ya I think the raill would be better and was actually thinking about going that way. A friend praised leupold rings and to tell you the truth I think theyre junk. I dont like the way the front twists on and very hard to get square, the rear is held by a small pinch in between those to screws , not very good in my opinion. The rear has windage adjustment coupled with the front spinning around, these were the hardest rings and bases to install and get all squared up and trued down the barrell. I wont buy these ever again. I thinkg the picanny rail would add to the tactial look of this rifle, do you have enough room to load shells or does it hinder it some.