BSA 3-12x44 Rifle Scope, Duplex Reticle, 1/4 MOA, 1" Tube

Got this bundled with a BSA R10 MK2 gun. Like everything except the reticle. Outstanding value, hard to believe. $100 normally, bundled with gun only $30. Would be five star if not for the reticle, which is a simple duplex.

Reticle, I suspect PA is clearing out this stock to get more effective reticles with hold-off for elevation for extremely short range when the varmint is inside the zeroed distance.

Aluminum screw on lens caps, not common, but they actually work well and I kind of like them, even compared to high tech stuff on my firearms scopes. Requires the high rings.

This is a good value scope. The glass is very crisp and clear and transmits low light well at lower magnification levels - especially for this price point. The adjustable objective seems to be right on the money for 10m shooting, and focusing at further distances seems to be about on. It has held zero well on a nitro piston Benjamin break barrel. A huge improvement over the junk that comes on most scoped rifle combos.

Some of the machining/finishing is a bit rough, you can tell its a value scope when you're up close to it. The turret caps seem like they would be easy to cross thread if you're not careful. But, what do you expect with a 3-12x44 AO scope for $100.

Due to the large objective and the tapered grip area around it, you will need high rings to mount this scope.

The price is great, and so is the build quality, glass is clear.

Really nothing, screw lens caps are fine, take some turns to go tight, you do not need to though, just go halfway or less for the impatient out there, they ain't goin' anywhere!

I will be 63 soon, open sights on my Beeman R10 .20 circa 1990 (still mint) were getting fuzzy for my eyes, problem solved. BKL single piece mount is rock solid. Another problem solved, two red squirrels that chewed through side of garage twice (vinyl too), have been dispatched.....

More magnification that you will ever need. It is holding zero well on my Gamo bone collector bull barrel whisper. I used a DN T06 scope base and low mount picatinny base rings which gives about 3/8" of clearance on the objective lens.

I have never liked BSA's screw in metal scope covers. I understand why I cannot use Butler Creek covers.. I will look for some kind of bikini covers on elastic.

Because the ubjective is so large I had to raise the scope mount. No big deal.

This scope is impressive right out of the box and made the Gamo 4x32 which came with my Big Cat 1250 look like a wimp. Although the 4x32 was fine for daily plinking, I just needed something with more balls overall. I Took other buyer's advice and got the Leapers Accushot 1-Pc Mount with it which made mounting and centering a snap. Great scope with focal eyepiece, large adjustable objective brought my target into full view at 60yds. Played with it for a few minutes before proper sighting in and blew apart a green pop bottle cap at 15yds using a heavy 10.65gr hollow which I also purchased here. Once I collected up the pieces I was approx. 1/8" off dead center. Can't wait until I get it in my rest and really zero this puppy in. It comes with basic BSA reticle cross-hairs, but that's perfect for any shooting. I love the REAL metal lens caps and the hand adjustable elevation and windage MOA; no need for a flat-head screwdriver here.

Nothing so far about the scope.

As I said I do love the all-metal lens caps, however, the forward cap on the 44mm end does have quite a lot of turns to remove it. Some might whimper about this, but ask yourself? When you are out hunting/plinking/sighting in, don't you remove your caps first anyways? The thing is, these are metal caps in metal sockets aka REAL; none of that plastic crap which will tear up the moment you seat it wrong. For a smoother removal and care, take a Q-TIP (gently spinning in between your fingers to reduce the chance of stray fibers breaking free), a little gun or 3-in-1 oil and apply a light coat to the cap grooves and there you go. As a hunter/shooter enthusiast, I would suggest you do this to your elevation and windage caps too. Let's not be wrong, this is a heavy scope at 19oz, but it's all metal rugged design, solid, no shake; it exudes 'I MEAN BUSINESS!' I would seriously recommend this scope to anyone who plans on upgrading their scope.

it seems like decent glass... and so far it is holding zero..

the screw on caps are not that great.

might need elevated rings to have the bell of the scope clear the barrel ...

I've mounted this scope on my RWS model 54. After months of reading reviews I made the decision and have found it to be an excellent scope. The price, quality, robustness and accuracy is awesome! At 50 yards, I'm placing a .177 pellet group within the size of a quarter!

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Configure this scope with a high rise mount to clear the end of the scope from touching the barrel.

Nice and clear scope for the money.

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Good value for the money.

nice clear optics for the money

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Very clear.

The 1/4" adjustments are a pipe dream. Had to give it the ol' spin and when it got down to the nitty gritty slowed down. Seems to hold zero well, time will tell with 1000fps springer. Gotta get higher rings.