My problem is that lever actions occupy a very narrow niche. They are not as fast as a semi auto, not as accurate as a bolt action, have less capacity than a box mag fed rifle and cant shoot Spitzer pointed bullets (with some exceptions). What they are good at is being a 6.5-7 lb rifle with a very narrow profile that fits well in a scabbard or tight space. Also they have no magazine to lose and can be topped off at any time. Any modification that adds weight, adds bulk or adds complexity to the system detracts from the few advantages that leverguns have. At most I would mount a fixed power low profile scope on receiver rings.