Thanks for the advice, I would probably get the scope from here (Adelaide)
because for the Bintel or Andrews Communications prices plus about
$100-150 postage it would just about equal T&A O'Halloran Hill's price.
I had considered mirror only option too but I can't go past the value
of the bits thrown in!
I would only have to modify my GEM cradle as my homemade mount is
over-engineered and always could easily accommodate a bigger OTA.
(currently houses a homemade 8"F7 Newt).
regards,
Steve.