I have an old B&L spotting scope from the 1960's mounted on an '03 Springfield stock that I use all the time. I never point it at people because I realize that I could very easily get shot doing so. If someone thinks I am aiming a rifle at them they would be quite justified in their minds to shoot first and ask questions later.
I don't point rifles at people and I don't point things that look like rifles at people. Your rig looks like a rifle.
