yeah that's how my dad is doe dumper. i told him that i had the sights taken off my new rem 700 30-06 to put the scope on there ... they i got the whole earful about how one day i would wish i had the open sights. even after i explained the fact that i wanted accuracy at longer ranges with a good cheekweld and line of sight. and how i wasn't planning on hunting with it in a place where i would have much of a chance at having close range shots .......so i wouldn't need the sights. but he still thinks i should go back and have the sights put back on and have the see throughs put on.