Terrible glass - NcSTAR 4x30 Compact Rifle Scope w/P4 Sniper Reticle

This is a toy, not a serious optic. I read the reviews and thought for the price why not give it a try. I needed a compact scope for an sks. One that would allow top loading via stripper clip. The scope is robust and well finished, especially for the price point. The optics are terrible. Imagine is blurry around edges and there is a distortion just above crosshairs. The crosshairs are thick enough to block the target. At 300 yards they completely cover a 4” bull ring. It does hold zero. The scope is mounted on the receiver cover which catches the brunt of recoil impulses. There was no change in zero after 30 rounds. I mounted a 1x8 AR scope that cost $30 more. I would recommend that route to this optic.