Was feeling lucky - Barska 3-9x32 Plinker-22 Rifle Scopes for .22 Rifles and Rimfires - AC10380 Rifle Scope

I'd read enough reviews to know this Barska was a gamble, with rants as well as raves, but mine is not a winner, at least compared to my other rimfire scope, a 4x Weaver, which cost only $50 more. The clarity of the Barska is only fair, but my big disappointment is with the powering. The view is OK at a setting of 9x but declines precipitously between 9 and 3, with 5x being the lowest setting at which the target is not distorted. I've awarded the Barska two stars for its ability to hold zero, which so far (300 rounds and counting) is excellent. No problems there or with the adjustment knobs, though care must be taken with the clunky knob covers lest the threads be stripped. Despite these complaints, I'm not giving up entirely on the Barska and will continue to use it with a Marlin 60 equipped with a bipod for target shooting at distances of 100 yards or more; the 9x setting is adequate for that purpose. However, though I enjoy budget products that do the job and know there are plenty of satisfied Barska users, I don't expect to purchase another such scope.