Like Graybeard, not familiar with timberline, did view thru a 3x9 Bone Collector today while brousing a store, and own a Weaver 40/44 scope. But my 40/44 is one of the aspherical lens models....being a model with power starting at 2.8 or 3.8 that cost about $50 more than other lens type 40/44s in a comparable power range.
Have not any idea where timberline or Bone Collectors are made, but 40/44s are made in Philippines. I know I'm very happy with my 40/44 due to the quality of its lens....darn good clarity in it....but I'm not sure a regular lens 40/44 as good as mine.
As I mentioned, viewed thru a Bone Collector in a store today while looking thru several brands of inexpensive scopes. I picked out a sign in store, probably 30 yards away, viewed it with each scope on same power. Think I did this with a BSA, TASCO, and a Bone Collector. As I remember, all about the same price range. Personally, I thought the lens quality of these scopes was about equal.