dovetail is, but the description doesn't mention the rear of the mount is attached to the receiver ring with screws. Only newer AE models have a factory drillled & tapped receiver ring. Also, the mount is designed to be permanently attached to the barrel with epoxy. There is no mention of thiis in the description. This is definetly not suitable for a collectible M94. The description should indicate the oinstallation is permanent and requires threaded mopunting holes in the receiver ring.

Well built rail, that is easy to install. Be aware that the recoil grooves are weaver spec and quick detach mounts that are picatinny spec will not work (i.e. ADM T1-L).

This mount is a Very GOOD" set up for this type rifle . The back of the Scope mount`s far enough forward so you can operate the hammer without the scope over the top of the hammer. The scope is far enough forward , where it won`t bust your eye from muzzel blast. it mount`s your scope Very low close to the barrel where it should be on this rifle. Mine is set up with a 2X7X28 MM scope , an Exlent Set Up on this 44 mag rifle for 100 too 200 yd. uses . The Con`s "... I Had to do a LOT" of grinding on the bottom of the mount with a Dremal tool to get the mount to fit right without Flexing when you tork the dang thing down , but FINELY" got it to fix Great" after about 3 hour`s work on it. That part NOT" , fun , but beside`s the extra work on the mount it`s self , it`s a Beautiful set up on the little 44 rifle and work`s Extreamley well with my scope set up. I Still give it 5 stars . My gun shoot`s Pretty Small Groups at 100 yds. now and 5 inch groups at 200 yds. I Love The XS Mount system on this rifle , It IS" , One Fine Set Up On the Rifle !

Warning! Will not fit octagon barreled cowboy guns. This should be made known in advance but it is not. Otherwise they work good but are made of soft aluminum and marr up real easy.

Simply perfect.

I have mounted these on rifles for use of scopes and red dot sights. The ease of use and balance to the weapon makes it very fast, handy, and accurate.