Sorta sad news everyone. After the major scope and base disaster I took it one step further and had the smith check out the gun. Upon further examination the threads where damaged in the base mounting holes before I took ownership of the handgun. The gun shop owners decided that it was in everyone best interest if I turned the gun back into them and receive a store credit for future use towards another firearm. The smith had concurred the damage was done by the previous owner of the handgun.

All in all I was out for the Scope. There wasn't a thing that could be done about that. The did make it right with me on the credit side.

So I have about $500 to start over with.

Any suggestions?