If you want a scoped lever-gun, get a Marlin. If I were you I wouldn't be drilling any holes for a scope mount. If you do, it will reduce its value at least a little even if it's well done. Now if you could take a picture of it against a darker background so that it's not under-exposed; and angle the shot a little so as to view the checkering on the hammer and the lettering on the tang; we could get a better drool effect going.
