If you go to a 16 1/4"(super 16 ) barrel, you can put a Weaver base behind the open sights, mount your scope with see thru rings and have both. I have a 22lr and 22Mag set up this way. Works good for me. The open sights don't stick up very high above the Weaver base, but its enough to get a pretty good sight picture. GOOD SHOOTIN', Walt :grin: