I've had a number of NC Star scopes have been very satisfied. I heard from some folks that the image of the high priced scopes such as Burris et al. would blow the cheap Chinese stuff out of the water. With respect, I cannot see a difference between "high end" images and what you can get from a $39 NC Star scope. Frankly, for the price, it's a no brainer. Also, they have a lifetime warrenty.