DFHunt19,
Good ChoiceThis is the best scope set up for a ML, IMO
Mid South Shooters Supply has the Leupold QR rings for $20.60
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/department.asp?dept=%4F%50%54%49%43%53&dept2=% 52%49%4E%47%53&dept3=%31%20%49%4E%43%48&de pt4=%4C%45%55%50%4F%4C%44&NAV=4&vendors=

The Leupold QR base is $44.35
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/department.asp?dept=%4F%50%54%49%43%53&dept2=% 4D%4F%55%4E%54%53%20%26%20%42%41%53%45%53&dept 3=%31%20%50%49%45%43%45&dept4=%4C%45%55%50%4F% 4C%44&NAV=3&vendors=

You may find them cheaper somewhere else, but I've had very good service from MSSS.Natchez is another place you could look, they have good service and $$ too.