So much good, so little price - Atibal Striiker 1-4x24mm Rifle Scope, 30mm Tube, Second Focal Plane

Let me start by saying that I am indeed an optics snob. I have Nightforce, Meopta, Steiner and various other Japanese made scopes. Looking through good optics is like eating good cooking. Once you do, it's difficult to stomach anything less. That said and out of the way, here we go.

I ordered this scope through Optics Planet(where you can expect to find plenty of other great reviews on this scope). Initial impressions are VERY good. The closest thing I can compare this to is my FFP Crimson Trace CTA2104 1-4x(made in Japan), so I'll do that.

-Edge to edge clarity- Both are very good with no real issues.

-Turrets- The CT has capped turrets which I prefer, but the this STRIIKER has locking turrets, so it makes up for it. The adjustments on the Atibal are more audible and feel more tactile than the CT. Both have the issue of not exactly lining up with the number/mark on the turret, but it's JUST ENOUGH to notice and you can definitely tell where you're at.

-Glass- This is where Atibal continues to impress me. This is my 2nd LPVO of theirs and both are easy on the eyes to look through. So much so that I sold all of my Vortex Strike Eagles and will be replacing them with Atibals. As far as comparison between the CT and the Atibal, I can't tell any real difference.

-Eyebox and Eye Relief- This is where the Atibal shines. On 1x, the Atibal has the eye relief of about 4(maybe slightly more) inches with it getting just a little tighter at the 4x. The CT has what appears to be a consistent eye relief from 1-4 and it's not great. Same goes for the eyebox.

-Illumination- The illumination on the Atibal I received is not the best. I tried the battery it came with plus a new one just to be sure. It has settings 1-11 and 11 is definitely not daylight bright, giving the CT the best in illumination.

-Reticle- While the CT has a lot cleaner/simpler reticle, the Atibal is more...useful. The Atibal has target/threat ranging capabilities while the CT is a BDC style has evenly spaced and even hash marks that you can guesstimate the drop.

-Get behind it- The Atibal is A LOT quicker for me to get behind. This is due to the aforementioned eyebox/relief advantage and the fact the CT has a thicker/wider bezel looking through it.

At the end of the day, I have ZERO regrets about buying the Atibal. The ONLY 2 things I would change on this scope would be to make it FFP(I'm a sucker for FFP and it's personal preference) and to have an off setting between the illumination settings. I am a firm believer that ANY scope doesn't need 11 brightness settings, especially when there is very minute difference between each one. My idea is to increase the brightness(10% or so) at each setting which would allow room for an OFF feature between each one. So, in theory have 6-ish settings with an off between.

As mentioned before, I am blown away by how clear the glass is at this price point. I no longer have any Vortex scopes BECAUSE OF ATIBAL. Both are made in China, but Atibal does it better. I can't attest to the warranty between the two because I've never had to use it, but I can honestly say between Youtube and forums that people have had way more problems with their Vortex's than Atibal. I have also personally spoken with Mr. Jimmy(owner) and one other at Atibal and both have been knowledgeable of the items they offer, professional and open about any and all questions I've had regarding their products.