Personally, I wouldn't recommend any NcStar scope, but I have never owned one, either. The reports at RFC seem to be good for em when used on rimfire firearms, and their customer service seems to be good. The least expensive scope I've ever purchased was a $50 tasco and it wasn't a bargain. That's in the price range of the NcStars and FWIW, you get what you pay for in optics. For not much more monye, $100-$150 or so, you can get a Bushnell or Swift scope that will be much better in quality and reputation than the NcStars.