Growing up, I started out with a .22 single shot that had an aperture, but also shot some of the old Remington "Teeners" (510s, 514s) with the buckhorn rear sight.

I still have a couple of centerfire hunting rifles that wear irons only, like my Granddad's 30-40 Krag.

It's got Lyman matching front & rear sights, and will never wear a scope.

Except for load development with a low-powered scope, I prefer shooting my .404Jeff with its express sights. The standing leaf on the rear sight has a bright-white vertical line that contrasts very sharply with a red fiber optic front bead - like "doting an 'i'".

Lasik surgery in 2006 more or less gave me back the eyesight I had in my 20s in college. No more trying to see game thru sweated-up coke-bottles when hunting - whether with irons or a scope.

The 404's express sights are zero-ed to POA at 50yds and are "on" at 100yds, which is about the farthest I'd want to shoot it. It's not intended for quick shots on running coyotes.