Did I need it? No. Will I need it? Prolly not. But I just had to have it since it was such a quick handling little thing. Not one blemish on the the barrel or action and only slight dings in the wood. The only thing I don't like is the scope, so it goes. I just don't like the looks of or see the point in putting a scope on a brush gun. I would, however, like to put better sights on it while keeping the same arrangement. Does anyone have suggestions as to brands they have had experience with? Marbles, Lyman, Williams?