It isn't free DM. I spent about $200 at the NWTF banquet. I will be spending $700 for the Leupold scope. I will be spending $100 to have the scope mounted and lens caps installed. I will be spending $100 for a decent gun case. I will be spending an additional $100 on a gun sling, ammo and target time at the range. All told the "free" rifle will cost me a cool $1000 (not counting the money I spent at the NWTF banquet) to make it usable to me in the field. I hope I love this rifle because it will probably be the last one I get in my lifetime.
First off, i didn't say FREE, i said pretty much free knowing that it did cost you a small amount for what you ended up with.
Secondly, 700 for the scope???? Why?? 100 for mounting???? As other pointed out, there's much cheaper choises out there...Same with the other accessos. you have chosen.
No matter, it should make you a great rifle, and you got a real deal on it...
Drilling Man