Good plan. Later when you can afford it, sell the fixed power and get an SS 5-20 FFP. The fixed SS will still be worth close to what you paid for it.

I think of bases, and rings to a lesser extent, as a fixed cost item. Assuming you will stay with a 30mm tube, then the rings can also be considered a fixed cost item.

Actions,stocks,triggers, and bases are all examples of fixed cost items.

Barrels and ammo are the consumables.

Within a budget, of course, I always try to buy once cry once on the fixed cost items. Because they are a one time buy, and will pay dividends every time you pull the trigger.

Barrels and ammo are where the real money is spent, if you shoot on a regular basis.

Not judging either way, just trying to give perspective. If you plan on upgrading the scope at a later date, make sure the rings will fit the updated scope as well.

I like my rails to either be pinned in place, have a recoil lug, or both if possible. Finding a rail with a recoil lug is easy. It just depends on what action you are looking for.
The lugs and pins take the force off those tiny little screws, and will hopefully keep the rail in place.


Does the EGW rail have a lug?