Ditch the rings. You don't need a new scope, but the rings tend to be very bad. I've had two of these guns. One was new and I didn't leave the rings or optics on long enough to have a problem. The other was used and I got it pretty cheap. The rings were lined with grip tape and the screws nearly stripped. I'm guessing the previous owner was having a little trouble with it. I kept the scope, changed the rings, and printed MOA groups with Hornady Match ammunition. I bought a new scope just because of peer pressure, and now it is going to my brother for his kids.