Expected more......got less - Osprey Standard 3-9x40 Duplex Rifle Scope, SD3-9x40DP

Purchased this scope from a dealer and from the start there were problems. The first one I took out of the box had a defect in the lens in the form of a dark spot (paint?) in the lower right of the viewfield. The second one out of the box the elevation adjustment was frozen and would not turn in either direction. Third one seemed fine after careful overview. Once I got it home and mounted I began to sight it in and it has a horrible glare in the glass in the upper right of the field of view. I took the scope off and into a dark room and turned the green reticle on high and in the darkness I could see an imperfection in the glass in the spot of the aforementioned glare. I called and will be exchanging this one for yet another. I will say they honor the warranty! The selection of either the red or green reticle was a nice feature, the 3-9 focused as well as expected and was smooth. The elevation and windage adjustments are very small and require small fingers to adjust. The included flip-up scope caps and mounts were a nice touch. I was sold on a sales pitch that the glass was the same as used in the Nikons and other higher end scopes, it was hard to see a difference under the lights inside a building. This cannot be the case as the evidence is clear (or not) as soon as it viewed outside. It is no more clear than my 40+ year old Ted Williams! The price was fair, if you are looking for a cheap scope to put on rimfire rifle this would fit the bill. If you are looking for crystal clear performance optics I would pass on this one.
Pros: Warranty, lens covers & mounts included
Cons: Eye relief, adjustments difficult due to small size

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