You get what you pay for - Barska 3-12x56 IR Euro-30 Pro Rifle Scopes w/ 4A Illuminated Cross Reticle - AC10024 Rifle Scope

This scope looks awkward and stubby; it's short but with a huge lens, I use extra-high rings and the objective aperture as barely off of the barrel. The image is less than clear at 3x and gets worse as you raise the magnification, but it's usable. When you activate the illuminated reticle, depending on your eye relief, you might see the two red lights in the corners that light the reticle, which is distracting. If you're going to buy a cheap Chinese scope I would get this, because you can be confident it will hold zero given Barska's lifetime warranty, but for the love of God get the one in 50mm because this objective lens really does look silly.
Pros: great range of brightness settings
Cons: could be clearer, looks "stubby"

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.