I have decided to put a Bushnell Banner Dusk to Dawn scope on my T/C Omega. The official Bushnell site lists two 3-9x40 Banner scopes that are "Great for muzzleloaders or centerfire rifles." One is their model 713944 with 4" eye relief, and the other is model 713948 with 3.3" eye relief. I wanted to get the 713944 model, but NO ONE has them in stock, including all the major online shooting supply and optics sites (they are back ordered, and no one can tell me when Bushnell will have them shipped).

I was able to get a good deal on the 713948 model at Dick's (on sale for $69.98 with an additional $10 off coupon bringing it to $59.98). My questions to the experts:

1. Will the 3.3" eye relief be enough? (since Bushnell lists it as a muzzleloader scope it seems it should be ok??)

2. What are the recommendations for base and rings. Leupold lists a dual dovetail base and 1" rings in either low or medium height... would one or the other be better? Is there another good recommendation that someone could offer?

3. Will it be necessary to remove the front fixed site when I put a scope on? In some posts there has been mention of the front site being visible in the scope view, therefore it had to be removed.

Thanks again in advance to all the great info the members of this site have provided to me!!!