Too expensive for a mid-level quality optic - Atibal X 1-10x30mm Rifle Scope, 35mm Tube, First Focal Plane

The Atibal X is a decent scope but it’s trying very hard to pretend to be something it’s not: high quality. I’ve never seen a Vortex Strike Eagle that wasn’t on par with or better than this optic. 10x magnification is grainy but that’s to be expected on a mid quality optic. The reticle is almost smudged in some places, the tac marks for BDC are only discernable between 4x and 8x magnification and if you choose to illuminate the reticle, they’re again nearly impossible to use with confidence as they’re difficult to make out. There was also a decent amount of dust inside the optic which showed itself clearly when illuminated at any magnification. I really wanted this scope to be better than it actually was but finally I gave in and returned it. Sub Strike Eagle quality should not be marketed in the $600 range and I imagine that’s part of the reason that Atibal remains on the periphery of quality scope production. Soon, every LPVO and it’s mother is going to reach out to at least 10x magnification which is literally the only real pro of this optic other than the design of the throw lever fin which I was actually impressed with. So... get something cheaper that’s reliable or spend some real money for something that has no excuse to have the problems this scope does but don’t pay 600 bucks for what should be a 300ish dollar piece of glass.