Can you live with 4-12 VX-2. Available in silver:
https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/vx-2-riflescopes/vx-2-4-12x40mm-adj-obj/Retail:
http://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold-vari-x-ii-4-12x40mm-adjustable-objective-rifle-scope.htmlReally extra $80 for silver? I guess...
The gloss blue and gloss rings might be a nice contrast to polished stainless and be a more versatile scope if it need to get purposed in the future.
BTW, I have to agree that is a One nice looking No1. First time I have seen a 1 in stainless that looked even good to me. This is well beyond good.