You might want to consider one of the Sightron 3.5-10x42 SII Big Sky scopes that are on closeout. With the $100 rebate available thru 1-31, they are $200, and originally were $470. The Big Sky glass is very good, and they have their own version of Rainguard that works well also.
Wow -
Big Sky scopes are freakin' awesome -
I'd do this in a heartbeat -