Well, I've really enjoyed this thread and here's my status report. I used the MS this spring and summer at the range with iron sights, and then bought a Griffin & Howe mount and a Burris 3-9X scope . My MS had the removable receiver side plates for the G&H. I picked it up from my gunsmith this evening and I'll try it out on Saturday. I plan on opening Wisconsin's deer season with it on November 21.

Thanks for the help.

Tom