I have a Huntsman which is the same (almost) as the NEF Sidekick. Nice rifle however; the ramrod is a little wimpy and I replace mine with the aftermarket one that is available $25 and the plastic primer carriers are a little questionable so I replaced them with the .25ACP conversion another $60 plus the stuff to load the primersin the .25 brass if you are not a reloader. Now you are talking about the price of the new Knight Rolling Block. I just got one $301 delivered and it was the stainless one. Blue would be a little less. That gives you all the rifle you will ever need and the long barrel will allow you to shoot up to 200 yards with a lot of practice. The stock on the NEF will not work with a scope so you would have to get the raised comb stock also. The Knight KRB works either way with the stock it comes with. I scoped mine and it is perfect, have not shot it yet but there is a big powder shoot out in the latest American Rifleman and he used the same Knight KRB.