if you think you need it put it on there, i have an old 336c with a fixed 4X power bushnell that has killed a truckload of deer, i never shoot it anymore but always have nephews, cousins kids and stuff that will use it for there first season deer hunting, like mentioned the gun has killed a bunch of deer, i have 3 other lever guns 2 .22's and a 41mag. for some reason i like these better W/O the scopes even though i have a scope for the 41 i have never mounted it and last year i killed a doe @80 yrds with irons, kinda felt cool

like the lever guns, got my eyes on a .444 marlin next