OK,... decision made today,..
I'm not at all happy with the jumping of the Ruger/springer. So, I spent about an hour rebuilding the orignal packing and box; on delivery, the gun had destroyed it orignal packaging, and the butt was hanging out into the outer box; really poor packing job by the shipper, and, by Ruger, both.
I got it repacked, with some added foam insulation sheet pieces, and added cardboard, and it will be heading back on monday.
I tried my neighbors NP-type, and it was no less jumpy. I'm guess I'm developing an opinion about break-barrel shooting irons now.
I'm seriously looking into the PCP type, as it seems like the only other option that will allow a scope without completely destroying it.
I like the Crosman variable pump system well enough, but, the pumping of the gun would be worse on a scope than the springer bounce.
From what I've read, the PCP types are quiet, and don't bounce. I was watching some videos of PCP shooting, with cameras mounted to the scopes, and, the results speak volumes to the reduced kick, or, lack of kick, in that system. I'm big enough that the hand pumps don't worry me, as an entry level purchase.