I know what it's like to not have enough money to get good equipment all at once. When I bought my 917V I put a $30 walmart Tasco 3-9 scope on it for a year. The Tasco will do you just as good as the $80 Simmons. Save your money though so that you can get a better scope down the road. On the Mueller I can focus on the target and the focus ring tells me the distance to it. You'll really start loving your .17 when you start hitting squirrels at 150 yards.