Another option (that I like) is to get the barrel with the iron sights and just add a scope rail if you want, the barrel comes drilled and tapped for the rail anyway. The rail is much cheaper that the iron sights and you can leave them on with the rail attached and they are there in case you want to remove the scope and rail and shoot open sights. I don't see the reasoning of limiting yourself to one type of sighting arragement when you don't have to. Besides, having iron sights AND a scope rail adds some value (resale) to the barrel....<><.... :grin: