Spaniel I understand. My experience with centerfire scopes on my MLs has made me shy away from them. If It was only one scope, I could have changed I suppose. But two?

Like you said it all boils down to confidence. And I have none when it comes to MLs and centerfire scopes.

I am however getting ready to install a 3x Malcolm styles scope on my .54 cal. Hawken carbine from Leatherwood. I figure they were made originally for these type guns way back when and should work on mine. I got my fingers crossed.