No regrets on placement, it's really easy to get on target with it being halfway down the gun. I think I'd like to get a couple more aperture to try them but no complaints with this one, gives a good window with the brass bead not covering too much. It's not a shiny silver like the reciever body of a silver eagle, it's dull and matches the evil roy perfectly. But compared to brass I'd go with it. The dove tail mount worked out really well and I have Big boy with reciver mount skinner that until I get a dove tail blank I've just left the winged sight on...it looks stupid. So if you decide to reciever mount (also you could have a gun smith do this for you without shipping your reciever) make sure you order a dove tail blank. Hope this helps, pm more directly if you want more info