For what you got you couldnt do any better and as far as the scope if it still works use it. I have a 3-9x40 Tasco world class and am very happy with it. If you should decide to change scopes I would be very interested in buying the old one. I love Tascos but alot of people here think they are junk but those are the kind of people who would rather buy a Cadillac than a Chevy, not knocking high quality scopes they have there place just not on my gun as my Tasco does everything I need it to do. Congrats on the nice rifle.