Yeah I do kind of feel that way but on the other hand I like how it looks so hate for it to fall apart. After I get the rebate back I will have paid $103 with shipping and all for it. My boots didn't cost double that but at $150 for my boots they were more so like you if it looks like crap it will be okay but I would like it to look as nice as possible as long as possible. Is it sad the scope on the gun cost over double what the gun did? I probably wouldn't have put that scope on there except for I had it sitting around as a spare so figured I minus well use it instead of paying for a new scope for it.