PINTY 3-9x40 Rifle Scope with Red/Green Illuminated Reticle & Rangefinder, Multicoated Lens with Mounts for Picatinny Rail

First, I am not trying to be a sniper and don’t need to shoot things too far away - recreational target shooting is main use. For my needs this scope is great for the price.I had never used a scope before, so didn’t want to spend a bundle on one to learn with - especially if it turns out I didn’t like it.I now have 2 of these. I put one on a Ruger Pistol Caliber Carbine 9mm. I like the ghost ring iron sights, but my eyes are now old and I can’t see the sights or the target depending on whether or not I have my contacts in. I also shoot a rifle with my non dominant eye, so a scope is very helpful. This scope and mounting rings is perfect for the rifle - I can still use the scope and see the iron sights through the mounts - they are not blocked.My other one is on a 1968 Remington Speedmaster 552. I did have to buy Weaver mount rings to fit that gun. It does block the regular sights.The magnification is also helpful to see where you hit the target without walking to wasting range time bringing the target in to see it. So this with my vision needs makes this a perfect inexpensive match for learning scopes and general plinking.It was pretty easy to sight in the old fashioned way. Adjustment is easy and does not require tools - just fingers. So far minimal to no readjustment has been needed, noting I hand hold the gun when I sight it, so accuracy is dependent on my not so great aim. But I can now consistently hit a 2” square at 75 feet (longest area at my range - I need to go to a 100 yard range & get a rifle rest to really dial them in)Scope feels quality and has a good appearance. I don’t use the red/green lights much but they work nicely. The flip up lens covers work well.For what I do, this has proven to be a great value for the price.

I primarily picked up this scope based on price. I had no idea what to expect. First off, the illuminating crosshairs are an awesome feature. You can change them from green to red at a simple turn of the dial. It was quick and easy to install and came with all the needed hardware and tools. I was impressed by the overall feel of the zoom and focus adjustments. Smooth and solid at the same time. But I was most impressed after taking my first couple of shots at 50 yards distance. Standing up, without a bipod or barrel brace, every shot was right on the money. At that distance I couldn’t expect any better. I almost feel like buying another one of these just in case I accidentally bang this one up against something. The scope adjustments are protected by aluminum caps with a rubber O-ring. The clicks are solid and move the lens just a fraction at a time which allows for awesome fine-tuning.I will say that the plastic lens covers are a little cheap. The hinge pin on one of the lens covers popped out at the range and I lost it. That was a little disappointing but not disappointing enough to lower the rating. In fact I took both lens covers off and tossed them in the trash. They just get in the way.I would definitely make this purchase again and may do so. If you found that my review was useful to you, please give it a like so others can benefit.

I got this scope on a whim. I have several rifles, so I figured I'd throw it on one of them, and see if it was worth the money. My initial intent was to put it on my CZ 452, which I did. This required a different set of rings than the ones that are sent with the optic, but that was an easy fix. End result was awesome, if you're okay with a huge scope on a rifle...with one exception. The only way I could mount it resulted in the front bell of the scope resting on the rear sight of the rifle. I was worried that this could flex the optic, and affect its performance, so I went with plan B. The optic now sits atop one of my long range AR-15s, which meant that the original scope rings could be used after all. Score.Now, I didn't have high hopes for this optic. But three things made me take a chance on it. First, even though it has a lighted reticle, it's also got a black reticle, when the lighted option is turned off. I hate magnified optics that rely on batteries for their usefulness. So that was already a point in its favor. Second, it's cheap. Worst case scenario, I spent as much as dinner and a movie would cost (at least), if you were taking someone worth the time out for that sort of thing (If they're worth it, don't be cheap, fellas). And lastly, the turrets were hand adjustable. I don't see why the concept of a knurled knob is so difficult for so many optic makers to grasp, but they should all come that way, in my opinion. So those three things, I decided to get the scope, despite my low expectations as to the function. On to that....This thing was great. I sat at a 100 yard range, and focused in on individual stalks of reeds in the brush above the berm. I was quite impressed with the clarity of such a low priced optic. Eye relief is awesome, so you don't have to struggle to find the sweet spot while mounting. Once I had the optic set up the way I wanted it, turret adjustments were distinct and easily noticeable, with both audible and tactile clicks. The only thing I disliked about the setup was having to re-focus when changing distances. The focus on the end made it hard to work the adjustment while staying on the scope, which was necessary to fine tune the focus. That's going to be an issue with any focus system like this, but this one seemed quite stiff, and made adjustment take longer than I'd like. This would be fine for punching holes in paper, but if you had to do it to take game, competition, or for any shot that required speed, you're going to have issues. Not insurmountable issues...but issues, none the less.So how did it shoot? This optic was one of the easiest to get on paper, and sight in, that I've had in quite some time. I basically Billy Bobbed it onto paper (Kentucky windage until I saw that it punched a hole, then adjusted accordingly to get it closer to where I wanted it), and then dialed it in at 30 yards. It held its zero from shot to shot for the duration of approximately 30 rounds of 5.56 (actual 5.56...not .223. So a bit snappier recoil than the .223 ammo. I figured it was worth mentioning, in case anyone cared) during the sighting in phase.Now, it was about 40 degrees, with the ocassional breeze dropping it down to approximately -68 degrees (I'm going by my best guess on that second assessment. It felt pretty damned cold to me, so I was freezing my ass off. YMMV. Moving on...), so admittedly I didn't put in my due diligence putting this scope through the paces. I didn't drop it or, much with it to test how resilient it was in holding zero, but I can say that, at 30 yards, I created a single hole grouping of 3 shots with this optic, after speed zeroing it (See pic). Now, this isn't that impressive with this powerful of an optic, at such a close range (but, aside from spreading the group out a bit, a 30 yard zero should be fairly close to a 100 yard zero), and I didn't have the chance to stretch it out after that (I was in no mood to dawdle in that kind of cold), but I'm pretty impressed with that kind of performance out of a cheap optic, especially considering the less-than-methodical manner in which I was assessing it, and the weather conditions. If I hadn't been cold as I was, I could have probably tightened that group up a bit. I have yet to check it, but from initial inspection, I believe it's possible to reset the zero on the optic, as well. If that's the case, I'll bump this rating from a 4 star to a 5, since I was on the fence as to whether I should just give it a 5 star to begin with. The only reason I did was because I have yet to be able to put this through some torture testing, long range shooting, and such things as resetting the turrets.If you're looking for a light duty long range optic, something for the rifle you rarely shoot, or something to use while you're saving up for your Nightforce, Leupold, Schmidt & Bender, Zeiss, or US Optics scope of choice, this is a handy little option, with the added benefit that buying it won't set you back much monetarily on your journey to purchase one of the previously mentioned optical powerhouses.

I have heart eyes for this scope. For $26 it’s an amazing scope. Haven’t got to test the longevity of the battery yet, but that’s Harley an issue. Installs easy and quick. Has great clarity and feels surprisingly durable. It’s just great all around. If your looking for something to just slap on your daughter SW MP 15-22 like I was, this definitely is a rockstar. Adjusts super easy and has the protector caps and not the cheap exposed dials that can be bumped. Does everything you need it to do with the bonus of having a range finder. Love this thing. Prolly gonna order a second to throw on the me of my throw around 5.56’s and see how it holds up. Also came with lens caps that can be opened or just removed. Added bonus.

Great scope for the price

Great product

First, I got this to put on a back-yard pellet gun, so some of the cons may not be as bad at better ranges.The good:- The reticule is extremely clear, actually much better than in the picture.- The scope rings are nice for included rings at this price, they have a coating/tape on the inside to help reduce scratches and tightened down well. If you're using a pellet gun / rimfile with a dovetail mount you'll need adapters or different rings. I used a couple adapters I had laying around and the mount was solid.- Adjustment clicks were nice, clean, audible and tactile.The not-so good:- The zoom ring rotates counter clockwise to zoom in... this wouldn't be a problem, but because the ring has a tab on it, that tab ends up being under the scope in an awkward position.- The top turret has a nice flat for a level, but the reticule isn't level with the turret (at least on mine), so I had to adjust by eye. This implies that your windage/elevation adjustments will affect each other. Not a huge problem if you zero and leave it, but you don't want to be adjusting in the field. It's only off a few degrees. Not absurd, but enough to throw off adjustments.- Lens caps. Cheap. the back cap is ok, but the front cap is warped so badly I have to take it off to close it, then put it back on. It's functional for my use, but you'll probably want better caps if you're using this scope frequently.- Parallax. Ouch. This is where my range is probably causing issues. Backyard at 30-40 feet the parallax is horribly bad. Several inches bad with minor movement. If you put this on a rifle to teach your kid how to shoot, you'll crush their confidence and their very soul. Then again, if you're trying to teach consistent cheek welds, it will give an effective if brutal lesson. Might also be a good gag scope to make bets with your friends. The scope is intended for longer ranges though, so this is most likely a situational issue.- Focus. Again at 30-40 feet, zooming in puts the reticule out of focus. You can adjust the focus, but you will not get both your target and the reticule in focus at the same time. This may also be different at longer range.All said, for $30 the only deal breaker is the focus issue, and that may not be a problem at more common ranges.

It works pretty nicely for the price range of this item. I haven't really used it much yet. But it mounts easily and feels like a quality part.

I have it on my Remington 30 06 semi-automatic super crisp and accurate. Hits bullseye at 100 yards and 1 inch below bullseye at 200 yards.Very easy to install and bore sight. For a scope thats under $100 its totally a top of the line great qualityI ended up getting one for my ruger 10/22 carbine well dang it zeroed in after 3 shots i hit targets with it at 178 yards away i also hit one at 197 yards and this was with a 22 I read all the 1 star reviews no matter what product comes out there is always 1 stars but I am being totally honest I love this scope I have used vortex leupoid scopes yeah them are good scopes but dang hard on the pocket bookAsk yourself how much will you be using your gun and if you shoot small game such as rabbit n grouse like i do how far on 95 percent of the time do you shoot them 25 yards very maxWith me I love to shoot 100 to 200 rounds at targets from 50 to 150 yards once in while but with the price of this scope you will save a lot and have yourself a good quality scope my advice is once you get the scope take it to cabelas they put the scope on n bore sight for freeIt will get you on paper and after 3 to 5 shots of fine tuning dialing in your scope is setThese scopes for the money are a great investmentTake the money you saved from buying a vortext or leupoid and get yourself some cool hunting accessories. Go shoot them 150 to 200 yard targets :)I bought one for my ruger 10/22I had difficulty ajusting the windage and elevation to bore sight the gun in so I contacted Pinty support from their website they were very helpful and got the problem fixedOver all this price point of scopes should shake up vortex n leupoid they need to bring their prices down as their scopes arent made from gold vortex is made in chinaI refuse to spend over 200 for a scope I have shot many deer and moose with cheaper scopes and lots of grouse n rabbits but if you have your mind set on a more expensive scope no matter how these scopes operate you will think they are junkBut over all I am very happy with PintyThere is one more scope I strongly recommend its a amazing scope too its SVBONY SV178 Rifle Scope 6-24x50,Rifle scopeYou should check it out as wellThese companies are really kicking ass in sales I wish rhem the best I am sure they will fix all the bugs n improve their services its growthWill be buying more scopes soon

I bought this scope for a cheap 22 LR plinker. It should do fine.Preliminary inspection:1) Green and Red illumination is great, very crisp and has a good range of brightness2) Lots of internal reflections. the inside is not coated well or at all and you can see some annoying reflections.3) Adjustment knobs are under the caps, which you have to unscrew to manipulate. I'm used to exposed turrets but it should be fine.4) Optics are useable, but nothing special. Compared to my Arken SHAJ GEN2, it's terrible but for 50yrd plinking, I'm not too worried.

So far I can not think of a negative, that said I bought this scope for my CO2 powered umarex airjavelin so there isn’t any recoil. The scope has a very solid feel, very clear view, reticle markings are clear and usable with or without the red or green light on, when turned on both green and red are sharp and clear without making the field of view fuzzy. I have yet to zero it in on my airjavelin but have put it on my umarex fusion2 and zeroing was easy using the no tools needed adjustment knobs. Overall I am very pleased with this and look forward to sighting in my airjavelin and figuring out the rangefinder markings, I will be buying a second one for my fusion2 pellet gun

Needed a mid range scope and this looked good.Relatively clear with no milky haze which is surprising.Landed on paper at 50y and after a few adjustments in the black inner rings consistently.Held zero great after 50rds of 7.62 so I'm very happy.The illumination is a bonus at low light as well as the flip up protector caps.Swaped out for a mid mount right away as the ones it comes with are a little high.Would buy this brand again.

Works great, but you have to remove the adjuster covers to make adjustments. And I had to buy new mounts