I would agree I went with a 3-9 nikon on my muzzy. Think imma go 4-14. Go ahead with flip up iron sights should I want to use them for target shooting or close range hunting. Ik when we had our bushmaster ars I could hit spent brass at nearly 100 yards with em. I want to get into longer range slower more precise shooting and away from the 30-70 yard dumbin ammo amd cash down range as fast as I can shoot its no challange for me anymore. Sure its a 16 inch barrel its not gonna be a tac driver at 1000 yards but itll help me reach out pass my max range and work on my skills till I get a rem 700