[Brian Pfleuger]

Remove the base while you're at it and use Loc-tite on those screws too, and torque them properly. Get those Burris Signature rings and install them according to their instructions. I've used cheap scopes for most of my life, on everything from BB guns to 12ga shotguns, and they've always served me well. More expensive scopes are often, indeed, better but cheap scopes are generally functional and effective.