I didn't really read this thread. But will add that the only time I can stomach a silver scope is when you have a stainless barreled action/ wooden stocked rifle. That's it.
As evidenced in the SS/synthetic rifle above, the scope is one color of silver, the barreled action another, and the rings yet another. No thanks. That would/should wear a matte black scope with matte black rings IMHO.
But as they say, opinions are like azzholes......