Have you picked a scope out yet? If so what are you looking at? Picking a scope is as much fun as picking a rifle. Most of the time I look at scopes that cost to much then buy something cheaper, but I have fun. I like Leupold glass I just cant afford european scopes. I was in Cabelas in Rogers Ar. the other day and they had some Leupold VX-II's on clearance, but story of my life, I had no money on me.
I spend less when I dont carry any HaHa.