If you think you'll ever paint the rifle just fill the sight holes with JB weld and sand smooth. I cerakoted mine and you would never tell there were holes there. The 20" threaded 1/10 twist medium varmint contour makes for is a useful rifle. I move mine fron an XLR chassis to a Bobby Hart LRP and back to the Tupperware for stalking. In stock form it's really light and handy for tight brush. With a base coat of Cerakote I use Krylon to change up my camo patterns. The Krylon just washes away with brake cleaner over Cerakote. It's really one cool stick for the $$$.