Ah Ha! I knew this one would pull Muley out of his hidey-hole.

But who could have predicted such a mild response from him?

So let me interpret his reply for you guys.

Yes = That's a gol durn offense to my eyes and to all humanity. If I weren't old and a bit infirm I'd come down off this here mountain and spank your butt. Putting a big modern scope on a nice flintlock is akin to believing something that comes out of Obama's mouth - something anyone in their right mind would not do. Now get your head on straight boy and take that thing off before some innocent young child sees it and is corrupted for life.