Welcome to Ron Spomer Outdoors! In this video, I review the CVLIFE 3-9x40 Rifle Scope. The CVLIFE rifle scope only costs $29.99, so how good could it be? We're going to find out on this episode of Ron Spomer Outdoors.
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Unboxing CVLIFE 3-9x40 Rifle Scope
02:19 - Overview
03:08 - Reviewing The Look and Feel
03:31 - Inspecting Internal Construction
04:09 - Smoothness On All Dials and Rings
05:46 - Reviewing The Manual
07:31 - Checking Clarity, Resolution, & Flares
09:50 - Retical Movement and Consistency
11:39 - Checking Parallax Issues
12:31 - Checking Clarity, Resolution, & Flares Outdoors
14:03 - Proofing Kimber 22 Rifle
14:52 - Testing Zero Hold Consistency
17:34 - Checking Parallax Issues While Shooting
23:00 - Recoil Resistance and Durability On 6.5 PRC
26:42 - Recoil Resistance and Durability On 375 H&H
29:22 - Waterproof Test
32:22 - Conclusion
33:12 - 2nd Amendment Freedom Bell
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Who is Ron Spomer
For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion - the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me - from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.
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All loading, handloading, gunsmithing, shooting and associated activities and demonstrations depicted in our videos are conducted by trained, certified, professional gun handlers, instructors, and shooters for instructional and entertainment purposes only with emphasis on safety and responsible gun handling. Always check at least 3 industry handloading manuals for handloading data, 2 or 3 online ballistic calculators for ballistic data. Do not modify any cartridge or firearm beyond what the manufacturer recommends. Do not attempt to duplicate, mimic, or replicate anything you see in our videos. Firearms, ammunition, and constituent parts can be extremely dangerous if not used safely.
This will probably be the best endorsements CV-Life ever gets!
My experience with CVLife has been nothing but positive. Their slings are super impressive; the elastic is strong enough to hold a 12-pound rifle without stretching when at rest, yet stretch enough to allow you to properly shoulder it. Their scopes are functional with passable glass (though UTG is better). A friend of mine bagged a deer with a Mossberg Patriot in .30-06 sporting a CVLife 4-16x44 scope.
owning one, iit raises questions
@HappyLittleSquirrel you own one and it raises what questions? I don't understand your comment.
@@gunsnwater2668 what it means is I have one and know how low quality it actually is compared to the review.
@@HappyLittleSquirrel I guess we're left with guessing...
Thanks Ron for having the patience to do a review like this. Most of us regular guys can’t stomach, or justify, spending hundreds, or thousands, on expensive scopes. I know a guy that has many rifles in his gun collection but his scope collection is 10x more valuable than his guns.
Thanks for an honest review. I'm 70 y/o I've never had an expensive scope on many different rifles and shotguns. I've never had a scope problem .22 - .50 cal. I have a Daisy BB gun scope on a .50 cal. Muzzleloader. It's held up fine for 22 years. Deer hunting @ 150 to 350 on varmints .
I bought one of these under a different name, and put it on my 22. It’s fine, no issues. It’s clear, and easy to use. I am not bought and paid for. I just needed optics for my new 22, and this fills the bill just fine. Don’t know if I’d use it on a high power rifle though.
Mine cost me $19.95 with free shipping. I'm making 250 yard bullseyes with my $180 .22 magnum rifle. I know guys with more money in their scope alone who do no better.
damn! that's awesome still! I'm glad you're having a good time with it. @@timhallas4275
I figure it works fine, that it just won't survive a night left outside. It will fill with condensation and never leave.
@@exhaustus7437 Moisture can not get inside. That is why they fill them with nitrogen gas.
I slapped this same scope on my AR just to play around, and it did just fine. For 30.00 and you can hit bullseye at 100yds... It makes me doubt why I'm paying 500.00 for a name brand scope.
I had one on my .270 for a couple of years. Never had an issue, it actually performed well under the .270 150 grain. Thanks Ron for all the great reviews
Is it good for 300 yard targets at the range???
Will it perform ok for 300 yard targets??
Yes it will. Have monstrum. Feyachi and barska scopes and they are excellent on 3030 270 and 556. No probs at all
Hands down,he is a professional at reviews,presenting the product,options and keep you engage in the video. Well done.
That was a great test for a cheaper scope that lets us see it's realistic performance and expectations in the field. I enjoyed watching that.
I have a 4X "Kmart" branded scope that's 44 years old on a .308 Win. On inexpensive scope the main problem used to be internal fogging.
@@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594I've always enjoyed going to Kmart when I was younger.
I do love down to earth, blue collar equipment reviews. Not all of us common folks can drop a mortgage payment ( truck payment) on a scope.😊
My number 1 rule for myself is “I WILL NOT buy a scope that costs more than the gun I mount it on.” Yeah, mortgage/car not, forget that.
@@smuniz9987 Same. I'm happy for folks who put $4K glass on $2K rifles.
@@smuniz9987agreed. Bought a $375 17hmr and went scope shopping 😳. I think I can wait for what I want is on sale and run an 3x9-40 I’ve got hanging around the house in the meantime.
@@peternorton5648I've always wanted a 17hmr but I've never ran across a used one for sell where I live in the mountains of Virginia. You wouldn't be cool enough to send it to me for my birthday would you? 😂
Try looking at SWFA scopes.
I have reviewed several of CVLife's Scopes and products and I can honestly say that every single one they have sent me is worth the money at the price point they are selling at. Full disclosure: I worked Shot Show 2024 for CVLife at their booth in Las vegas, where I met the co founders of the company, and one of them literally gave me the coat off his back.
@Valorius; Sounds like you found some good guys... I have had some pretty bad experiences working with Chinese guys, and not just one... They do say:"YMMV!"
@@lohikarhu734 very true
I liked the way you set up the testing. Very professional. Well done. I did the same run on a different brand and was very happy. I bought a dozen and put them on 10-22’s for training rifles for my youth group. No problems. After 10 months the duplex X-hairs started to break, dangle and drop to the bottom. After the third, I called, they were familiar with the problem and replaced them all. It’s been almost 10 yrs and the kids will be enjoying them this summer.
@@lohikarhu734 I just tested a mini red dot from them today that is literally nicer than my Holosun 507C, it blew my mind how nice it is.
Was it a CVLife coat?
I saw this and having had very positive experiences with CVlife in the past bought one of these. To say I was impressed is an understatement. No way you can get a better deal than this. No, it’s not a Nightforce, but for that beater 22 up to an AR you are getting a heck of a nice scope for ridiculous money.
This is a great example If you don't always get what you pay for, sometimes you get way more. Good video great job
Probably the most professional evaluation I've ever watched. Great job Ron. I have owned several CV life Scopes and I am always amazed at what they will do! I haven't had a bad one yet. Great test, great shooting!!!
This was a great video. It's not just the review of the cheap scope. It's all of the information about testing it. I particularly liked the eye relief test. Granted, I do not have your experience. Even so, I learned a lot watching it. I'm not sure I could soak a brand new scope in water.
Thanks Ron, for taking the time to review such a "cheap" scope. I mean why not see if a bargain is really a bargain? After seeing the results from the series of tests you put this scope through my confidence is sky high that I can put this on my walking varminter and save some serious coin. Cheers!
Great review. Thanks for the information. That was probably the most technical scope review I’ve ever seen on KZhead.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was impressive both scope and Ron.
Agree n Well Done
@RonSpomerOutdoors if this was truly nitrogen purged, wouldn't the nitrogen leak out as soon as the caps were taken off? If it wasn't waterproof (with the caps off), then the nitrogen wouldn't have a means to stay in.
@@BillKayNJ. The sealing for the nitrogen is inboard of the caps and adjuster mechanisms. If it's sealed for the nitrogen, it's moreso sealed for water.
Have several of these. Never a problem. Popped targets past 600 yards. Spend a lot more if it makes you happy. Superb review. Thank you!
What gun did you put it on?
I've put them on .22-250's, .243's & .270's. Too, I've had good luck with Cabelas, some Nikons, some Vortex's & a very old Redfield.
I got a CV Life bipod for a Ruger American predator in 223 (coyote gun) for $18 and its been a jem!! 4 years running and several hundred rounds, not 1 issue yet. Cheap isn't ALWAYS bad. Like you said do your homework and sometimes it pays to take a chance 👍
@benjaminbradley3009 Their bipods are awesome, I've got several!
Appreciate your honesty and fair review. Most people are wrapped up in brand names and symbols. I work in the trades and have worked with machine builders who had snap-on tool boxes full of snap on tools, but when they had to do any real hard or dirty work they would grab the Harbour freight tools in the bottom drawers because they didn't want to wreck their "good" one's even though both have a full lifetime replacement warranty, but harbor freight was across the street.
You must not understand Snap Ons warranty. That is why they grab the harbor freight. It's of no loss.
I can't imagine that it wouldn't be worth at least $30. If you were a kid who wanted a scope for a .22 or a pellet gun this would be perfect. Hell, if you're an adult saving for a nice scope this could be a good temp scope.
I've bought a few of these for my rimfires and they have worked out great. I bought a 6x24x50 and put it on an AR platform 6.5 Grendel and it shoots .750 groups at 100yrds.
I got this scope on a 12 gauge 44 mag and a 22 all working amazing I have there 4x16x44 on a 06 and 2 556s and I have their fixed 3 power little on my wife’s 1522 and there 6x24x50 on a 6.5 creed never had no issue ever
Most of the cheap scopes don't hold up well on spring break air guns. The forward and back action knocks the guts out of the scope. Even higher end scopes won't handle that type of recoil. If you have an air rifle be sure your scope is rated for that duty, or it will disassemble itself in short order.
@@daniellaws2307 exactly been airgunning for 20 plus years. I remember reading lots of people wrecking good scopes they had laying around by throwing them on a mild springer they picked up. Now days with precharged airguns so prevalent and affordable its not such a problem. Man I wish i had the options we have now when I started
I like the rings. It sucks losing your irons' functionality when mounting scopes.
I put the cvlife 3-9x40 r4 reticle on a citadel trakr 22lr a year ago. Very happy with it. It's a solid squirrel popper setup out to 100yrds.
I bought this scope for my son to use on his 22 this past Christmas. No issues at all. Based on our experience with it, I bought an 1-6 LPVO scope from Country Value Life (CVLife) also to put on a AR15. No issues with it. Has been rock solid. Based on my experience with these low cost Chinese scopes, I picked up a 4-12 scope for my 350 Legend. This was some some company called Edenberg. That scope works perfectly fine too. Works just as well as my 4-16 Vortex Diamondback HD scope.
Now to be fair, you need to put your expensive scope through the same test.
I put one on my my sons .22 and I was very impressed by the quality and value of this scope.
Need more reviews like this, Ron. I trust your reviews over some random unknown. We all know about the mid to upper tier equipment. Keep reviewing lower tier “Amazon Specials”.
I have a CVLife 3x9AO mounted on a Hatsan 135 .25 cal. So far after 1500 pellets, it's hanging in there!!! I'm surprised!!! Thanks Ron.
I had to look that gun up to see if it was a PCP or piston gun. Piston guns are known for being rough on scopes, so that's a pretty decent test.
That's encouraging. Does that rifle have a sharp double recoil? I bought a couple of cheap Tasco scopes at a flea market for a springer 17 cal. I haven't mounted one yet for fear that it would destroy it. (even though that's why I got them)
@@grannydeen1586Break-barrel magnum pellet rifles recoil so sharply forward then backward, some break even expensive scopes.
@@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 Yes, that's right but the scopes made for break barrels are usually junk. I bought one of those double recoil reducers and mounted a cheap Tasco on it and the reducer broke. I was asking the OP about that rifle in particular.
That's absolutely amazing. People have no idea. Large springer break barrels are incredibly tough on scopes.
very cool eye relief test. thats new to me
Glad you found it helpful!
I'm running one on a 300 blk. And consistently can hit 6 inch steel at 200 yrds.
Watch you forever Ron just wanted to let you know your the man, learned a lot over the years and I appreciate all your wisdom. I have found the hardest gun on scopes is a springer air rifle. Forget 45-70 or 338 ultra mag,pellet rifles are brutal lol.
Truthfully though? Frfr!?
Your not kidding there!
Total agreement here... I'm in the (sadly and pitifully...) unarmed UK and have been looking for a cheap/affordable scope for my Weirauch HW77 (only 11.4 lb/ft because stupid gun laws, and 12 lb/ft or greater = 5years jail time...) and have destroyed (ie will not hold zero, sometimes can hear pieces jingling-around inside, etc) several "affordable" (under £80/$95) scopes in less than 50 pellets each, so I'd be interested to see if one of these can take the punishment of a springer or not? I modified a Magpul AR15 Backup Iron-Sight to create an aperture rear-sight that works with the standard Weirauch front-sight that I use for plinking, squirrels and other small vermin out to around 50 yards pretty effectively, but I turned 50 last year and my eyes would appreciate a bit of magnification (but only if it'll hold zero...), so I might see how much I can get one of these shipped to the UK for, and I'll report-back here how it holds-up IF it doesn't cost a stupid amount with the shipping...?
In 1987 I bought a new Winchester model 70 light weight . I than put a $29.95 Tasco scope on it 3×9×40mm. It's still on that rifle today and I've used it every year for deer hunting and have never had to touch it.
I still have an old cheap Simmons scope I used on a .22 mag as a kid never an issue long story short I had to swap it out on a 30-06 in the field. I ended up keeping it on there for a few years with a lot of rounds down range and in the field. I finally put it back on the old .22mag and it still holds zero to this day. I always thought that I just got lucky and happened to get a good one. At that price try a few more and see how they hold up. Excellent presentation as always.
I've had a Simmons .22 scope on my Mosin for 10 years.
Bought a Bushnell 3-9x40 Sportview at JC Penneys in 1972. Paid $34.99. Mounted it on my M70 .270 WIN. Great scope. Still in use today.
$35 had way more value 50 years ago than it does today. A full sized Buick was around $3500 in 1972
Got an old Bushnell banner 2x8 from 1964, still use it today. I doubt these cheap scopes can last that long.
The point is, back in the day this was called a cheap japanese scope that wouldn't last when compared to the high end overpriced optics available.
They were made in Japan
Time is the revealer all truths. Enjoy your videos very much Ron, thank you.
At this cost/performance, it seems very good for a whole lot of applications and alot of what most really need.
I've had several CV-Life scopes all were great budget scopes. Well worth the money
I bought a $25 Tasco 3-9x40 and put it on my sons 12ga mossberg pump and he out shot 3 scopes that were $250 and up and he was shooting a smooth bore and the others were rifles shotguns, that was over 10yds ago he still hunts with it and is still deadly out to 150yds
I still use the old tasco on my muzzle loader yes the are a good scope
I've had good luck with the Tasco scopes on several firearms. Have them on my .50 caliber muzzleloader, my 12 gauge slug gun, and 2 308 rifles with no problems.
I had a Tasco 1-4x scope on my 12 gauge Ithaca Deerslayer, and it held up for 2 seasons, until prior to the third, I noticed spots on the objective lens that didn't clean off. Then I noticed a slight rattle. It seems that the lens stack had separated. I might add that it was supposed to be a shotgun/ muzzleloader scope.
Had also the Tasco tv wide view objective 3-12 x40 which has the clearest glass for the price! I don’t think it’s available right now, the feature I like most is the wide view that look like you are viewing a tv screen in a rectangular shape on the ocular eyepiece next to being that clear glass used to mount it in my .22 & Co2 rifle!
Absolutely LOVE your videos. You are so thorough in how you put equipment through its paces. Thank you!
In 1970 my stepfather gifted me with a little 4 x 28 Montgomery Ward scope for my Mossberg 152. I had it on that rifle until a couple of years ago when I swapped it out for a little brighter scope due to my old eyes not being quite as sharp. All of that time I rarely ever had to adjust it. It didn't have claims of waterproof or shockproof and more than once it fogged up on me to the point that I couldn't see through it. That combination of Mossberg and Montgomery Ward brought home a lot of squirrel, rabbit and grouse dinners.
Very informative. Nice class, Ron enjoyed the watch.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Ron always respected your honesty
Thanks for sharing your reviews and keep them coming please.
Thank you for the comprehensive review! I went ahead and got me one of these!
Just plain awesome... you put it through the rigors and it came through. I'm as surprised as you are. Thank you, Ron!
Amazing--the scope and your very thorough and enthusiastic review. Thank you, Ron!
I bought 2 different $30 scopes from the same website about a month ago. I searched specifically for 22 rimfire rifle scopes. I narrowed the search to +4 ratings & less than $30. I bought the two that had the most reviews. I zeroed them. My dad & I shot about 200 rounds thru each & they've held that zero the whole time.
One of my favorite vids from you, Ron! Thank you sincerely!
I recently bought 2 new BARRA 1100z .22cal air rifles($225 ea.) for my backyard 50-yard range setup. I needed 2 rifle scopes, as the rifles come without any sights, but do have the 20mm picatinny rail on top. So I bought 2 of these CV Life scopes, simply based on pricepoint. I am very impressed with them, and now I stumbled across this video that makes me feel even better. These are the first scopes I've ever owned, and I didnt realize that the reticule had a focus adjustment. 🤷♂So I'm glad I found this video. Thanks. Also, I needed the raised scope mounts, because the rifle's 10 shot magazine needed the clearance in order to function properly. I highly recommend. With 38 grain slugs(60+FPE), I can easily dispatch ground hogs at 50 yards.
Ron, for many, many years I used the inexpensive Tasco scopes and was always extremely pleased with them. I very seldom spent more than $35 for one of them and I used them on my .22, .243, and 50 cal Black powder. I was always impressed with the clarity of the scope picture and again, I wasn't going to thread any needles with it, but on my .243 and Black Powder I was getting 1.5 inch groups at 100 yards. I finally had one that the reticles fell down after many years of use and using 150 grains of BP. So I went and bought my first "quality" scope and I bought the cheapest NIkon they had for $150. But I still love the Tasco scopes that I still have.
Ron, I love that you made this video. Great and really useful review for us regular folk hunters. I just purchased one of these and am going to give it a try on my 30-06.
Helpful, thorough review. Thanks. I have a CV Life red dot on my Tactical Solutions 10/22 and I'm very pleased with it. I have two of them in fact.
An amazing test result by a capable reviewer and video producer. ThanX! Subbed and 👍😁
I have two of these scopes one on a cheap bca 223 Wylde upper and one on my daughters 22lr Crickett. Never had a single problem with either of them and they both have a few thousand rounds through them. Best scope for beginner builds and rookie shooters in my opinion. Cheap enough to replace if broken and accurate enough to have a blast!
One sure test is surprisingly on a spring powered airgun . they bounce back and forwards several times unlike a firearm that only goes onec back. It's surprising how many people complain about this and so it's a great test of build quality. Very interesting set of tests great information 👍🇬🇧🇺🇲
Total agreement here... I'm in the (sadly and pitifully...) unarmed UK too and have been looking for a cheap/affordable scope for my Weirauch HW77 (only 11.4 lb/ft because stupid gun laws, and 12 lb/ft or greater = 5years jail time...) and have destroyed (ie will not hold zero, sometimes can hear pieces jingling-around inside, etc) several "affordable" (under £80/$95) scopes in less than 50 pellets each, so I'd be interested to see if one of these can take the punishment of a springer or not? I modified a Magpul AR15 Backup Iron-Sight to create an aperture rear-sight that works with the standard Weirauch front-sight that I use for plinking, squirrels and other small vermin out to around 50 yards pretty effectively, but I turned 50 last year and my eyes would appreciate a bit of magnification (but only if it'll hold zero...), so I might see how much I can get one of these shipped to the UK for, and I'll report-back here how it holds-up IF it doesn't cost a stupid amount with the shipping...?
We bought a lot of those under Twod brand name. So far so good. I will buy more when needed.
Wranglerstar did basically this same test 2 years ago with a scope they made. Ron just explains what to look for, which is the important part. I learned about 3 things by watching this video alone. I never tested the zoom accuarcy before, now I definitly will. The eye relief test on paper I have never seen before.
I have a had a CV Life rifle bi-pod for years. It is no Atlas obviously but has worked just fine for years.
I just reviewed their 4X 16 by 52 and it was outstanding.
great review Ron, thanks! I just ordered one for my springer air rifle.
I have 4 of them , My first one was a CVLIFE Hunting Rifle Scope 6-24x50 AOE, All on break barrel air rifles.
One of best air rifle scope values out there. They also have an adjustable objective 3-9x40 for around 10 bucks more.
You did an exceptional job of photographing the scope from the eye's view. Nice to see you using a Canon DSLR in such a precise manner. You just don't see that on decent KZhead videos. Nice production and I learned more things about scopes. Thank you.
I got the $40 compact version that is shorter and lighter and put it on a light 22lr and it has a big eye relief and u can see good.i have never been able to use a fancy $500+ scope so its good enough for me to shoot 22 at cans
Thank you! You are a national treasure Sir! If it was damaged you could probably contact them and they would send you a new one out free of charge and tell you to keep the damaged one, they make them that quickly and cheaply and want good ratings.
I was a young person without a lot of money once and the first scope I ever purchased was around $30. It worked fine at the range and I was able to zero it in, but every time it sat for a few months it lost zero.
Great video Ron! Sure enjoy your stuff!
I bought one of those exact scopes after having watched Ron but it through his "usual" torture test. LoL. I respect Ron's opinion on things (guns /ect) Mr. Spomer you're a good solid man I respect that.
Natchez shooting supplies used to sell the fixed 3 power simmons for 19.99. I bought one for my 243 and .444 marlin and my 30/30. For a cheap scope. They are supper. They have held up very well for 15 years.
Cool eye relief test. Never seen that before. You are treasure Ron. So is that little $30 scope. Appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. Cheers from SE Iowa.
Great review, Ron, thanks! It works!!!
With the price of things now a days that's great to see! Awesome test and review
Great and thorough review. Thanks Ron. I bought a higher rez 6 -24 x 50 for a 6.5CM but haven't got it to the range yet. This instilled some confidence, though.
Great review, and great comments below, seems that there *are* some good manufacturers in PRC, good to know some of them!
Enjoyed learning the simple way to measure eye relief. Surprisingly, my Bushnell Banner scope has greater eye relief than my more expensive Leupold and Nikon scopes.
I read the reviews online and pulled the trigger on their ACOG copy for my AR and am very happy with it.
I've learned lessons from airgunning. 1) Never use the included "package" scope. 2) Never use the rings provided with the scope, even if they're freebies. 😂
I've had one of these scopes for about 6 years now. I've had it on 223, 65 Creed & It now resides on a 22 bolt action. I've had no issues and no complaints as outlasted so my 700 dollar scopes
I've got a 1-6 of theirs on my AK. Came with a cantilever mount, has an illuminated dot reticle and pop up locking turrets... For just under $100. Thing has been great for me and held up just fine to the 7.62x39.
Great job Ron. The way a test should be done.
Nice review. Thanks for sharing your method.
Great review Ron. CVLIFE sent me the 4x16x50 FFP to review and i was surprised. I put it on my dad's. 223 Remington for the new Ruger Gen 2. Easy to adjust and pleasantly surprised. Awesome review sir.
So good to meet you and the Mrs at the Shotshow!
Pretty comprehensive testing and you seem impressed by the price, fantastic. I don't have that particular brand, but I do have three similar priced or slightly more expensive 3-9 x40 scopes which have served me very well for my purpose/use, although they have never been mounted on anything bigger than a 223 bolt action rifle, Thank you.
I bought something similar a few years back for use on a crossbow, but since then it moved to my benjamin 392 air rifle plinker. You can reset the parallax by loosening the front ring and turning the objective manually. I was able to adjust parallax this way, giving me a sharp image from around 15 meters to infinity (ish) . Its not the best of scopes but I really think that for the money it's a nice little workhorse with a clear image and definitely a keeper.
Great review, thanks Ron
I just bought 4 of these scopes after this review. They were delivered today and seem really well made.
Thanks for this video. I recently bought a 'package deal' .22 that came with a cheap scope and mounts, and it has worked well so far. In fact, I like it... it is a fixed scope, 4 x 32. I figure it is probably better than the 'good' first scope I experienced on my Dad's .22 back in 1960 which gave good service even though it was a bit cloudy to look through. Best wishes from New Zealand.
Excellent demonstration of evaluating a scope.
I bought one for my .450 AR to hunt at my lake cabin. Mostly just to see if worked and it's a great little scope. Very impressed.
I have 2 of the AO adjustable versions of that scope ($40) on pcp air rifles and they are amazing for the money... They're not quite as clear as my hawke, but for 1/5th price they are plenty clear enough... Hole on hole at any airgun range is the norm. Anyway, awesome, awesome review! Maybe the best scope review I've ever seen. Truly appreciate it! Thanks.
Thanks for this presentation, Ron. I purchased 2 of these scopes for use on my springer .177 pell rifles as recommended by another reliable channel. Their performance has been excellent in spite of brutal double recoil that is common to springer air rifles. Your confirmation of quality for a low priced scope brings me confidence in the quality of these optics.
I have a Nc Star 6-24 on a 7mag and it simply works. Never had an issue and love the reticle with the red illumination.
and on Amazon too.... Thanks for the review, very nice..
FLIPPIN WOW. THANKS RON
Great review, thank you !
Thanks for taking the time to figure out for as enjoy watching your videos thanks again
Ron, got mine in today. It looks to be well made and will find a place on one of my 22s. Thanks for the recommendation.
Very impressive video, thanks!
Hi Ron and thank you for this video. That was a pretty good test and the scope help amazingly well. For the price, you can't beat it. I think this scope would be perfect for a young shooters first .22 rifle considering that they might not be as careful in handling, as a more experiecned shooter might be. If it gets damaged from an accidental drop or bump into a tree while you're walking through the woods, it's not a huge loss. I was really impressed with the water proof test. I thought, if there was going to be a fail, anywhere, it would have failed the water proof test. But, obvoiusly, that didn't happen. So, anyway, thank you, again, for the video and the opportunity to (proxy) test out an inexpensive, but not cheap, scope for ourselves. I think a "cheap" scope would have failed most, if not all, of your tests. JMHO Sincerely, Rich Williams Astor, Florida 32102 USA!
I put one on a Savage 64, zeroed it with very little trouble at all. It's been perfect ever since...
I’ve been using iron sights on my 22 but after that review I’ve ordered one for my plinker. Thanks Ron.
I've got a mossberg MVP scout in 5.56, I think this is going to be a winner for it!!!