My experience with CVLife has been nothing but positive. Their slings are super impressive; the elastic is strong enough to hold a 12-pound rifle without stretching when at rest, yet stretch enough to allow you to properly shoulder it. Their scopes are functional with passable glass (though UTG is better). A friend of mine bagged a deer with a Mossberg Patriot in .30-06 sporting a CVLife 4-16x44 scope.
Thanks Ron for having the patience to do a review like this. Most of us regular guys can’t stomach, or justify, spending hundreds, or thousands, on expensive scopes. I know a guy that has many rifles in his gun collection but his scope collection is 10x more valuable than his guns.
Thanks for an honest review. I'm 70 y/o I've never had an expensive scope on many different rifles and shotguns. I've never had a scope problem .22 - .50 cal. I have a Daisy BB gun scope on a .50 cal. Muzzleloader. It's held up fine for 22 years. Deer hunting @ 150 to 350 on varmints .
I had one on my .270 for a couple of years. Never had an issue, it actually performed well under the .270 150 grain. Thanks Ron for all the great reviews
Thanks for sharing your experience and glad to read of the CVLIFE's success with your .270! I was recently given a 1970 bolt-action .270 with a Bushnell 2.5-8x32 scope bought new with the rifle. I'm shooting sub-MOA with it at 100 yards at the range in good daylight, but while hunting the Bushnell's smallish objective lens fades badly at dawn and dusk, so I'm looking for an affordable scope that will gather more light. I shoot 130gr exclusively, so this scope might be a sizeable, but VERY affordable upgrade for hunting whitetails. My brother's 3-9x40 (brand unknown) has great vision near dusk. I was going to purchase a scope at 12 times the price, but this is so low risk I think I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, it'll be welcome on my old .22. Thanks again!
@@bittabrutha31 My local range goes out to 250 yards, where I'll be trying this scope after it arrives. If you're interested I'll report here how it does.
I bought one of these under a different name, and put it on my 22. It’s fine, no issues. It’s clear, and easy to use. I am not bought and paid for. I just needed optics for my new 22, and this fills the bill just fine. Don’t know if I’d use it on a high power rifle though.
Mine cost me $19.95 with free shipping. I'm making 250 yard bullseyes with my $180 .22 magnum rifle. I know guys with more money in their scope alone who do no better.
I slapped this same scope on my AR just to play around, and it did just fine. For 30.00 and you can hit bullseye at 100yds... It makes me doubt why I'm paying 500.00 for a name brand scope.
@@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594I would bet that it’s a Tasco…they made affordable (notice I didn’t say cheaply made) optics for the store brands…they were pretty good scopes for the money and time and technology has climbed the ladder since those days…my grandsons has a CVLife 4-12 scope on his Hatson .177 airifle and it’s still going strong…and scopes are not known to hold up well under the backwards recoil of a springer pellet rifle.
I saw this and having had very positive experiences with CVlife in the past bought one of these. To say I was impressed is an understatement. No way you can get a better deal than this. No, it’s not a Nightforce, but for that beater 22 up to an AR you are getting a heck of a nice scope for ridiculous money.
@@smuniz9987agreed. Bought a $375 17hmr and went scope shopping 😳. I think I can wait for what I want is on sale and run an 3x9-40 I’ve got hanging around the house in the meantime.
@@peternorton5648I've always wanted a 17hmr but I've never ran across a used one for sell where I live in the mountains of Virginia. You wouldn't be cool enough to send it to me for my birthday would you? 😂
I bought this scope for my son to use on his 22 this past Christmas. No issues at all. Based on our experience with it, I bought an 1-6 LPVO scope from Country Value Life (CVLife) also to put on a AR15. No issues with it. Has been rock solid. Based on my experience with these low cost Chinese scopes, I picked up a 4-12 scope for my 350 Legend. This was some some company called Edenberg. That scope works perfectly fine too. Works just as well as my 4-16 Vortex Diamondback HD scope.
I have reviewed several of CVLife's Scopes and products and I can honestly say that every single one they have sent me is worth the money at the price point they are selling at. Full disclosure: I worked Shot Show 2024 for CVLife at their booth in Las vegas, where I met the co founders of the company, and one of them literally gave me the coat off his back.
@Valorius; Sounds like you found some good guys... I have had some pretty bad experiences working with Chinese guys, and not just one... They do say:"YMMV!"
I liked the way you set up the testing. Very professional. Well done. I did the same run on a different brand and was very happy. I bought a dozen and put them on 10-22’s for training rifles for my youth group. No problems. After 10 months the duplex X-hairs started to break, dangle and drop to the bottom. After the third, I called, they were familiar with the problem and replaced them all. It’s been almost 10 yrs and the kids will be enjoying them this summer.
Appreciate your honesty and fair review. Most people are wrapped up in brand names and symbols. I work in the trades and have worked with machine builders who had snap-on tool boxes full of snap on tools, but when they had to do any real hard or dirty work they would grab the Harbour freight tools in the bottom drawers because they didn't want to wreck their "good" one's even though both have a full lifetime replacement warranty, but harbor freight was across the street.
Thanks Ron, for taking the time to review such a "cheap" scope. I mean why not see if a bargain is really a bargain? After seeing the results from the series of tests you put this scope through my confidence is sky high that I can put this on my walking varminter and save some serious coin. Cheers!
I sold my AR-10 and didn't want to sell my expensive variable power scope so I got one of these and put it on. I was honestly surprised at the clarity of this scope and it seemed like a solid scope. For only $30 you absolutely will not find a finer scope! Even my son liked this scope! If you need a quality scope for under$50, this can't be beat! At $30 this is a steal!
I got a CV Life bipod for a Ruger American predator in 223 (coyote gun) for $18 and its been a jem!! 4 years running and several hundred rounds, not 1 issue yet. Cheap isn't ALWAYS bad. Like you said do your homework and sometimes it pays to take a chance 👍
I have two of these scopes one on a cheap bca 223 Wylde upper and one on my daughters 22lr Crickett. Never had a single problem with either of them and they both have a few thousand rounds through them. Best scope for beginner builds and rookie shooters in my opinion. Cheap enough to replace if broken and accurate enough to have a blast!
I bought 2 different $30 scopes from the same website about a month ago. I searched specifically for 22 rimfire rifle scopes. I narrowed the search to +4 ratings & less than $30. I bought the two that had the most reviews. I zeroed them. My dad & I shot about 200 rounds thru each & they've held that zero the whole time.
I recently bought 2 new BARRA 1100z .22cal air rifles($225 ea.) for my backyard 50-yard range setup. I needed 2 rifle scopes, as the rifles come without any sights, but do have the 20mm picatinny rail on top. So I bought 2 of these CV Life scopes, simply based on pricepoint. I am very impressed with them, and now I stumbled across this video that makes me feel even better. These are the first scopes I've ever owned, and I didnt realize that the reticule had a focus adjustment. 🤷♂So I'm glad I found this video. Thanks. Also, I needed the raised scope mounts, because the rifle's 10 shot magazine needed the clearance in order to function properly. I highly recommend. With 38 grain slugs(60+FPE), I can easily dispatch ground hogs at 50 yards.
That's encouraging. Does that rifle have a sharp double recoil? I bought a couple of cheap Tasco scopes at a flea market for a springer 17 cal. I haven't mounted one yet for fear that it would destroy it. (even though that's why I got them)
@@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 Yes, that's right but the scopes made for break barrels are usually junk. I bought one of those double recoil reducers and mounted a cheap Tasco on it and the reducer broke. I was asking the OP about that rifle in particular.
Call me crazy but I got one of these last minute last year and through it on my 30-06 and it worked so well that it's still on that rifle and hasn't had any problems.
Most of my scopes are Vortex.....all in the $500 range. I bought TWO of these CVLife scopes for my 8 year-old grandson's guns....they work perfectly....amazing.
THESE COMPANIES THAT CHARGE HUNDREDS EVEN MORE KNOW IN AMERICA A SUCKER IS BORN EVERY DAY....PRICE DOESN'T MEAN HOW GOOD IT IS THAT IS A TRICK COMPANIES USE TO SELL MORE PRODUCT....,HOW ,S THAT WALLET FEEL AFTER USING THE "KIDS" SCOPE..😂😂😂😂😂😂
This was a great video. It's not just the review of the cheap scope. It's all of the information about testing it. I particularly liked the eye relief test. Granted, I do not have your experience. Even so, I learned a lot watching it. I'm not sure I could soak a brand new scope in water.
Probably the most professional evaluation I've ever watched. Great job Ron. I have owned several CV life Scopes and I am always amazed at what they will do! I haven't had a bad one yet. Great test, great shooting!!!
Watch you forever Ron just wanted to let you know your the man, learned a lot over the years and I appreciate all your wisdom. I have found the hardest gun on scopes is a springer air rifle. Forget 45-70 or 338 ultra mag,pellet rifles are brutal lol.
Total agreement here... I'm in the (sadly and pitifully...) unarmed UK and have been looking for a cheap/affordable scope for my Weirauch HW77 (only 11.4 lb/ft because stupid gun laws, and 12 lb/ft or greater = 5years jail time...) and have destroyed (ie will not hold zero, sometimes can hear pieces jingling-around inside, etc) several "affordable" (under £80/$95) scopes in less than 50 pellets each, so I'd be interested to see if one of these can take the punishment of a springer or not? I modified a Magpul AR15 Backup Iron-Sight to create an aperture rear-sight that works with the standard Weirauch front-sight that I use for plinking, squirrels and other small vermin out to around 50 yards pretty effectively, but I turned 50 last year and my eyes would appreciate a bit of magnification (but only if it'll hold zero...), so I might see how much I can get one of these shipped to the UK for, and I'll report-back here how it holds-up IF it doesn't cost a stupid amount with the shipping...?
Ron, for many, many years I used the inexpensive Tasco scopes and was always extremely pleased with them. I very seldom spent more than $35 for one of them and I used them on my .22, .243, and 50 cal Black powder. I was always impressed with the clarity of the scope picture and again, I wasn't going to thread any needles with it, but on my .243 and Black Powder I was getting 1.5 inch groups at 100 yards. I finally had one that the reticles fell down after many years of use and using 150 grains of BP. So I went and bought my first "quality" scope and I bought the cheapest NIkon they had for $150. But I still love the Tasco scopes that I still have.
One sure test is surprisingly on a spring powered airgun . they bounce back and forwards several times unlike a firearm that only goes onec back. It's surprising how many people complain about this and so it's a great test of build quality. Very interesting set of tests great information 👍🇬🇧🇺🇲
Total agreement here... I'm in the (sadly and pitifully...) unarmed UK too and have been looking for a cheap/affordable scope for my Weirauch HW77 (only 11.4 lb/ft because stupid gun laws, and 12 lb/ft or greater = 5years jail time...) and have destroyed (ie will not hold zero, sometimes can hear pieces jingling-around inside, etc) several "affordable" (under £80/$95) scopes in less than 50 pellets each, so I'd be interested to see if one of these can take the punishment of a springer or not? I modified a Magpul AR15 Backup Iron-Sight to create an aperture rear-sight that works with the standard Weirauch front-sight that I use for plinking, squirrels and other small vermin out to around 50 yards pretty effectively, but I turned 50 last year and my eyes would appreciate a bit of magnification (but only if it'll hold zero...), so I might see how much I can get one of these shipped to the UK for, and I'll report-back here how it holds-up IF it doesn't cost a stupid amount with the shipping...?
Wranglerstar did basically this same test 2 years ago with a scope they made. Ron just explains what to look for, which is the important part. I learned about 3 things by watching this video alone. I never tested the zoom accuarcy before, now I definitly will. The eye relief test on paper I have never seen before.
@RonSpomerOutdoors if this was truly nitrogen purged, wouldn't the nitrogen leak out as soon as the caps were taken off? If it wasn't waterproof (with the caps off), then the nitrogen wouldn't have a means to stay in.
@@BillKayNJ. The sealing for the nitrogen is inboard of the caps and adjuster mechanisms. If it's sealed for the nitrogen, it's moreso sealed for water.
I mounted a Tasco on my 50 caliber muzzleloader , I purchased the firearm from a good friend for $75 a CVA Optima break down, I needed a quick purchase scope so I could hunt with it as muzzleloader season was close , the scope shot so well I left it on the gun many years and many bucks later it's still works great.
Ive used Bushnell Banner ll scopes with great success. It was all I could afford at the time and they stood up to the recoil of a 5.5 lb 450 bushmaster carbine and a 7 lb 375 ruger without a hitch. .55 - 3 shot groups at 100 yds with the 375 Ruger using 270 gr Hornaday sp's at 2,850 fps
Need more reviews like this, Ron. I trust your reviews over some random unknown. We all know about the mid to upper tier equipment. Keep reviewing lower tier “Amazon Specials”.
In 1970 my stepfather gifted me with a little 4 x 28 Montgomery Ward scope for my Mossberg 152. I had it on that rifle until a couple of years ago when I swapped it out for a little brighter scope due to my old eyes not being quite as sharp. All of that time I rarely ever had to adjust it. It didn't have claims of waterproof or shockproof and more than once it fogged up on me to the point that I couldn't see through it. That combination of Mossberg and Montgomery Ward brought home a lot of squirrel, rabbit and grouse dinners.
I am using a CV LIFE 3-9 x 40 AO, on both of my Marlin 22s. (a model 60 and a 795) so it does have the parallax adjustment. 30 to 80 yards for squirrel is no problem. These scopes are very affordable and very useful. Thanks for the vid.
First high powered rifle cz alpha 600 in 308 and scoped with CVlife 4-16 scope. Laser bore sighted it at home off a wall at about 10 yards. Did 2 honing shots at 25yrds at range and my first 5 shots at 100 yards was a 3/4" inch group about half an inch off bullseye. Scope works and is clear is all I can say. Spent 55 bucks or so Amazon.
I still have an old cheap Simmons scope I used on a .22 mag as a kid never an issue long story short I had to swap it out on a 30-06 in the field. I ended up keeping it on there for a few years with a lot of rounds down range and in the field. I finally put it back on the old .22mag and it still holds zero to this day. I always thought that I just got lucky and happened to get a good one. At that price try a few more and see how they hold up. Excellent presentation as always.
Hi Ron and thank you for this video. That was a pretty good test and the scope help amazingly well. For the price, you can't beat it. I think this scope would be perfect for a young shooters first .22 rifle considering that they might not be as careful in handling, as a more experiecned shooter might be. If it gets damaged from an accidental drop or bump into a tree while you're walking through the woods, it's not a huge loss. I was really impressed with the water proof test. I thought, if there was going to be a fail, anywhere, it would have failed the water proof test. But, obvoiusly, that didn't happen. So, anyway, thank you, again, for the video and the opportunity to (proxy) test out an inexpensive, but not cheap, scope for ourselves. I think a "cheap" scope would have failed most, if not all, of your tests. JMHO Sincerely, Rich Williams Astor, Florida 32102 USA!
great tip on checking the eye relief... hope i can remember that one... I'm told that spring piston air rifles are a real torture recoil test of a scope due to the double recoil they have.
I bought something similar a few years back for use on a crossbow, but since then it moved to my benjamin 392 air rifle plinker. You can reset the parallax by loosening the front ring and turning the objective manually. I was able to adjust parallax this way, giving me a sharp image from around 15 meters to infinity (ish) . Its not the best of scopes but I really think that for the money it's a nice little workhorse with a clear image and definitely a keeper.
I can't imagine that it wouldn't be worth at least $30. If you were a kid who wanted a scope for a .22 or a pellet gun this would be perfect. Hell, if you're an adult saving for a nice scope this could be a good temp scope.
I've bought a few of these for my rimfires and they have worked out great. I bought a 6x24x50 and put it on an AR platform 6.5 Grendel and it shoots .750 groups at 100yrds.
I got this scope on a 12 gauge 44 mag and a 22 all working amazing I have there 4x16x44 on a 06 and 2 556s and I have their fixed 3 power little on my wife’s 1522 and there 6x24x50 on a 6.5 creed never had no issue ever
Most of the cheap scopes don't hold up well on spring break air guns. The forward and back action knocks the guts out of the scope. Even higher end scopes won't handle that type of recoil. If you have an air rifle be sure your scope is rated for that duty, or it will disassemble itself in short order.
@@daniellaws2307 exactly been airgunning for 20 plus years. I remember reading lots of people wrecking good scopes they had laying around by throwing them on a mild springer they picked up. Now days with precharged airguns so prevalent and affordable its not such a problem. Man I wish i had the options we have now when I started
I have two of these scopes on springer air rifles. Springer air rifles are known to destroy scopes because their recoil is reverse from a firearm. The air rifle forums had a lot of good reviews on these scopes so I decided to give them a try. No problems yet and very accurate. I have them on a .117 and .25 rifles. They also talk highly of the Pinty brand. I have a 3-9x50 on a PCP air rifle in .22. Works just as great and was not too much more over the 3-9x40 CVLife.
Total agreement here... I'm in the (sadly and pitifully...) unarmed UK and have been looking for a cheap/affordable scope for my Weirauch HW77 (only 11.4 lb/ft because stupid gun laws, and 12 lb/ft or greater = 5years jail time...) and have destroyed (ie will not hold zero, sometimes can hear pieces jingling-around inside, etc) several "affordable" (under £80/$95) scopes in less than 50 pellets each, so I'd be interested to see if one of these can take the punishment of a springer or not? I modified a Magpul AR15 Backup Iron-Sight to create an aperture rear-sight that works with the standard Weirauch front-sight that I use for plinking, squirrels and other small vermin out to around 50 yards pretty effectively, but I turned 50 last year and my eyes would appreciate a bit of magnification (but only if it'll hold zero...), so I might see how much I can get one of these shipped to the UK for, and I'll report-back here how it holds-up IF it doesn't cost a stupid amount with the shipping...?
@@therogers4432 I have a few hundred rounds through mine. Not sure of the lb/ft off hand, but the .25 is 800fps and the .177 is right around 1000fps with my setups. Hope it works out for you.
@@swidahooverlanding2867 Thanks for your reply 😊 I can't say what kind of lbs/ft you're getting without knowing your pellet weights, but I'd guess from the fps that you're getting just under double what I'm seeing over here, so I'd be very interested to hear how long/well these scopes hold-up for you? Edit: Having done some research since posting this reply, I think 800fps from a .25 pellet (estimated at 24grains?) will be giving nearer to 3.5-4 times the UK legal limit, as a 19grain .22 pellet at 800fps will be giving around 29 lbs/ft of muzzle energy.
Cz p10 is the best for the buck , excellent Right out of the box. Made for the working man. Metal sights , excellent cuts for press check, nice size trigger gaurd for those who wear gloves, comes optic ready. Great audio trigger reset. Good trigger cut excellent hand feel. Excellent msag drop. May i say more cause i can.
I purchased a $ 36.⁰⁰ Feyachi 3x9 - 40mm objective lens, scope a few years ago, that included parallax adjustment. Mounted it on a 7.65 x 54 Argentine Mauser sport rifle. I am well pleased with the performance and amazed at the price.
Thank you! You are a national treasure Sir! If it was damaged you could probably contact them and they would send you a new one out free of charge and tell you to keep the damaged one, they make them that quickly and cheaply and want good ratings.
I bought one of those exact scopes after having watched Ron but it through his "usual" torture test. LoL. I respect Ron's opinion on things (guns /ect) Mr. Spomer you're a good solid man I respect that.
I was a young person without a lot of money once and the first scope I ever purchased was around $30. It worked fine at the range and I was able to zero it in, but every time it sat for a few months it lost zero.
Thanks for this video. I recently bought a 'package deal' .22 that came with a cheap scope and mounts, and it has worked well so far. In fact, I like it... it is a fixed scope, 4 x 32. I figure it is probably better than the 'good' first scope I experienced on my Dad's .22 back in 1960 which gave good service even though it was a bit cloudy to look through. Best wishes from New Zealand.
I got the $40 compact version that is shorter and lighter and put it on a light 22lr and it has a big eye relief and u can see good.i have never been able to use a fancy $500+ scope so its good enough for me to shoot 22 at cans
Thank you for your detailed and professional review. I installed a Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 scope on a Sako 85 Bavarian 30-06. It is cheaper than the rings, but it works well at the range.
You did an exceptional job of photographing the scope from the eye's view. Nice to see you using a Canon DSLR in such a precise manner. You just don't see that on decent RUclips videos. Nice production and I learned more things about scopes. Thank you.
I've been holding off getting a scope for my Rossi .22. I just bought this based on your review. Don't need anything too fancy so this will fit the bill nicely. Thank you.
I've purchased a few CVlife scopes and haven't had any issues with any of them. I mounted one (4x16x44) to a CVA hunter 450 bushmaster, another 4x16x44 on my 30-30, and a 6x24x50 on a savage axis 6mm ARC.
Ron, I'm guessing that perhaps this scope might not stand up to the test of Time; that is: repeated shots, say, into the hundreds of shots. But that's only a guess. Who knows? I think it would be a nice scope for an inexpensive .22 rifle for youth, like a Henry, etc. I'd buy one - I wish America could produce one of this price & quality. Thanks for doing this test!
I have 2 of the AO adjustable versions of that scope ($40) on pcp air rifles and they are amazing for the money... They're not quite as clear as my hawke, but for 1/5th price they are plenty clear enough... Hole on hole at any airgun range is the norm. Anyway, awesome, awesome review! Maybe the best scope review I've ever seen. Truly appreciate it! Thanks.
Great video, thank you for the tip on checking eye relief. Some cheap scopes just punch way above their weight, I put a $12 Chinese 3-9-40 illuminated reticle on my 22mag just for laughs and to see how long before it breaks. 15 years it’s been on that rifle getting thrown in and out of the shooting vehicle. Has been sighted in twice in all that time, has been dropped and keeps working
I bought this scope a couple of years ago to put on my Savage .22. I didnt see a need for $150 scope on a $200 rifle. It works great. No complaints from me.
I've had one of these scopes for about 6 years now. I've had it on 223, 65 Creed & It now resides on a 22 bolt action. I've had no issues and no complaints as outlasted so my 700 dollar scopes
I bought a $25 Tasco 3-9x40 and put it on my sons 12ga mossberg pump and he out shot 3 scopes that were $250 and up and he was shooting a smooth bore and the others were rifles shotguns, that was over 10yds ago he still hunts with it and is still deadly out to 150yds
I've had good luck with the Tasco scopes on several firearms. Have them on my .50 caliber muzzleloader, my 12 gauge slug gun, and 2 308 rifles with no problems.
I had a Tasco 1-4x scope on my 12 gauge Ithaca Deerslayer, and it held up for 2 seasons, until prior to the third, I noticed spots on the objective lens that didn't clean off. Then I noticed a slight rattle. It seems that the lens stack had separated. I might add that it was supposed to be a shotgun/ muzzleloader scope.
Had also the Tasco tv wide view objective 3-12 x40 which has the clearest glass for the price! I don’t think it’s available right now, the feature I like most is the wide view that look like you are viewing a tv screen in a rectangular shape on the ocular eyepiece next to being that clear glass used to mount it in my .22 & Co2 rifle!
I have the CVLIFE JackalHowl Compact Green Dot Sight and am impressed with it. It has autowake and sleep to save the battery. Has held zero on my AR and PCC. The price was a fraction of the Vortex. It has done the job very well. A sleeper for sure.
Thanks for this presentation, Ron. I purchased 2 of these scopes for use on my springer .177 pell rifles as recommended by another reliable channel. Their performance has been excellent in spite of brutal double recoil that is common to springer air rifles. Your confirmation of quality for a low priced scope brings me confidence in the quality of these optics.
Thanks for the video. I bought the CV Life Foxspook 3-9× AO scope. Having never owned an AO scope before I wanted to try out an adjustable objective scope. Haven't mounted it yet but by just holding the scope in my hand I can focus sharply at different distances from ten yards all the way out to infinity whatever that's supposed to mean. So far I'm pleased with it. By the way, coincidentally the box my scope shipped in had a bit of a kink in it with one side of the box near the flap end had a pooched out area like the objective or eyepiece was pressed against the box however the scope itself appears to be not damaged in the least plus the scope was shipped in a bigger box with packaging material.
I am not condoning poors doing poor stuff, but my first hunting rifle was a $150 single shot 30-06 with a $40 walmart scope and a sling I made out of 550 cord an the shoulder strap from an old worn out backpack. The glas was crap but it held 0 and I took several deer and smoked a butload of coyotes with that setup.
new comment (bored, nothing else to do today..lol): I didn't like the rings I got, so I purchased a set of 20mm(above barrel) medium rings with double screws. Much more secure. Good video, Ron.
Myself and a friend have several of these cvlife scopes and have had no issues with any of them. Have running them on .22’s, an AR, 5.56 bolt action and .308 bolt action.
Enjoyed learning the simple way to measure eye relief. Surprisingly, my Bushnell Banner scope has greater eye relief than my more expensive Leupold and Nikon scopes.
I bought a 4x version to slap on my muzzle loader, and i've been pretty happy so far. It kept zero after twenty five shots or so, and it kept zero from one year to the next. I've used it in some pretty snowy weather.
Last year I bought their 4-16x44 scoped for a 22 bolt rifle. About $55 with parallax adjustment, red and green illumination (that I don't use) and a mil-dot reticle. Pretty good value for the money although it definitely doesn't have the best eye relief and clarity at full magnification.
I have one on my .22 LR dedicated AR. It’s been fine but I didn’t use the included mounts, I bought a one piece CVLife rail mount and it zeroed easily and has held zero banging about in my Jeep. I have some other CV life red dots and they’ve been good for shooting scrap metal in my back yard.
Nice review ! I bought this BEFORE I saw your review, but Have to say that this scope performed much like one costing MUCH more. When zeroing, it was almost perfect right out of the box. For the money, it's a heck of a scope.
I've got a 1-6 of theirs on my AK. Came with a cantilever mount, has an illuminated dot reticle and pop up locking turrets... For just under $100. Thing has been great for me and held up just fine to the 7.62x39.
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This will probably be the best endorsements CV-Life ever gets!
My experience with CVLife has been nothing but positive. Their slings are super impressive; the elastic is strong enough to hold a 12-pound rifle without stretching when at rest, yet stretch enough to allow you to properly shoulder it. Their scopes are functional with passable glass (though UTG is better). A friend of mine bagged a deer with a Mossberg Patriot in .30-06 sporting a CVLife 4-16x44 scope.
@HappyLittleSquirrel you own one and it raises what questions? I don't understand your comment.
@HappyLittleSquirrel I guess we're left with guessing...
What ever happened to Bushnell?
@HappyLittleSquirrel Yeah, I thought they'd be dim. I'll bet at 9x they're really dim.
Thanks Ron for having the patience to do a review like this. Most of us regular guys can’t stomach, or justify, spending hundreds, or thousands, on expensive scopes. I know a guy that has many rifles in his gun collection but his scope collection is 10x more valuable than his guns.
Thanks for an honest review.
I'm 70 y/o
I've never had an expensive scope on many different rifles and shotguns.
I've never had a scope problem .22 - .50 cal.
I have a Daisy BB gun scope on a .50 cal. Muzzleloader. It's held up fine for 22 years.
Deer hunting @ 150 to 350 on varmints .
His names Mike LOL!!!
You can definitely get crazy with money on some of the new scopes out there😮
I had one on my .270 for a couple of years. Never had an issue, it actually performed well under the .270 150 grain. Thanks Ron for all the great reviews
Is it good for 300 yard targets at the range???
Will it perform ok for 300 yard targets??
Yes it will. Have monstrum. Feyachi and barska scopes and they are excellent on 3030 270 and 556. No probs at all
Thanks for sharing your experience and glad to read of the CVLIFE's success with your .270! I was recently given a 1970 bolt-action .270 with a Bushnell 2.5-8x32 scope bought new with the rifle. I'm shooting sub-MOA with it at 100 yards at the range in good daylight, but while hunting the Bushnell's smallish objective lens fades badly at dawn and dusk, so I'm looking for an affordable scope that will gather more light. I shoot 130gr exclusively, so this scope might be a sizeable, but VERY affordable upgrade for hunting whitetails. My brother's 3-9x40 (brand unknown) has great vision near dusk. I was going to purchase a scope at 12 times the price, but this is so low risk I think I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, it'll be welcome on my old .22. Thanks again!
@@bittabrutha31 My local range goes out to 250 yards, where I'll be trying this scope after it arrives. If you're interested I'll report here how it does.
I bought one of these under a different name, and put it on my 22. It’s fine, no issues. It’s clear, and easy to use. I am not bought and paid for. I just needed optics for my new 22, and this fills the bill just fine. Don’t know if I’d use it on a high power rifle though.
Mine cost me $19.95 with free shipping. I'm making 250 yard bullseyes with my $180 .22 magnum rifle. I know guys with more money in their scope alone who do no better.
damn! that's awesome still! I'm glad you're having a good time with it. @@timhallas4275
I figure it works fine, that it just won't survive a night left outside. It will fill with condensation and never leave.
@@exhaustus7437 Moisture can not get inside. That is why they fill them with nitrogen gas.
I slapped this same scope on my AR just to play around, and it did just fine. For 30.00 and you can hit bullseye at 100yds... It makes me doubt why I'm paying 500.00 for a name brand scope.
That was a great test for a cheaper scope that lets us see it's realistic performance and expectations in the field. I enjoyed watching that.
I have a 4X "Kmart" branded scope that's 44 years old on a .308 Win.
On inexpensive scope the main problem used to be internal fogging.
@@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594I've always enjoyed going to Kmart when I was younger.
@@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594I would bet that it’s a Tasco…they made affordable (notice I didn’t say cheaply made) optics for the store brands…they were pretty good scopes for the money and time and technology has climbed the ladder since those days…my grandsons has a CVLife 4-12 scope on his Hatson .177 airifle and it’s still going strong…and scopes are not known to hold up well under the backwards recoil of a springer pellet rifle.
This is a great example If you don't always get what you pay for, sometimes you get way more. Good video great job
I saw this and having had very positive experiences with CVlife in the past bought one of these. To say I was impressed is an understatement. No way you can get a better deal than this. No, it’s not a Nightforce, but for that beater 22 up to an AR you are getting a heck of a nice scope for ridiculous money.
I do love down to earth, blue collar equipment reviews. Not all of us common folks can drop a mortgage payment ( truck payment) on a scope.😊
My number 1 rule for myself is “I WILL NOT buy a scope that costs more than the gun I mount it on.” Yeah, mortgage/car not, forget that.
@@smuniz9987 Same.
I'm happy for folks who put $4K glass on $2K rifles.
@@smuniz9987agreed. Bought a $375 17hmr and went scope shopping 😳. I think I can wait for what I want is on sale and run an 3x9-40 I’ve got hanging around the house in the meantime.
@@peternorton5648I've always wanted a 17hmr but I've never ran across a used one for sell where I live in the mountains of Virginia. You wouldn't be cool enough to send it to me for my birthday would you? 😂
Try looking at SWFA scopes.
I bought this scope for my son to use on his 22 this past Christmas. No issues at all. Based on our experience with it, I bought an 1-6 LPVO scope from Country Value Life (CVLife) also to put on a AR15. No issues with it. Has been rock solid. Based on my experience with these low cost Chinese scopes, I picked up a 4-12 scope for my 350 Legend. This was some some company called Edenberg. That scope works perfectly fine too. Works just as well as my 4-16 Vortex Diamondback HD scope.
I have reviewed several of CVLife's Scopes and products and I can honestly say that every single one they have sent me is worth the money at the price point they are selling at.
Full disclosure: I worked Shot Show 2024 for CVLife at their booth in Las vegas, where I met the co founders of the company, and one of them literally gave me the coat off his back.
@Valorius;
Sounds like you found some good guys... I have had some pretty bad experiences working with Chinese guys, and not just one... They do say:"YMMV!"
@@lohikarhu734 very true
I liked the way you set up the testing. Very professional. Well done. I did the same run on a different brand and was very happy. I bought a dozen and put them on 10-22’s for training rifles for my youth group. No problems. After 10 months the duplex X-hairs started to break, dangle and drop to the bottom. After the third, I called, they were familiar with the problem and replaced them all. It’s been almost 10 yrs and the kids will be enjoying them this summer.
@@lohikarhu734 I just tested a mini red dot from them today that is literally nicer than my Holosun 507C, it blew my mind how nice it is.
Was it a CVLife coat?
Appreciate your honesty and fair review. Most people are wrapped up in brand names and symbols. I work in the trades and have worked with machine builders who had snap-on tool boxes full of snap on tools, but when they had to do any real hard or dirty work they would grab the Harbour freight tools in the bottom drawers because they didn't want to wreck their "good" one's even though both have a full lifetime replacement warranty, but harbor freight was across the street.
You must not understand Snap Ons warranty. That is why they grab the harbor freight. It's of no loss.
Have several of these. Never a problem. Popped targets past 600 yards. Spend a lot more if it makes you happy. Superb review. Thank you!
What gun did you put it on?
I've put them on
.22-250's, .243's &
.270's.
Too, I've had good luck with Cabelas, some Nikons, some Vortex's & a very old Redfield.
Thanks Ron, for taking the time to review such a "cheap" scope. I mean why not see if a bargain is really a bargain? After seeing the results from the series of tests you put this scope through my confidence is sky high that I can put this on my walking varminter and save some serious coin. Cheers!
I like the rings. It sucks losing your irons' functionality when mounting scopes.
I put the cvlife 3-9x40 r4 reticle on a citadel trakr 22lr a year ago. Very happy with it. It's a solid squirrel popper setup out to 100yrds.
I sold my AR-10 and didn't want to sell my expensive variable power scope so I got one of these and put it on. I was honestly surprised at the clarity of this scope and it seemed like a solid scope. For only $30 you absolutely will not find a finer scope! Even my son liked this scope! If you need a quality scope for under$50, this can't be beat! At $30 this is a steal!
At this cost/performance, it seems very good for a whole lot of applications and alot of what most really need.
I got a CV Life bipod for a Ruger American predator in 223 (coyote gun) for $18 and its been a jem!! 4 years running and several hundred rounds, not 1 issue yet. Cheap isn't ALWAYS bad. Like you said do your homework and sometimes it pays to take a chance 👍
@benjaminbradley3009 Their bipods are awesome, I've got several!
*gem
I didn't know they had bipods I will have to try one 18d ain't bad
I've had several CV-Life scopes all were great budget scopes. Well worth the money
I have two of these scopes one on a cheap bca 223 Wylde upper and one on my daughters 22lr Crickett. Never had a single problem with either of them and they both have a few thousand rounds through them. Best scope for beginner builds and rookie shooters in my opinion. Cheap enough to replace if broken and accurate enough to have a blast!
I bought 2 different $30 scopes from the same website about a month ago.
I searched specifically for 22 rimfire rifle scopes.
I narrowed the search to +4 ratings & less than $30.
I bought the two that had the most reviews.
I zeroed them.
My dad & I shot about 200 rounds thru each & they've held that zero the whole time.
Bought a Bushnell 3-9x40 Sportview at JC Penneys in 1972. Paid $34.99. Mounted it on my M70 .270 WIN. Great scope. Still in use today.
$35 had way more value 50 years ago than it does today. A full sized Buick was around $3500 in 1972
Got an old Bushnell banner 2x8 from 1964, still use it today. I doubt these cheap scopes can last that long.
The point is, back in the day this was called a cheap japanese scope that wouldn't last when compared to the high end overpriced optics available.
They were made in Japan
Those old Bushnell will surprise you for the money
I recently bought 2 new BARRA 1100z .22cal air rifles($225 ea.) for my backyard 50-yard range setup. I needed 2 rifle scopes, as the rifles come without any sights, but do have the 20mm picatinny rail on top. So I bought 2 of these CV Life scopes, simply based on pricepoint. I am very impressed with them, and now I stumbled across this video that makes me feel even better. These are the first scopes I've ever owned, and I didnt realize that the reticule had a focus adjustment. 🤷♂So I'm glad I found this video. Thanks. Also, I needed the raised scope mounts, because the rifle's 10 shot magazine needed the clearance in order to function properly. I highly recommend. With 38 grain slugs(60+FPE), I can easily dispatch ground hogs at 50 yards.
I have a CVLife 3x9AO mounted on a Hatsan 135 .25 cal. So far after 1500 pellets, it's hanging in there!!! I'm surprised!!! Thanks Ron.
I had to look that gun up to see if it was a PCP or piston gun. Piston guns are known for being rough on scopes, so that's a pretty decent test.
That's encouraging. Does that rifle have a sharp double recoil? I bought a couple of cheap Tasco scopes at a flea market for a springer 17 cal. I haven't mounted one yet for fear that it would destroy it. (even though that's why I got them)
@@grannydeen1586Break-barrel magnum pellet rifles recoil so sharply forward then backward, some break even expensive scopes.
@@senatorjosephmccarthy2720
Yes, that's right but the scopes made for break barrels are usually junk. I bought one of those double recoil reducers and mounted a cheap Tasco on it and the reducer broke. I was asking the OP about that rifle in particular.
That's absolutely amazing.
People have no idea. Large springer break barrels are incredibly tough on scopes.
I'm running one on a 300 blk. And consistently can hit 6 inch steel at 200 yrds.
Hands down,he is a professional at reviews,presenting the product,options and keep you engage in the video. Well done.
Call me crazy but I got one of these last minute last year and through it on my 30-06 and it worked so well that it's still on that rifle and hasn't had any problems.
Awesome I wondered how these do on high power I saw in the comments some run these on 22 . Amazed how it handled 30.06 these have some solid recoil
Most of my scopes are Vortex.....all in the $500 range. I bought TWO of these CVLife scopes for my 8 year-old grandson's guns....they work perfectly....amazing.
THESE COMPANIES THAT CHARGE HUNDREDS EVEN MORE KNOW IN AMERICA A SUCKER IS BORN EVERY DAY....PRICE DOESN'T MEAN HOW GOOD IT IS THAT IS A TRICK COMPANIES USE TO SELL MORE PRODUCT....,HOW ,S THAT WALLET FEEL AFTER USING THE "KIDS" SCOPE..😂😂😂😂😂😂
This was a great video. It's not just the review of the cheap scope. It's all of the information about testing it. I particularly liked the eye relief test. Granted, I do not have your experience. Even so, I learned a lot watching it. I'm not sure I could soak a brand new scope in water.
Probably the most professional evaluation I've ever watched. Great job Ron. I have owned several CV life Scopes and I am always amazed at what they will do! I haven't had a bad one yet. Great test, great shooting!!!
Watch you forever Ron just wanted to let you know your the man, learned a lot over the years and I appreciate all your wisdom. I have found the hardest gun on scopes is a springer air rifle. Forget 45-70 or 338 ultra mag,pellet rifles are brutal lol.
Truthfully though? Frfr!?
Your not kidding there!
Total agreement here...
I'm in the (sadly and pitifully...) unarmed UK and have been looking for a cheap/affordable scope for my Weirauch HW77 (only 11.4 lb/ft because stupid gun laws, and 12 lb/ft or greater = 5years jail time...) and have destroyed (ie will not hold zero, sometimes can hear pieces jingling-around inside, etc) several "affordable" (under £80/$95) scopes in less than 50 pellets each, so I'd be interested to see if one of these can take the punishment of a springer or not?
I modified a Magpul AR15 Backup Iron-Sight to create an aperture rear-sight that works with the standard Weirauch front-sight that I use for plinking, squirrels and other small vermin out to around 50 yards pretty effectively, but I turned 50 last year and my eyes would appreciate a bit of magnification (but only if it'll hold zero...), so I might see how much I can get one of these shipped to the UK for, and I'll report-back here how it holds-up IF it doesn't cost a stupid amount with the shipping...?
Ron, for many, many years I used the inexpensive Tasco scopes and was always extremely pleased with them. I very seldom spent more than $35 for one of them and I used them on my .22, .243, and 50 cal Black powder. I was always impressed with the clarity of the scope picture and again, I wasn't going to thread any needles with it, but on my .243 and Black Powder I was getting 1.5 inch groups at 100 yards. I finally had one that the reticles fell down after many years of use and using 150 grains of BP. So I went and bought my first "quality" scope and I bought the cheapest NIkon they had for $150. But I still love the Tasco scopes that I still have.
Time is the revealer all truths.
Enjoy your videos very much Ron, thank you.
I put one on my my sons .22 and I was very impressed by the quality and value of this scope.
One sure test is surprisingly on a spring powered airgun . they bounce back and forwards several times unlike a firearm that only goes onec back. It's surprising how many people complain about this and so it's a great test of build quality. Very interesting set of tests great information 👍🇬🇧🇺🇲
Total agreement here...
I'm in the (sadly and pitifully...) unarmed UK too and have been looking for a cheap/affordable scope for my Weirauch HW77 (only 11.4 lb/ft because stupid gun laws, and 12 lb/ft or greater = 5years jail time...) and have destroyed (ie will not hold zero, sometimes can hear pieces jingling-around inside, etc) several "affordable" (under £80/$95) scopes in less than 50 pellets each, so I'd be interested to see if one of these can take the punishment of a springer or not?
I modified a Magpul AR15 Backup Iron-Sight to create an aperture rear-sight that works with the standard Weirauch front-sight that I use for plinking, squirrels and other small vermin out to around 50 yards pretty effectively, but I turned 50 last year and my eyes would appreciate a bit of magnification (but only if it'll hold zero...), so I might see how much I can get one of these shipped to the UK for, and I'll report-back here how it holds-up IF it doesn't cost a stupid amount with the shipping...?
Wranglerstar did basically this same test 2 years ago with a scope they made. Ron just explains what to look for, which is the important part. I learned about 3 things by watching this video alone. I never tested the zoom accuarcy before, now I definitly will. The eye relief test on paper I have never seen before.
I have 4 of them , My first one was a CVLIFE Hunting Rifle Scope 6-24x50 AOE, All on break barrel air rifles.
Great review. Thanks for the information. That was probably the most technical scope review I’ve ever seen on RUclips.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was impressive both scope and Ron.
Agree n Well Done
@RonSpomerOutdoors if this was truly nitrogen purged, wouldn't the nitrogen leak out as soon as the caps were taken off?
If it wasn't waterproof (with the caps off), then the nitrogen wouldn't have a means to stay in.
@@BillKayNJ. The sealing for the nitrogen is inboard of the caps and adjuster mechanisms.
If it's sealed for the nitrogen, it's moreso sealed for water.
I mounted a Tasco on my 50 caliber muzzleloader , I purchased the firearm from a good friend for $75 a CVA Optima break down, I needed a quick purchase scope so I could hunt with it as muzzleloader season was close , the scope shot so well I left it on the gun many years and many bucks later it's still works great.
Ron opening his scope and checking it out like a kid on Christmas morning! Love it
Ive used Bushnell Banner ll scopes with great success. It was all I could afford at the time and they stood up to the recoil of a 5.5 lb 450 bushmaster carbine and a 7 lb 375 ruger without a hitch. .55 - 3 shot groups at 100 yds with the 375 Ruger using 270 gr Hornaday sp's at 2,850 fps
That's impressive 375 has some hot sauce recoil
I just reviewed their 4X 16 by 52 and it was outstanding.
Need more reviews like this, Ron.
I trust your reviews over some random unknown.
We all know about the mid to upper tier equipment. Keep reviewing lower tier “Amazon Specials”.
In 1970 my stepfather gifted me with a little 4 x 28 Montgomery Ward scope for my Mossberg 152. I had it on that rifle until a couple of years ago when I swapped it out for a little brighter scope due to my old eyes not being quite as sharp. All of that time I rarely ever had to adjust it. It didn't have claims of waterproof or shockproof and more than once it fogged up on me to the point that I couldn't see through it. That combination of Mossberg and Montgomery Ward brought home a lot of squirrel, rabbit and grouse dinners.
I am using a CV LIFE 3-9 x 40 AO, on both of my Marlin 22s. (a model 60 and a 795) so it does have the parallax adjustment. 30 to 80 yards for squirrel is no problem. These scopes are very affordable and very useful. Thanks for the vid.
You gotta love those old marlins I have seen those back in the day for 40 bucks used they have gotten expensive now.
One of best air rifle scope values out there. They also have an adjustable objective 3-9x40 for around 10 bucks more.
First high powered rifle cz alpha 600 in 308 and scoped with CVlife 4-16 scope. Laser bore sighted it at home off a wall at about 10 yards. Did 2 honing shots at 25yrds at range and my first 5 shots at 100 yards was a 3/4" inch group about half an inch off bullseye. Scope works and is clear is all I can say. Spent 55 bucks or so Amazon.
I still have an old cheap Simmons scope I used on a .22 mag as a kid never an issue long story short I had to swap it out on a 30-06 in the field. I ended up keeping it on there for a few years with a lot of rounds down range and in the field. I finally put it back on the old .22mag and it still holds zero to this day. I always thought that I just got lucky and happened to get a good one. At that price try a few more and see how they hold up. Excellent presentation as always.
I've had a Simmons .22 scope on my Mosin for 10 years.
Simmons will definitely surprise you for the money
Budget gun equipment videos get a lot of our attention! Great video Ron .
Hi Ron and thank you for this video.
That was a pretty good test and the scope help amazingly well. For the price, you can't beat it. I think this scope would be perfect for a young shooters first .22 rifle considering that they might not be as careful in handling, as a more experiecned shooter might be. If it gets damaged from an accidental drop or bump into a tree while you're walking through the woods, it's not a huge loss. I was really impressed with the water proof test. I thought, if there was going to be a fail, anywhere, it would have failed the water proof test. But, obvoiusly, that didn't happen. So, anyway, thank you, again, for the video and the opportunity to (proxy) test out an inexpensive, but not cheap, scope for ourselves. I think a "cheap" scope would have failed most, if not all, of your tests. JMHO
Sincerely, Rich Williams
Astor, Florida 32102 USA!
great tip on checking the eye relief... hope i can remember that one...
I'm told that spring piston air rifles are a real torture recoil test of a scope due to the double recoil they have.
I bought something similar a few years back for use on a crossbow, but since then it moved to my benjamin 392 air rifle plinker. You can reset the parallax by loosening the front ring and turning the objective manually. I was able to adjust parallax this way, giving me a sharp image from around 15 meters to infinity (ish) . Its not the best of scopes but I really think that for the money it's a nice little workhorse with a clear image and definitely a keeper.
I can't imagine that it wouldn't be worth at least $30. If you were a kid who wanted a scope for a .22 or a pellet gun this would be perfect. Hell, if you're an adult saving for a nice scope this could be a good temp scope.
I've bought a few of these for my rimfires and they have worked out great. I bought a 6x24x50 and put it on an AR platform 6.5 Grendel and it shoots
.750 groups at 100yrds.
I got this scope on a 12 gauge 44 mag and a 22 all working amazing I have there 4x16x44 on a 06 and 2 556s and I have their fixed 3 power little on my wife’s 1522 and there 6x24x50 on a 6.5 creed never had no issue ever
Most of the cheap scopes don't hold up well on spring break air guns. The forward and back action knocks the guts out of the scope. Even higher end scopes won't handle that type of recoil. If you have an air rifle be sure your scope is rated for that duty, or it will disassemble itself in short order.
@@daniellaws2307 exactly been airgunning for 20 plus years. I remember reading lots of people wrecking good scopes they had laying around by throwing them on a mild springer they picked up.
Now days with precharged airguns so prevalent and affordable its not such a problem. Man I wish i had the options we have now when I started
Def a good temp scope while I eat beans and rice to save some money up to upgrade in the future 😂
I have two of these scopes on springer air rifles. Springer air rifles are known to destroy scopes because their recoil is reverse from a firearm. The air rifle forums had a lot of good reviews on these scopes so I decided to give them a try. No problems yet and very accurate. I have them on a .117 and .25 rifles. They also talk highly of the Pinty brand. I have a 3-9x50 on a PCP air rifle in .22. Works just as great and was not too much more over the 3-9x40 CVLife.
Total agreement here...
I'm in the (sadly and pitifully...) unarmed UK and have been looking for a cheap/affordable scope for my Weirauch HW77 (only 11.4 lb/ft because stupid gun laws, and 12 lb/ft or greater = 5years jail time...) and have destroyed (ie will not hold zero, sometimes can hear pieces jingling-around inside, etc) several "affordable" (under £80/$95) scopes in less than 50 pellets each, so I'd be interested to see if one of these can take the punishment of a springer or not?
I modified a Magpul AR15 Backup Iron-Sight to create an aperture rear-sight that works with the standard Weirauch front-sight that I use for plinking, squirrels and other small vermin out to around 50 yards pretty effectively, but I turned 50 last year and my eyes would appreciate a bit of magnification (but only if it'll hold zero...), so I might see how much I can get one of these shipped to the UK for, and I'll report-back here how it holds-up IF it doesn't cost a stupid amount with the shipping...?
@@therogers4432 I have a few hundred rounds through mine. Not sure of the lb/ft off hand, but the .25 is 800fps and the .177 is right around 1000fps with my setups.
Hope it works out for you.
@@swidahooverlanding2867 Thanks for your reply 😊
I can't say what kind of lbs/ft you're getting without knowing your pellet weights, but I'd guess from the fps that you're getting just under double what I'm seeing over here, so I'd be very interested to hear how long/well these scopes hold-up for you?
Edit: Having done some research since posting this reply, I think 800fps from a .25 pellet (estimated at 24grains?) will be giving nearer to 3.5-4 times the UK legal limit, as a 19grain .22 pellet at 800fps will be giving around 29 lbs/ft of muzzle energy.
Cz p10 is the best for the buck , excellent Right out of the box. Made for the working man. Metal sights , excellent cuts for press check, nice size trigger gaurd for those who wear gloves, comes optic ready. Great audio trigger reset. Good trigger cut excellent hand feel. Excellent msag drop. May i say more cause i can.
I purchased a $ 36.⁰⁰ Feyachi 3x9 - 40mm objective lens, scope a few years ago, that included parallax adjustment. Mounted it on a 7.65 x 54 Argentine Mauser sport rifle.
I am well pleased with the performance and amazed at the price.
I have a had a CV Life rifle bi-pod for years. It is no Atlas obviously but has worked just fine for years.
Thank you! You are a national treasure Sir!
If it was damaged you could probably contact them and they would send you a new one out free of charge and tell you to keep the damaged one, they make them that quickly and cheaply and want good ratings.
We bought a lot of those under Twod brand name. So far so good. I will buy more when needed.
I bought one of those exact scopes after having watched Ron but it through his "usual" torture test. LoL. I respect Ron's opinion on things (guns /ect) Mr. Spomer you're a good solid man I respect that.
I gotten the 6-24x50 by the same company it didn’t hold zero but I heard others say it was okay
I was a young person without a lot of money once and the first scope I ever purchased was around $30. It worked fine at the range and I was able to zero it in, but every time it sat for a few months it lost zero.
Thanks for this video. I recently bought a 'package deal' .22 that came with a cheap scope and mounts, and it has worked well so far. In fact, I like it... it is a fixed scope, 4 x 32. I figure it is probably better than the 'good' first scope I experienced on my Dad's .22 back in 1960 which gave good service even though it was a bit cloudy to look through. Best wishes from New Zealand.
i bought one of these , well the 6-24x50 for a .308 i have been very happy so far, holds adjusted target , very clear and great optics
Just plain awesome... you put it through the rigors and it came through. I'm as surprised as you are. Thank you, Ron!
I got the $40 compact version that is shorter and lighter and put it on a light 22lr and it has a big eye relief and u can see good.i have never been able to use a fancy $500+ scope so its good enough for me to shoot 22 at cans
Thank you for your detailed and professional review. I installed a Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 scope on a Sako 85 Bavarian 30-06. It is cheaper than the rings, but it works well at the range.
Note there are man good low cost Optics out there right now. Maybe someone needs to make a list of top 10 budget Optic companies
You did an exceptional job of photographing the scope from the eye's view. Nice to see you using a Canon DSLR in such a precise manner. You just don't see that on decent RUclips videos. Nice production and I learned more things about scopes. Thank you.
Just read the comments. Nothing but nice things to say about these lol. I bought one years ago for .22 ended up putting it on my AR it worked so well.
I've been holding off getting a scope for my Rossi .22. I just bought this based on your review. Don't need anything too fancy so this will fit the bill nicely. Thank you.
One of my favorite vids from you, Ron! Thank you sincerely!
Amazing--the scope and your very thorough and enthusiastic review. Thank you, Ron!
I've purchased a few CVlife scopes and haven't had any issues with any of them. I mounted one (4x16x44) to a CVA hunter 450 bushmaster, another 4x16x44 on my 30-30, and a 6x24x50 on a savage axis 6mm ARC.
Ron, I'm guessing that perhaps this scope might not stand up to the test of Time; that is: repeated shots, say, into the hundreds of shots. But that's only a guess. Who knows? I think it would be a nice scope for an inexpensive .22 rifle for youth, like a Henry, etc. I'd buy one - I wish America could produce one of this price & quality. Thanks for doing this test!
I have 2 of the AO adjustable versions of that scope ($40) on pcp air rifles and they are amazing for the money... They're not quite as clear as my hawke, but for 1/5th price they are plenty clear enough... Hole on hole at any airgun range is the norm.
Anyway, awesome, awesome review! Maybe the best scope review I've ever seen. Truly appreciate it! Thanks.
Great video, thank you for the tip on checking eye relief. Some cheap scopes just punch way above their weight, I put a $12 Chinese 3-9-40 illuminated reticle on my 22mag just for laughs and to see how long before it breaks. 15 years it’s been on that rifle getting thrown in and out of the shooting vehicle. Has been sighted in twice in all that time, has been dropped and keeps working
I bought one for my .450 AR to hunt at my lake cabin. Mostly just to see if worked and it's a great little scope. Very impressed.
I bought this scope a couple of years ago to put on my Savage .22. I didnt see a need for $150 scope on a $200 rifle. It works great. No complaints from me.
Very informative. Nice class, Ron enjoyed the watch.
I've had one of these scopes for about 6 years now. I've had it on 223, 65 Creed & It now resides on a 22 bolt action. I've had no issues and no complaints as outlasted so my 700 dollar scopes
I bought a $25 Tasco 3-9x40 and put it on my sons 12ga mossberg pump and he out shot 3 scopes that were $250 and up and he was shooting a smooth bore and the others were rifles shotguns, that was over 10yds ago he still hunts with it and is still deadly out to 150yds
I still use the old tasco on my muzzle loader yes the are a good scope
I've had good luck with the Tasco scopes on several firearms. Have them on my .50 caliber muzzleloader, my 12 gauge slug gun, and 2 308 rifles with no problems.
I had a Tasco 1-4x scope on my 12 gauge Ithaca Deerslayer, and it held up for 2 seasons, until prior to the third, I noticed spots on the objective lens that didn't clean off. Then I noticed a slight rattle. It seems that the lens stack had separated. I might add that it was supposed to be a shotgun/ muzzleloader scope.
Had also the Tasco tv wide view objective 3-12 x40 which has the clearest glass for the price! I don’t think it’s available right now, the feature I like most is the wide view that look like you are viewing a tv screen in a rectangular shape on the ocular eyepiece next to being that clear glass used to mount it in my .22 & Co2 rifle!
I got one the same way, smooth bore . Deer getter.
I have the CVLIFE JackalHowl Compact Green Dot Sight and am impressed with it. It has autowake and sleep to save the battery. Has held zero on my AR and PCC. The price was a fraction of the Vortex. It has done the job very well. A sleeper for sure.
Thanks for this presentation, Ron. I purchased 2 of these scopes for use on my springer .177 pell rifles as recommended by another reliable channel. Their performance has been excellent in spite of brutal double recoil that is common to springer air rifles. Your confirmation of quality for a low priced scope brings me confidence in the quality of these optics.
Those are amazing scopes
I use them for pellet rifles and amazing
The shooter could be the garbage one
Thanks for the video. I bought the CV Life Foxspook 3-9× AO scope. Having never owned an AO scope before I wanted to try out an adjustable objective scope. Haven't mounted it yet but by just holding the scope in my hand I can focus sharply at different distances from ten yards all the way out to infinity whatever that's supposed to mean.
So far I'm pleased with it.
By the way, coincidentally the box my scope shipped in had a bit of a kink in it with one side of the box near the flap end had a pooched out area like the objective or eyepiece was pressed against the box however the scope itself appears to be not damaged in the least plus the scope was shipped in a bigger box with packaging material.
I am not condoning poors doing poor stuff, but my first hunting rifle was a $150 single shot 30-06 with a $40 walmart scope and a sling I made out of 550 cord an the shoulder strap from an old worn out backpack. The glas was crap but it held 0 and I took several deer and smoked a butload of coyotes with that setup.
new comment (bored, nothing else to do today..lol): I didn't like the rings I got, so I purchased a set of 20mm(above barrel) medium rings with double screws. Much more secure. Good video, Ron.
very cool eye relief test. thats new to me
Glad you found it helpful!
I have a Nc Star 6-24 on a 7mag and it simply works. Never had an issue and love the reticle with the red illumination.
I just bought 4 of these scopes after this review. They were delivered today and seem really well made.
Myself and a friend have several of these cvlife scopes and have had no issues with any of them. Have running them on .22’s, an AR, 5.56 bolt action and .308 bolt action.
Thanks for sharing your reviews and keep them coming please.
Enjoyed learning the simple way to measure eye relief. Surprisingly, my Bushnell Banner scope has greater eye relief than my more expensive Leupold and Nikon scopes.
Bushnell can definitely be another good budget option.
I bought a 4x version to slap on my muzzle loader, and i've been pretty happy so far.
It kept zero after twenty five shots or so, and it kept zero from one year to the next. I've used it in some pretty snowy weather.
Last year I bought their 4-16x44 scoped for a 22 bolt rifle. About $55 with parallax adjustment, red and green illumination (that I don't use) and a mil-dot reticle. Pretty good value for the money although it definitely doesn't have the best eye relief and clarity at full magnification.
I have one on my .22 LR dedicated AR. It’s been fine but I didn’t use the included mounts, I bought a one piece CVLife rail mount and it zeroed easily and has held zero banging about in my Jeep. I have some other CV life red dots and they’ve been good for shooting scrap metal in my back yard.
Nice review !
I bought this BEFORE I saw your review, but Have to say that this scope performed much like one costing MUCH more. When zeroing, it was almost perfect right out of the box.
For the money, it's a heck of a scope.
I've got a 1-6 of theirs on my AK. Came with a cantilever mount, has an illuminated dot reticle and pop up locking turrets... For just under $100. Thing has been great for me and held up just fine to the 7.62x39.
Great video Ron! Sure enjoy your stuff!