That scope is made for pistols, not a Scout rifle application.  Not only is its magnification even at its lowest setting borderline too high for most people, but you may have focus/FOV issues.

Use the right tool for the job!

Quoted: Thanks for the reply Paladin. Could you recommend any scope that would allow for the variable option (in other words, one that would allow him to shoot at a low setting in most cases, but would also give him the option of zooming in if he wanted to do so) ?

I know of no scopes suitable for Scout use that are of variable magnifcation.  The occular (eye) end of the scope is far enough away from the shooter's eye that higher magnifications than 2.5-2.75X would yield a very small image as seen through the scope.  The image would be so small that it would be easy for the shooter to "get lost" in the scope.  Also, many scopes change focus when changing magnification.  One of the key points of the Scout concept is to not have to fuss with the scope, either changing focus or magnification.

The Scout rifle is intended for taking mid-size game at short to middlin' ranges.  A scope of more than 2.75X would be a hindrance, not an asset.

The key characteristic of a Scout scope is low and forward mounting of the scope, with fairly low mangification.  Combine all these, and you get a low-power scope with a fairly large occular bell mounted with the rear (occular) end of the scope just a mite forward of the  bolt opening in the receiver.  The whole shebang is mounted as low as humanly possible.

Once you get this set-up "right", you will be amazed at how well it works.  BUT, the further away from the ideal, "right" set-up you are, the more the results degrade.  Something as simple as mounting the scope too high will sufficiently screw things up so that the project is worthless.  The set-up will still work, after a fashion,  but nowhere near as well as one done-up right all the way.

One of the problems in introducing the Scout rifle to people is that so few shooters have ever used a properly set-up Scout rifle, and thus there are few who realize just how effective the concept can be when done correctly.

For rings, Leupold makes QD rings in low, med, and high heights.  A good balance between price and quality.  Even Weaver rings will do, if mounted to the scope/base properly.  Some others will consider the Leupold rings beneath them.
Whatever you use, get the rings that mount the scope so that its widest part, the occular "bell", has a very slight clearance between it and the rifle.  I prefer about .010" clearance.  Any clearance over .250" begins to have increasingly negative impact on quick and accurate sighting.  A lot of mounting the scope low has to do with the mount.  I have seen some aftermarket "no gunsmithing" Scout mounts that are just plain too high, regardless of ring height. Hopefully, the Scout mount on your rifle will not have this problem.

Burris link:www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?contentID=productList&category=20&brand=BU&mfgGroup=92&subgroup=424&CFID=1061203&CFTOKEN=92475802.  As per info from a Burris rep, the heavy plex reticle is not only much more visible in the field and under low-light conditions, but also sturdier, as well.  Natchez also sells Burris refurbished scopes from time-to-time, including the occasional batch of Scout scopes.  Well worth keeping an eye out for, if you can wait till they appear. Recommend the 2.75X Heavy Plex Matte scope.

Leupold link:www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?contentID=productList&category=20&brand=LU&mfgGroup=323&subgroup=1063&CFID=1061203&CFTOKEN=92475802  Recommend the 2.5X Matte Black Duplex Reticle scope.