Well, weather it matters to some "pickle lickin" jackass or not, I went ahead and put the gun on lay-a-way since I wouldn't make it to the shop for a while. The scope will come off is for no other reason than it's a glossy finish I just don't care for. Maybe it's my stroked ego that it offends, not sure, but the scope's coming off. Probably add a Burris atop it instead.
Again, to those helpful - THANX! And again, to those others...well, nevermind.