mike , are you speaking to me ??
if so i use a scope , a nikon 3-9 x 40 the mountain rifle never had iron sites , i' m just not happy with this rifle either , the clip constantly makes a rattling noise and has a wiggle to it when touched even loaded.
now i know that this could cause the accuracy problem when chambering but , i' ve ejected a nonfired shell and didn' t see any damage to the casing or bullet.
i was pondering trading her for a new ruger carbine but , i' ve heard that those carbines aren' t very accurate either