Originally Posted by
excess650
I have (4) Savage 1899/99s and all (3) that I shoot have receiver sights. I have a spare for the other rifle should I decide to shoot it. Mine are all old enough to predate factory D&T for scope mount.
Likewise, I have several Marlin lever actions, and all have receiver sights. I feel a scope changes the handling characteristics, and not for the better, in the case of a really handy rifle.
I'm now over 50, and my eyes aren't what they were just 10 years ago. I still like to shoot iron sights, and will continue as long as I can.