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Mounting a scope on a 10/22 is not that difficult and does not require many tools. I don't worry about a torque wrench... just tighten it up snug and then give it another quarter to half turn. A dowel rod or piece of broomstick will insure that the rings are in line. A door frame gives a straight edge to line up the cross hairs against to insure the scope is aligned and fairly level. Sandbags are used to hole the rifle up while I mount the scope.

As far as Cabela's or Bass Pro... I worked at Academy 10 years ago and mounted scopes all the time... not a gun smith, and didn't use a torque wrench there either.