A scope that accentuates the rifle?

[CraigC]

I think I would need a color case hardened receiver to put those rings on.

 

[Coal Dragger]

The 2.5-8X36 will give you the ability to see a little bit better if you are faced with a longer shot, and it is honestly not that much larger.

At 5x a 36mm objective gives you an exit pupil of a bit over 7mm which is more than your eye can probably use. The same magnification with a 20mm objective gives you a 4mm exit pupil which is probably enough for most people since your pupil may not dilate much beyond around 5-6mm anyway.

 

[Ar180shooter]

I probably should have made this known when I started this thread, but I actually didn't have the rifle in my possession. I had just ordered it.

It finally arrived.

I almost don't want to put a scope on it, it'd almost be a disservice to the rifle



Anyway, I think I've decided on a Leupold VX-3 1.5-5x 20mm, I just have to find some 20mm gloss rings that will allow the bolt to clear and will mount to the receiver correctly.

That's purrrdy.

 

[I6turbo]

As some have more or less said, I would not pick a scope on appearances alone, but would rather favor more functional optics (of course, functionality depends upon your intended use and ability). To me, a scope that "looks good" but handicaps the shooter in some terms of performance will never "look" as appealing to someone who knows what they are seeing. Like you, I have a 550 FS that I haven't yet scoped (see below). For a somewhat relevant comparison, I have a 527 with a 3-9x40 Redfield Revolution that I really like a lot. I'm currently using the CZ rings, but plan to find a set that mounts the scope a little lower. As you may know, the 550 is a slightly larger gun overall than the 527.