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note that even if you use a mount that keeps the zero, there could be a poi shift when you swap barrels as well.

i swap optics regularly on some rifles and use qd mounts. the best ones for return to zero are made by bobro engineering, but they are pricey. https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/can-qd-mounts-maintain-zero-meet-bobro-engineering/ if you accept that some adjustment will be needed, there are...

if you want to diy, you can get the foam cut to fit a variety of cases from quite a few places. the joy of cnc cutting... https://www.kaizensource.com/

i only have their tripod leggings, but they seem to make good quality gear.

there are a few that claim to keep your zero. when testing, the bobro engineering patented system prevails, but they are pricey. https://www.recoilweb.com/guide-to-quick-detach-scope-mounts-57239.html i use a 2 lever model on a .308 pb.

perhaps something like this held down with velcro or something? https://ransomrest.com/product/the-rifle-master-rear-rest/

from $350-2500ish currently in use. i have owned less expensive scopes but gave them away. bleh. :p

costco ones are on sale this month. https://www.costco.com/mac-sports-xl-folding-wagon-with-brakes.product.4000226583.html longer one is 100 bucks https://www.costco.com/mac-sports-deluxe-extended-folding-wagon-with-brakes.product.4000251794.html

design is definitely science, but grinding and polishing glass is sort of an art. https://www.electrooptics.com/feature/smooth-operators-dark-art-optical-polishing then again, perhaps things have changes a lot since i worked at meade instruments.

it is basically hours of labor that goes into the scope, times the labor rate in that country, plus marketing and distribution. optics isn't exactly a science, so there is time consuming quality assurance and optical testing for more expensive scopes. you might be lucky get a decent scope for a...

price friendly is sort of subjective. for some folks, less than $1000 is price friendly, and it's $200 for others. imho, folks tend to recommend what they have, and that can sometimes skew things. for an objective answer, i would call doug at cameralandny.com and tell him how much you can spend...

at what distance is it cloudy? even scopes with adjustable parallax have a minimum distance that will focus on the highest magnification.

might be specific to some stores but this vendor sells refurbs. https://www.pyramydair.com/refurb-sale

we saw horned lizards (we called them horny toads) pretty often as a kid in southern california. there were still farms and open fields surrounding our tract.

i would say no, most firearm owners do not also have airguns (most might have a red ryder someplace). it did get more popular when pb ammo got expensive or harder to find. jmo.