I've got a Savage 99 carbine in .358 cal. with an old Redfield "WideField" 1X5.The scope is attached to the receiver via Weaver "Pivot" style mount/rings allowing me to access the factory open sights if needed in inclement weather. Actually, this is the only non-bolt/single shot rifle that I have scoped. All the rest, including a Winchester 94 and 1886, a Marlin 39A and an old (early 50's model with low comb stock) Remington 760, have Williams "Foolproof" receiver sights installed.
If you must have a scope on a lever-action rifle/carbine, especially if it is intended to be a "woods and/or brush" gun, mount it as low as you can (no "see-through" rings) ,keep the magnification relatively low (1X3, 1X5 or,in a fixed power scope, no higher than 4X) to allow for a wider field of view, and keep the scope as compact as possible to take better advantage of what most lever-actions are best at: good handling and quick target acquisition.