SIDEWAYS,
IMO the Leupold Quick Release rings and base is the way to go

If you decide you want to use the sights that came with the rifle you can easily take the scope off. It works great for cleaning the rifle also. Once done cleaning the scope mounts back on base easily and your zero point is retained.
I do not like see thru rings, they mount the scope to high and you have to take your cheek off the stock to see through the scope on some of them....depending on your rifle stock.