Accu-ShotSporting Goods

I like the fact that the adjustable turrets are lockable and can be set to my zero distance. If I need to zero at a different distance, I can (using ballistic software) re-adjust the scope for that zero, but quickly return to my original zero. The turret clicks are positive and can be turned by the fingers. No tools needed, yeah!The illuminated reticle is a nice touch. I appreciate it when sighting in on a dark target where the cross-hairs disappear. A push of a button or two on the EZ-Tap housing buttons gets me to the desired brightness and color. There are five levels of brightness for each red and green color. Press the R button for red and the left button for green to turn the color on. Then, press again, as necessary to adjust the color level or turn the color off. By default, the color is at the highest level when first selected. The Colors and brightness are controlled electronically. With thirty-six colors to play with, even Martha Stewart would be pleased. Once you get the desired color selected, a memory features allows you to save the setting so that you can return to it at next use. For Multi-color mode, simply press both the G and R buttons simultaneously for one (1) second. To vary the colors press either the R or G button until the desired color is achieved.The UTG 2-7X44 30mm Long Eye Relief Scout Scope, AO, 36-color uses a single CR2032 3V battery that is mounted in a top housing and you get one as a spare. I can’t estimate battery life and none is provided in the specifications.The 30mm tube allows more light to enter the scope, which makes it much brighter than with the one-inch scope that I had been using. The glass is crystal clear and the built-in sun-shade keeps the lens shaded when facing into the sun’s direction.The 11” to 9.5” eye relief is near perfect for my eyes with the scope mounted on the Ruger, even with a recoil pad mounted. There is plenty of rail on the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle for positioning the scope exactly where you need it. The major difference between the AIM 2-7x32 scope that was mounted and the UTG scope is that the eyepiece is above the ejection port of the rifle with the scope mounted on the rail, but does not interfere with ejection or bolt operation in any form or fashion.. The UTG 2-7x44mm scope is a much larger and longer scope than the AIM 2-7x32.The unit comes with a set of Picatinny/Weaver 30mm quad-mount scope mounts that, for the most part, are robust and more than adequate. Personally, I prefer Warne QD rings over others. If I needed to remove the scope, for whatever reason, the QD levers on the scope rings allow me to do so. The provided scope rings; however, do allow for quick attachment and detachment via a twist-lock on each scope mount that allows me to tighten and loosen as needed. The center-line of the optic resides 2.0 inches above the bore of the rifle and I could not ask for better clearance between scope and rifle.At the range, I could definitely tell the difference between the UTG 2-7X44 30mm Long Eye Relief Scout Scope, AO, 36-color and the AIM 2-7x32mm scope that I had been using. For my eyes, the UTG was the more preferable of the two.A down-side is the weight of the scope. At 25.4 ounces (1.5875 pounds), this is a heavy scope to be mounting forward of the action that is common on ‘Scout’ rifles. The Ruger Gunsite Scout (in .308 Winchester) weighs in at around 7.3 pounds heavy (empty). With the scope mounted, that brings the gross weight up to 8.825 pounds (141.20 ounces). Then, add a full-magazine (10-rounds) of .308, and perhaps a bipod, and the ‘Scout’ is heading upward quite a bit in weight.A second UTG 2-7X44 30mm Long Eye Relief Scout Scope was ordered for a MSR with 'sight ready' capabilities that has a full top rail. This will allow me to precisely place the scope at the correct distance for the proper eye relief at the highest magnification. Since I have a fixed stock on the MSR the eye relief adjustment, then, has to be with the scope.

Put it on one of my 22's. It was an upgrade from another scope i had on it. Nice and clear. I love the parallax adjustment too. I have a few UTG scopes, and they all have been great scopes.

Scope seems to be working well after 45 shots through my Mosin Nagant which really packs a wallop on any optics you would choose to mount! A greater number of rounds through this with this scope will be needed to see how it holds up to the punishing recoil over time. The only complaint I have is the bulk and weight of this scope, thus the 4 star rating. The rings seem to be pretty stout and should hold up. The lock down bolts for mounting to the rail have holes in them so you can use the allen wrench provided to tighten them to your rail really good. This is a nice scope for the price and eye relief and parallax is good. At higher magnification, it might take you some time to locate the target in the lens, but it is possible. I used a Brass Stacker mount for this scope which sets the scope a whopping 3" from center bore which is really high, but it appears to shoot well out to 100 yards! See attached pics. Leapers has provided great products and I am proud to support a Michigan based company and will continue to buy their products!

This scout scope is amazing, I mounted with my own leupold quick release post rings. This scope sit on top my encore .243 15" pistol barrel. I'll definitely be deer hunting with this outfit I have a prohunter frame and a pachmayr grip it shoot very good with 80 grain bullets. Sighting it in was so easy, shoots great. If any one is looking for a large handgun hunting scope this is it.

*Writing this review from my wife's joint account*TL;DRIf you're a stickler for the little things or have a bad luck streak with getting lemons, save your money and add a Benjamin or two and get a Leupold VX3i/VXR or a Nikon Monarch 3/Prostaff 5.Since there aren't any reviews I thought I'd write one. This scope has a lot going for it at an amazing price...but with all things that seem too good to be true, usually they are. I'll list some pros and cons so you can make your decision if this scope is right for you.PROS1. Glass qualityThe glass quality on this scope is almost as good as Leupold scopes costing about double. I have a VXR 3-9x40, and it is just about as clear during the day and not too far behind it at night. The contrast is as good or better. That's not a huge compliment as this scope has a 44mm objective versus the 40mm in the VXR. The color rendition isn't as true to life as the VXR, but the value of perfect color accuracy is subjective.2. UMOA ReticleThis reticle is almost perfect. Etched glass, thick posts on the outside, inner posts just the right thickness so as to not be obstructive and not to disappear against dark subjects. The illumination system is easy. Set your color of choice (go with green or red, red for battery savings and contrast against natural scenes), then use the other one to turn it off by holding it down for a second or two. The center cross illuminates and it has brightness choices that are great for dark (not night vision) and at max brightness it can just about work outside on all but the brightest days. I would like it even better if the center 0.5MOA of the illuminated cross was empty so you can see your bullet holes, but a man can only dream...3. BuildThe scope is built like a tank. Period. The eyepiece is thoroughly protected against drops (more on that later in the cons), and you can tell there is a lot of material in this compact scope.4. CostOne of the, if not THE most important factor. This thing is very affordable for what you get. A Leupold with this many options/features usually costs over $1000. Yep, let that sink in. The Leupold will be executed far better, though.CONS1. Windage/elevation turretsThey're kinda mushy. The clicks don't always give you positive feedback, and they also have the locking ring that puts too much space between the moa markers and the zero mark. There's also very little space between each mark. Between these three things, it makes it so that you have to spend more time making sure that the dial is on the right windage/elevation setting than you would with another scope.2. Build qualityOverall, it's good. But the scope I received had a machining mark on the focus ring eyepiece. No biggie. Here's the real problem and why I had to send it back: the illumination housing region of the eyepiece was canted a few degrees from the rest of the scope. I tested it by leveling the scope on the table and viewing the crosshairs against a walled photo where the borders were assured to be level. The crosshairs were off by a few degrees as well. This won't make a huge difference inside 100yards, but it makes using the bdc hashmarks less reliable. I'm also OCD about this kind of stuff so it's an absolute no-go for me.3. Eye relief/eyeboxThe eye relief is very consistent across the magnification range and should be very competitive with most scopes, the keyword being most scopes. The VXR (at least the 3-9x40 flavor) has a huge eyebox and eye relief that reminds you of a LPV scope. I guess I'm spoiled. The OP3 has the eyepiece lens recessed excessively deep within the housing ring which is also excessively thick. This makes the eyebox artificially small due to the lip that obscures sight at most angles. This makes it very strong against falls (and reduces warranty claims for cracked glass to boot), but makes the eyebox smaller.---As you can see, other than some niggles that I had due to comparisons made to other more expensive scopes, the factor that made me return it was none other than a quality control issue. It's kind of serious to me, but turning your scope to compensate for the canted reticle will effectively fix the issue. Again, I'm far too OCD to do that. UTG/Leapers makes some great stuff and their P.O.I. and Accu-Sync scope rings are worthy of holding $1000 scopes, they are that good. No exaggeration. They have some very good BUISs and bipods, but their optics need a bit of polishing before they can be worth the time.

Shockproof, lockable turrets, mil-dot reticle, side wheel parallax adjustment, and illumination. Works fine out to 100 yards and even comes with a lifetime warranty.

Love this scope..put it on my Kodiak wk180c. Already had a leapers utg "Bug Buster "on my mp15. These scopes are awesome for the price. A friend ordered.the 4-16 X because he used mine a loved it!!!

The eye relief is very shory not as advertised