I put a 2-7 x 33 Leupold Rifleman on mine. I used T/C Gorilla grip rings and bases. The rings arenot what I would call "high", more likemedium, and the gun feels pretty good to me.Had to remove the rear iron sight because it interfered with the scope. Don't know if that changes your thoughts on shooting irons or not, just thought I'd mention it.