Rifle Scopes Move over B.E.A.S.T., the UTG has arrived!!

[JGorski]

Thought I'd share my new UTG 3-9x40mm w/Ill. Mil-Dot reticle. For a Chinese scope I'm actually quite impressed with it so far, can't mount it yet because a I need a mount that converts my 3/8" dovetail to a picatinny rail. At any rate, it has gobs of ER,(around 4" or more), from what I can tell pretty decent optics, I'll do more viewing outside on sunday since I get out of work after dark. My old Beeman scope had only 7moa @100yds, this scope has 120moa @100yds.(The main reason why I had to upgrade). I cringed at buying a made in China scope but read a lot of good reviews, figured it has a Lifetime warranty,if it breaks I'll send it back, it's going on my RWS model 36 .177. $100 for this scope, I'll give it a good test throughout the winter shooting in the basement. From my initial thoughts I really wouldn't mind this scope on any of my deer rifles.

 

[ArmaHeavy]

I hope it works well for you.

 

[Rockhopper]

I hope it works well for you.

buwahahahaha

 

[ZombieSlayer]

Good luck after dark with it. I've got a Leapers on my 1077 Cane Toad Cannon (3-12 compact iirc) In moon/ambient light its crap. Use the illuminated reticle and it lights up the whole internals and the glass making it harder to see anything. Only works on the very lowest brightness setting. Would I put something better(read cheaper) than the Leapers on the 1077. Not a chance. Would I put it on something better than the 1077. Definitely not. It tracked fine to zero it and moved the poi where it should of but I'm not gonna touch the turrets and dial anything from there.

It does what I need it to, but I'm not gonna try to see if it does what it should.

 

[Fatelvis]

I use these to convert my CZ452's 3/8 rail to weaver/Picatinny. THey are well made, machine to very close tolerances, and work great!
https://www.jnpgunsprings.com/product_info.php?cPath=10&products_id=247

 

[JGorski]

Good luck after dark with it. I've got a Leapers on my 1077 Cane Toad Cannon (3-12 compact iirc) In moon/ambient light its crap. Use the illuminated reticle and it lights up the whole internals and the glass making it harder to see anything. Only works on the very lowest brightness setting. Would I put something better(read cheaper) than the Leapers on the 1077. Not a chance. Would I put it on something better than the 1077. Definitely not. It tracked fine to zero it and moved the poi where it should of but I'm not gonna touch the turrets and dial anything from there.

It does what I need it to, but I'm not gonna try to see if it does what it should.

This scope has 4 levels of intensity, probably like yours, yup, that first level lights up the whole inards, but I more than likely wont be using it too much at night, the clicks are very positive for a "cheap" scope, don't know whether it will hold poi when going up and down the magnification but I'll test that once I get it mounted, the old Beeman was all over the place, broke a reticle in that after about 4-5 tins, too. Will have to shoot the box with this new scope just to give it a through test.

 

[sib1948]

You get what you pay for, but good luck with this venture and let us know how things work out for you.

 

[RyeDaddy]

Ha! I have one on my oldest son's 22LR, with all the same features but the 3-12x44 version. I posted about it forever ago, it works. Works in the sense you can see the target clearly at 100 yards, it holds zero, and the adjustments move in the direction they're supposed to. Does it track correctly if you crank on the knobs? I wouldn't know. I was able to get it zero'd with mininal effort and have left it there since. The side focus even works smoothly. Bought it on arfcom a few years ago for $75 shipped.

The fact that I can get the reticle my favorite shade of titty pink is the best part.

 

[shankster..]

Thought I'd share my new UTG 3-9x40mm w/Ill. Mil-Dot reticle. For a Chinese scope I'm actually quite impressed with it so far, can't mount it yet because a I need a mount that converts my 3/8" dovetail to a picatinny rail. At any rate, it has gobs of ER,(around 4" or more), from what I can tell pretty decent optics, I'll do more viewing outside on sunday since I get out of work after dark. My old Beeman scope had only 7moa @100yds, this scope has 120moa @100yds.(The main reason why I had to upgrade). I cringed at buying a made in China scope but read a lot of good reviews, figured it has a Lifetime warranty,if it breaks I'll send it back, it's going on my RWS model 36 .177. $100 for this scope, I'll give it a good test throughout the winter shooting in the basement. From my initial thoughts I really wouldn't mind this scope on any of my deer rifles.

It's about time someone had the courage to finally make a thread about the big scam the expensive scope companies are pulling on the shooting community. Most of the people that think you have to spend a lot of money on a good scope don;t really shoot and are just repeating what they read on the internet. I have bought 3 of these for the price of a Bushnell. My Mosin has one, my Ruger mini-14 has one, and my SKS sniper rifle shoots bug holes at 200 yards with one.

I would like to see more honest reviews in this thread of good, inexpensive scopes.

 

[JGorski]

It's about time someone had the courage to finally make a thread about the big scam the expensive scope companies are pulling on the shooting community. Most of the people that think you have to spend a lot of money on a good scope don;t really shoot and are just repeating what they read on the internet. I have bought 3 of these for the price of a Bushnell. My Mosin has one, my Ruger mini-14 has one, and my SKS sniper rifle shoots bug holes at 200 yards with one.

I would like to see more honest reviews in this thread of good, inexpensive scopes.

As soon as I order the picatinny to dovetail rail adapter I shall give it a good once or twice over. My old Beeman is going on my Pa's Speedmaster.

 

[KYS]

Here we go again…… Make sure no one messes with your turrets and you lose zero at the range!

 

[JGorski]

Here we go again…… Make sure no one messes with your turrets and you lose zero at the range!

I dont usually take my pellet rifle to the range, so.......this scope has locking turrets.

 

[RyeDaddy]

Beside, he knows to reset them anyway.

 

[Singlestack_Wonder]

This thread is a joke, right?

 

[KYS]

I dont usually take my pellet rifle to the range, so.......this scope has locking turrets.

Oh the irony in this statement….. It's to much.

 

[spartan67]

If your going to put this on a airgun. I hope its rated for it. Most airguns kill scopes due to the excessive 2 way recoil due to the springs,and pistons.
Something you may want to look into.

 

[jvencius]

If your going to put this on a airgun. I hope its rated for it. Most airguns kill scopes due to the excessive 2 way recoil due to the springs,and pistons.
Something you may want to look into.

If so, how could you tell that this particular UTG scope shit the bed b/c of funky spring-piston recoil vs. any of the other reasons for something from UTG going bad?

 

[LastShot300]

The UTG packaging cost more than the scope itself.

 

[JGorski]

If your going to put this on a airgun. I hope its rated for it. Most airguns kill scopes due to the excessive 2 way recoil due to the springs,and pistons.
Something you may want to look into.

I found it on Pyramydair.com, I'd say all of their scopes are airgun rated. This scope probably wont see the numbers of pellets through the barrel like the Beeman did, but it also seems to be very well built, unlike the Beeman.

 

[JGorski]

The UTG packaging cost more than the scope itself.

I beg to differ, there wasn't much to the packaging, it really didn't come in a box per say, oh, I got ya, hahaha

 

[TRAAV]

Can't wait for the full review considering a couple weeks ago you just went to scope school (or whatever you called it) learning how to zero your turrets out.

 

[JGorski]

Can't wait for the full review considering a couple weeks ago you just went to scope school (or whatever you called it) learning how to zero your turrets out.

That picatinny adapter should be here by Thursday, so I'll zero it, shoot the box, move the adjustments all over to see what we have, I do not foresee any issues from my first impressions of this scope. Yeah, it was scope school for me, I learned something.

 

[bward]

You don't foresee any tracking issues out of a cheap chinese scope? I promise you if you test it over a large enough range it will have some problems.

 

[TheGerman]

I am somehow conflicted between:

lol UTG

or

hey, its $100 for a pellet gun, who cares

 

[JByrd]

patiently standing by for your review. and please tons of detailed pictures. how bout some action shots with you, air rifle , and scope in basement. be creative with the lighting

 

[Supergyro]

I am somehow conflicted between:

lol UTG

or

hey, its $100 for a pellet gun, who cares

Same here. But given the OP, I'm leaning towards "lol, UTG in for teh lulz."

 

[lonely_wolf]

[...] I do not foresee any issues from my first impressions of this scope.

I'm sure the outside looks great, but you can't see the insides unless you smash it with a hammer.

 

[Ring]

looks like a center point from walmart...
the wal-mart isnt that horrible, for under 100$ and seemed to track ok when i played with one on a old AR varmit upper

 

[JGorski]

I am somehow conflicted between:

lol UTG

or

hey, its $100 for a pellet gun, who cares

I don't think it was made for just a pellet rifle, it'll work for anything, but I'm mounting it on the RWS, or I could test it on my next 6 Creed build if that would trip anyone's trigger.

procovert, pics you say? I can do that. haha

 

[Shanerbanner10]

where are the countersniper jokes?

 

[VJJPunisher]

It's about time someone had the courage to finally make a thread about the big scam the expensive scope companies are pulling on the shooting community. Most of the people that think you have to spend a lot of money on a good scope don;t really shoot and are just repeating what they read on the internet. I have bought 3 of these for the price of a Bushnell. My Mosin has one, my Ruger mini-14 has one, and my SKS sniper rifle shoots bug holes at 200 yards with one.

I would like to see more honest reviews in this thread of good, inexpensive scopes.

the best part of this pic is the flashlight just sitting in that ring, pure awsome

 

[VJJPunisher]

It's about time someone had the courage to finally make a thread about the big scam the expensive scope companies are pulling on the shooting community. Most of the people that think you have to spend a lot of money on a good scope don;t really shoot and are just repeating what they read on the internet. I have bought 3 of these for the price of a Bushnell. My Mosin has one, my Ruger mini-14 has one, and my SKS sniper rifle shoots bug holes at 200 yards with one.

I would like to see more honest reviews in this thread of good, inexpensive scopes.

the best part of this pic is the flashlight just sitting in that ring, pure awsome

 

[Lowlight]

I love their potato chips too.

 

[30calDeath]

I only clicked on this thread to see what Lowlight had to say.

 

[ZombieSlayer]

Opened the latest issue of my club mag that comes along monthly to my mailbox with my membership in Australia to find a 3 page review of a Leapers today.

Just read it.... Not sure what the author thinks is a high priced scope if $170au is "mid priced"

 

[redhooker]

Opened the latest issue of my club mag that comes along monthly to my mailbox with my membership in Australia to find a 3 page review of a Leapers today.

Just read it.... Not sure what the author thinks is a high priced scope if $170au is "mid priced"

Perhaps he is aware what a chinese scope cost straight from the factory. Not a jab as I understand how the capitalist system works and I want them to make a profit. Most "name brand" chinese scopes are produced for well under $30 complete. Many of them wear respected names when they arrive here. I am actually impressed though and still cannot understand how they can build them for that little.

Here is an old blog from Gale McMillan, interesting insights and mind you this was the late 90s when he wrote this-much of the industry is still the same just different players over here:
Scope makers (Gale McMillan)

 

[KenaiEagle]

For only $100 it would be interesting to buy one and see how many rounds of 50 BMG it would last or stand up to...

 

[jvencius]

I've actually thought about buying one of the craptastic red Chinese scopes (brand unimportant) in a blister pack at Walmart when I get my .338LM to see if I could break it in less than one magazine's worth of ammo...

 

[JGorski]

Mounted the UTG today since that adapter came in a day early, once I started using a front bag to steady my hold the rifle shot very very well, got a couple smallish ragged holes at 10yds. Checked for POI change going from 3 to 9 power, glad to report there was no shift, no I didn't check the mid range powers but will next time I shoot. So far this seems to be a very finely made scope coming from China. As far as the one poster wondering how it might do on a 50BMG, I'd like to see that myself and have a good feeling it would do very well.

 

[Sonic Crack]

Lets make this thread another Ski sticky!

 

[springer1]

Its about time someone had the courage to finally make a thread about the big scam the expensive scope companies are pulling on the shooting community. Most of the people that think you have to spend a lot of money on a good scope don;t really shoot and are just repeating what they read on the internet. I have bought 3 of these for the price of a Bushnell. My Mosin has one, my Ruger mini-14 has one, and my SKS sniper rifle shoots bug holes at 200 yards with one.

I've had a Leapers 3-9x32 Mil Dot on my CZ452 for 3 years of almost weekly shooting 22LR at 50 & 100 yds and its been great so far.

 

[EventHorizon]

Seems you bought it knowing the risks and for the right application. Informed choice and I hope you enjoy it in good health.

 

[JGorski]

Seems you bought it knowing the risks and for the right application. Informed choice and I hope you enjoy it in good health.

You better know it, never wanted a Chinese made scope, but after talking with the girl from pyramydair, she had nothing but good to say about Leapers/UTG, then knowing that there wasn't much else out there that wasn't made in China(or other 3rd world countries) made it a clear choice, read some very good reviews & vids, which helps for the most part, the price was right and a lifetime warranty is always good as long as Leapers honors any repair work, if needed.

 

[shankster..]

You better know it, never wanted a Chinese made scope, but after talking with the girl from pyramydair, she had nothing but good to say about Leapers/UTG.

 

[bigbear_98]

I've got one mounted on a cmp daisy and can bust paintballs at 30 yards. I have the chair pro app so I set the turrets and use the mildots for holdover. For an air rifle it works well.

 

[flylo]

I heard the rabbit in the article got fed up with the whole deal, quit & went to work for some battery company.;-)

 

[Flyboyzack]

Hey if you guys really dig the UTG, I have a 6-24x50 mildot illuminated I'm looking to sell. $50 shipped. Any takers, lol ???

 

[EXSOCAL]

I bought a leaders / utg 3-9x scope off pyramid air a few months back to put on my Long Rifles Inc 300 win build... I was waiting for my nightforce to show up after I sent it in for the high speed turret upgrade and wanted to shoot the rifle so I figured what the hell... Moral of the story is the little china scope got me moa groups out of the rifle and lasted probably 60 rounds with no prob. It was pretty funny to see it all mounted up on a new custom built stick, nightforce rings and all... I'll see if I can dig up a pic. I gave it to my coworker for his sons 10/22. Last I heard it still holds zero.... Go figure...

 

[bigdavidbeebe]

Flyboyzack
I will take that China made junk for my 22 if ur still up for it.

 

[garandman]

Brutal thread.

Carry on.