+1hivel37 wrote:In that price range, I'd be looking for a used Weaver.
Fixed power K4s can be found all day long for around a hundred bucks. I saw a couple of them today at the Texarkana gun show, and at least one K2.5; all were marked in the hundred buck range.
Variable power introduces a whole new level of complexity. If you want rugged and cheap, then fixed power is the only way to go.
Kevin