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Mounting and bore sighting a scope really is not that big of deal. It really depends on your comfort level with the mechanicszl installation. Although in todays world $17.50 really is not that much. Even if they mount and bore sight it for you unless you are there and they adjust the scope to your comfort on the stock you may end up moving it anyway. You may need to move in in or out depending on how you jump on your stock. You really want the scopr mounted so that when you throw the rifle up and your cheek drops on the scope - the sight picture is there - no additional moving your head back and forth to get a full pic.

Bore sighting is not really all that accurate and should not be depended on, it should be adequate to get you on the paper (target) at 25 yards. With really flat shooting centerfire rifles you might even be on the paper at a 100, but with an ML - you will need to complete the job. Sighting a gun in is not always as easy as it should be but it is a labor of love.

Depending on what mounts and/or which rings you purchasedyou might not even need to worry about dinging up screws - a lot of them today are coming with Torq or allen screws.

Good luck with the new gun...