Thanks Pygmy, for your advice, I'll recheck the pamplet---I just want some feedback on this to find out if anyone else agrees--the front sight hood looks awkward, to say the least. Iv'e always liked the"look" of a hooded front sight, with or without a scope. This front sight hood is very large, very round and the rear edge is slanted the wrong way. When I ordered the rifle, I thought, take the hood off and grind it to the correct angle, lightly touch up the edge with the blueing and re-install. Can't do it due to very large opening in top of hood to allow light into front sight area. So I just left it off and it looks great without it. So, any of you that also feel the hood detracts from the overall good looks of the FS, just take it off, the front sight looks fine without it and also looks very strong. John