So many choices. I decided to go with the Barska 2-7 that Yo recommended. I figured for less than $50 delivered from Amazon, there wasn't much risk. I feel after a day or so using it, it's twice as good as the BSA Edge 2-7 that it replaced. Which, incidentally, cost twice as much as the Barska. The scope seems a bit off(not focused) at 2x, but 4-7 it's pretty darn clear. I was able to adjust the parallax out and maintain a crisp reticle. Love the small dots on the reticle by the way.
For the stock, I just wrapped some foam with electrical tape. Works out pretty good given it was free. If I decide to keep it as a carbine for the long term, I may decide to try something different.