Reviews - Brunton Echo 1.5-5x20 Fast Focus Rifle Scope with a Glass etched FA Duplex reticle Reviews - BT-RS-81-200653

Author: TheCarGuy (verified customer) , I'm a car guy and a gun guy., from Phoenix, Arizona on Feb 26, 2010
Pros:  Price, clarity, quick-focus
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

TheCarGuy wrote:

I have a lot of guns and a lot of optics so I don't often get so excited over such an inexpensive piece of glass, but I am absolutely in LOVE with this scope. I don't exactly know why, but I can pick up targets faster with this than I can with any other magnified optic I own. The glass produces a clear and sharp sight picture even on cloudy days and transmits a tremendous amount of light for only having a 20mm objective. I found the reticle a very effective match to the power range of the scope, and the quick-focus eyepiece works great. I could keep going on and on. Buy one (or three in my case)!

Author: Raff (verified customer) , Recreational hunter and shooter, avid fly fisherman, retired Army grunt, from Medical Lake, WA on Jan 29, 2010
Pros:  Compact size, brightness and clarity, reticle
Cons:  adjustments
Would recommend:  yes

Raff wrote:

I own two of these scopes, and have them mounted on a Marlin 30-30 and Ruger 10/22. It's particularly fun to use on the 10/22! The fast focus eyepiece allows for a clear, bright sight picture. I like their compact size, they look good on smaller rifles. The reticle is unique, a standard duplex with a circled dot. The inner reticle is awfully thin though, and is difficult to see in very low light. Both the elevation and windage adjustments were more like 3/4" at 100 yards, not the .1/2" listed, but they zeroed well nonetheless. Additionally, these adjustments are soft and don't provide solidly felt, audible clicks. Despite these minor deficiencies it's worth the asking price, IMO.

Author: imabownut (verified customer) from Flagstaff, AZ on Oct 26, 2009
Pros:  Fast Easy on Target Reticle. Great Optics
Cons:  Hard to see in very low light
Would recommend:  yes

imabownut wrote:

This scope is unbelievably clear and versatile. I mounted it on my AR for Close Quarter drills and it was exceptional!! After looking at it my friends are ordering one also!! Can't beat the value/ quality for the price!! The only thing that could have been better was an illuminated reticle!