Hey, I'm going by what he told me. He said he has 200 rounds through it and I have not known him to lie. He's got several old cars and they are in wonderful condition because he takes care of them, so I cannot imagine he would not take care of a rifle. However, you never know. He said the scope does go with the rifle. So, the $350 is a solid number. I'll tell him. Thanks for the advice. Tom Purdom