RE: Which option would you go with and why
You could also get the Browning w/o sights and put a plain 1x scope or a holographic sight on it. The holographic or red dot sights are great for quick shooting as there is no need to worry about sight alignment and you can shoot with both eyes open. My brothers father-in-law hunts deer with an SKS with a red dot sight, and he shoots lots of deer with it.
Mike