Walt...The fellows are talking on the square! The so-called open sights put on rifles today are a joke. More shots at moving game is missed because of over shooting (not pulling the front sight down in the rear notch, than for any other reason. I run optics on my single shots and bolt guns for precision shooting from tree stands, "out of truck windows",etc....but have shot receiver sights for years when the shooting has to be fast and heavy. Remember, after sighting in with that little peep in the sight, put it in your pocket when hunting! If there is an exception to the rule, it's as the man says...a 1x scope!( really a hair of magnification)
I'm like Marshall...optics sitting on the flick lever gun looks like a side saddle on a mustang...however I like the Leupold 1x-4x semi compact, if you need the optics for messed up eyes! My brother, Clay, tried the red dots and finally threw it in the river. It would not stay in adjustment and in low light didn't help. I have put the Leupold 1x-4x on my new 1894P to test ammo, etc this summer, but when the Red Gods of Fall start calling it will likely have an Ashley sitting on it.
Best Regards to All, James