Reviews - Simmons 3-9x50 Truplex Reticle Multicoated Rubber Surfaced Riflescope, Black - Clam pack 510519 Reviews - SM-RS-510519-CLAM

Author: hammerhead26 from christine, ky on Aug 27, 2011
Pros:  adjustment was dead on
Cons:  didn't hold up to my 300wsm
Would recommend:  no

hammerhead26 wrote:

The scope was easy to adjust and held a good zero. Zeroed in March and didn't touch the gun until August. The zero was still dead on. 1" group at 150 yds. My day was ended early when the eyepiece fell out. The plastic "guide pins" for the focus adjustment had sheared off.

Author: d2 from rural minn on Dec 17, 2010
Pros:   good image, reliable seems like it should cost more.
Cons:  may wander slightly
Would recommend:  yes

d2 wrote:

Good for the money, not a Leopold but no major issues, except the poi may wander very slightly with eye position. Fairly clear and decent in low light. Not for extremely precise shooting but ok for closer range hunting.

Author: 1case350 from Loranger,louisiana on Dec 1, 2010
Pros:  Easy To Set Up,Great Value for your money
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

1case350 wrote:

The scope was easy to mount and very easy to sight in. Over all rating i'll give a 9 out of 10.

Author: Steve (verified customer) , Weapons Expert, from lansing michigan on Oct 24, 2010
Pros:  None
Cons:  Junk!
Would recommend:  no

Steve wrote:

It broke into 2 parts when I tried to zero it on my CROSSBOW!!!! You get what you pay for! I would attach photos, if I could.

Author: Russell Dawson from NJ on Nov 23, 2008
Would recommend:  no

Russell Dawson wrote:

Broke the first day I was sighting in my rifle. 7.50 to ship back for repairs, plus 10.00 for simmons for return postage.

Author: jdrouhard from Derby, Kansas on Jul 29, 2008
Pros:  price, performance
Cons:  not many
Would recommend:  yes

jdrouhard wrote:

This a great scope for the price. I bought one for my Marlin 30/30 and it has held up perfectly. Very bright and clear optics. I looked at a lot of "lower priced" scopes (BSA, Tasco, etc) before choosing this one, there was no comparison. I have a Bushnell Banner on my other rifle, and they seem to be very comparable in performance. I didn't have any of the issues that the other reviewer mentioned with parallex, maybe he got a bad one or maybe user error. If there is one down side to this scope, its that the eye relief is so much (3.5 - 3.75 ") that it can make for tricky scope placement if your mounting system doesn't have a lot of adjustment range.

Author: The Bloke from Georgia on Apr 22, 2008
Pros:  Great price, good features.
Cons:  None for the price
Would recommend:  yes

The Bloke wrote:

This scope is on my main white tail rifle. It is as good as one I have that cost me a lot more last year.Easy to set up and keeps its zero on my 30-06. Its been out in all sorts of weather with no problems. But remember, its a cheaper scope than many, but I shall keep using it as it does me well, and I cant see spending more on a scope when this one is well made.Simmons have done a great job on these scopes.

Author: Anthony W. Darst from Baton Rouge, LA on Dec 26, 2007
Pros:  Cheap
Cons:  Requires allot of skill from shooter to get good groups
Would recommend:  no

Anthony W. Darst wrote:

This scope is super-sensitive to eye placement behind the eyepeice. If you're off, the edges of the view get real fuzzy, and it gives bad reflections from surrounding light. But even worse, with the rifle locked down in a vice, slight movements of the eye from center (but within tolerance for aforementioned problem) cause the point of impact as indicated by the cross hairs to move around on the target - ALLOT. It's very difficult to get good groupings with this scope; recommended only for the most expert of marksmen - you will need the skill to get good results. Another issue is the recticle adjustments. Easy to do without tools, but the 1/4 MOA "clicks" aren't good clicks; very soft and spongy - it's very easy to lose count when moving them. I bought two of these for my 9 year old daughter's first guns; after working with them for a day and a half; I set them aside and bought her a Leupold VX-1. Proof once again: You get what you pay for.