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A stop gap would be practice with irons, not a metallic piece of dung from Ebay.
shoot with irons, save for the real thing.
Metallic piece of dung from eBay is an assumption...and you know what you do when you assume. Unless, of course, you have SPECIFIC information re: Hammers scopes. I'll assume you don't, as you're not giving any info. and simply joining the gang in offering up invaluable shopping advice...thanks so much.
I will be shooting irons...my irons are either my BUIS or my detachable handle. Gun is for fun, not match shooting or my night job as a CIA sniper. I can live with the "loss" of a $20 investment, especially as my experience as an online shopper (eBay seller rating over 1200, 100%) has saved me tons of money in creating an excellent rifle.
BTW, scope is now in...hell, even the flip-up caps and the BATTERY just about make up what I've spent on it.