deerhuntr107,
your dilemma reminds me of lots of trying to buy lots of items at full retail. Like the automobile dealer who sells you a new seat for over $1000 or breaking the glass pitcher of a blender. Many times you' re better off buying used or getting a whole new replacement. It' s so expensive to buy something major for a firearm much like any other mass produced item. Personally I don' t think it' s TC' s fault in your circumstance.