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Anthony
June 5, 2019
I’m really surprised USO would put their name on this. It’s certainly no special value, and doesn’t seem all that well made - even at a $700 price point. The JNG reticle is a cluttered mess at higher magnification too, just FYI. Glass quality is on par with other $500-1k scopes, and it is by no means a standout in its class. The appearance still strikes me as a decent, but relatively cheap (Chinese? made) scope. Overall quality is more comparable to Primary Arms optics than it is other US Optics scopes, IMHO.
With all the checkpoints on their quality control checklist, it’s hard to believe someone missed a loose magnification collar, but they did.
Lost a lot of respect for USO with this one. I’m returning it for a refund.
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James Relinski
July 13, 2019
USO is not what it once was...
Unfortunately their quality control is seriously lacking. IDK what's up, if they are outsourcing or what. But I purchased an LR 17 only to return it due to serious QC issues THEN I paid extra to upgrade to an S 25 only to return THAT ONE for even worse QC issues. Think unusable, catastrophic issues that should have been scrapped. I took a look at this product only to return it as well due to the serious lack of quality, even at the low price point. Spend the extra cash for a S&B or NF, and if you can't a Primary Arms protect would be a better buy in my opinion. USO did refund my money, and were decent about the whole mess thank God. It is sad to see such a once great company churning out such crap.
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David
November 19, 2021
Saved hundreds from EO with Red 1-day shipping.
Solidly constructed, relatively light. Throw magnification increases from left to right, and feels secure enough that it will not come loose but is easy to manipulate without a lever, definitely better than a Vortex Viper. Some "fish-eye" edge distortion is noticeable when held in the hand, but is almost invisible once mounted on a weapon. Illumination knob has Off settings in between the Ons, and at highest is visible in daylight, though as a duller crimson rather than bright red. Can't find fault in the glass clarity, it's at the very least comparable to a Viper PST though certainly not Nightforce ATACR. No issue with eye relief or eye box. With first focal plane the reticle can work fine for reflex at 1x then magnifying with ballistic stadia at 8x. Comes with flip lens covers, lens cloth, USO decal, and factory tech sheet.
I don't understand the severe criticism- I am perfectly satisfied with the quality & performance I can see in this optic. If you're hesitant, try to examine one in person yourself. Sua Sponte.
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Derek
February 22, 2022
Glass is clear, reticle is usable and it's simple to use. Love the ffp properties of the scope and it basically is a big red dot at 1 power.
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Josh
November 25, 2020
I have not used my scope all that much - only for some plinking sessions, a "sniper" match, and a rifle class - so take this information with a grain of salt.
Also - I got a SCREAMING deal on mine - new - so also take that into consideration.
My thoughts:
-I really like the reticle - although shooting really small targets (sub 4") at 400+ yards is tough - the reticle is a little thick for that kind of work - well, at least when the targets are about the same color as the berm they are on.
-The glass is clearer, and has better edge to edge clarity (by a long shot) than other budget friendly scopes like the Vortex Strike Eagle.
-The illumination is decent enough - although it is not daylight bright like a Vortex Razor or a Nightforce NX8.
Would I pay MSRP for the scope? No and I did not. But that is because I am astoundingly cheap (and as aforementioned, I got a screaming deal direct from USO at an event I attended).
Is it nicer than Vortex Strike Eagles? Absolutely - in every sense. It is nicer than the Primary Arms LPVOs I've seen, in every sense. And it is nicer than the (older) Vortex Viper 1-4 that I had, in every sense.
Maybe I just got the opposite of a lemon, or I am not an optics snob - but I have genuinely never understood the smack-talk on this optic.
Is it a perfect optic? No - the only scope that I have seen that I thought was perfect was the Nightforce NX8 1-8x - but this scope is $1,000 less than the Nightforce.
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Big Ben
December 1, 2022
Not a bad optic for the sale price. If I paid retail full this optic I would not be happy. I’ve read the reviews here and was expecting to receive a cheap Chinese piece of junk.
The pros- The glass quality is very good. There is no “fish eye” at 1x (more about this below). The adjustments dials are very crisp, positive, and have audible clicks. Magnification ring has just the right amount of tension.
The cons- Not a true 1x. More like a 1.2x hence the “fish eye” reviews. The Reticle is too large for precision shots at distance. I estimate the reticle thickness to be about 1 MOA. Illumination is not daylight bright at 1x, but because your dealing with a etched reticle you can still see the “dot” even though it’s not red. At magnification, the reticle is daylight bright. Not a dealbreaker for me.
Over all a Very well made optic. USO has obviously step up their QC because I did not see the quality issues mentioned in the previous reviews. USO includes with the optic, the QC check list.
The dealbreaker for me is that this is not a true 1x optic, and that the reticle is too thick for precision shots at 500-1000 yards.
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PAUL
October 9, 2022
At MSRP tgis is a good scope, clear glass very usable reticle and it zeros, tracks and holds zero like a champ. At Euro Optics price it's an amazing deal. I mounted it on a 12.5" barreled 5.56 SBR and at 1X it makes fast work of close targets crank the power ring and hits are easy peasy at 300-400 yards.
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