UTG 3-9X32 1" BugBuster Scope, AO, RGB Mil-dot, QD Rings , Black

Well, i never owned a utg product before and i finally bit on the price/perfomance ratio propaganda. I have a Centerpoint 4-16x40 rifle scope that is all out of proportion to its cost. It is a very good scope and has been on my .308 for over a year. I handload and shoot a lot with pretty stout loads for hunting(not a box or two a year..frequent range sessions with 50 rounds of .308, 50 of .223 and 500 or so .22). The centerpoint is a rock solid optic that just doesn't cost much. Rumours were that leapers and centerpoint were the same scopes, so i just had to try one from UTG.First of all let me say i see similarities in the two brands, but there are differences that make me believe they use the same factory, but not the same specifications. I will add that i slightly prefer the centerpoint, but they don't make a CQB scope like this one.The leapers scope is a beautiful thing to look at, as is the centerpoint. They are both heavily built (and heavy, BTW) and simply gorgeous on or off the gun. But looks don't really count much after you paint them camouflage, so the equipment has to perform. Out of the box, the centerpoint takes the edge regarding fit and finish of the controls and flip up caps. On my new utg, the ocular end cap was shipped with the ridges installed over the ridges and the rubber is stretched so that proper installation is loose. This results in the cap falling off, especially if you try to flip the cap open. I batted this one around in my head and decided to use some electrical tape inside the flip up lens cover to fill the depressions a little. Don't try this with cheap electrical tape. I have the good stuff.It works fine this way, but i think it should have been right out of the box, even for 74 bucks. The centerpoint was perfect in every way and it was only 70bucks in a blister pack at walmart. While i'm on that...the packaging of the utg wins hands down. It is very good protective display packaging with all the details and nice graphics...little things tell me something about where this company is trying to go. The scope arrived in perfect condition except for the one end cap. The objective end cap is perfect. All tools are included, two batteries, and the rings were separately boxed and wrapped.The fit of the AO and magnification control functions is so tight they are difficult to move, score one for centerpoint. The lock rings on the w/e knobs are tough to loosen and tighten, aggravated by the close quarters of the short body of this scope. Still, the clicks are firm and precise and exactly 1/4" @ 100 yards as advertised..which makes sight-in a breeze. I was in the 10 ring on shot number 7. I think UTG takes the nod here. I haven't tried to reset the zero yet, but i suspect it is as with the centerpoint...be careful here and follow the instructions. It wasn't as simple as it seemed on the centerpoint...but it does work and is a nice feature most folks won't care about anyway. BTW, the instructions for that procedure are pretty much word for word with the centerpoint..same factory..i think so.Both scopes have adjustable objectives that are accurately marked for yardage. Good job. It's nice to be able to range something and set the AO to that range and see it clearly without further adjustment, especially with front adjusting AO. I wish both of these companies could figure out a way to get side AO and keep the prices down...lol.The eye relief on this is a little over 4 inches down to a little over three...perfect for quick acquisition. This one really shocked me, along with the clarity of the optics for such a cheap scope. I will be able to offset mount my red dot in front of this once i get my quad rail. Long eye relief on the scope really opens up the weak eye field of view for quick target aquisition. Advantage, leapers. Okay, the Centerpoint isn't a CQB scope, so sue me. Quick aquisition is still nice for deer hunting if one pops out in front of you. In fact this one may end up on my .308 next deer season for that reason. Never hurts to be ready.Anyway, i don't want to send the wrong message about the UTG. It is a fine scope, worth WAY more than 74 bucks. The rings on this thing are QD and extremely heavy duty. I haven't taken them off to see if they maintain zero, but i will when i get my quad rail. I don't have any need to do that at the moment. I'll amend the review if the zero changes. If not call it good. So, one faulty lens cap...which i may contact utg about to test their customer service...and tight controls (which i expect to loosen over time, so how bad is that really?) All in all, I find the UTG new generation compact CQB scope to be a real winner. I am betting utg sends me a new cap for free and all is well.Don't believe everything you read (including this)...step out and find out for yourself. Shooting on a budget makes it fun for more people. Hats off to UTG (and centerpoint...by Crossman) for bringing quality to the masses.

I bought the UTG bugbuster for one reason, Pyramid Air recommended them and UTG in general as being very solid scopes for spring pellet guns. But I am now on my third one and none seemto have repeatable adjustments, though this third one seems to be the better of the 3. The clicks seem to be more of a suggestion to move the POI rather than an actual adjustment. And all 3 would change the POI with changes in magnification. Again this third one seems to be the best, "only" moving an inch vertically at 30 ft going from 3 to 9 power, and it is repeatable. I have taken to wasting a shot after any adjustment to settle the scope in. a vertical adjustment often resulted in a windage change too, and the same with a windage adjustment.I plan to "shoot the square" where you make identical adjustments to move POI right, then down, then left, and finally up. The groups should form a square, ending back up at the starting place.For now, not adjusting the power, I often have a very tight group, almost touching, then a shot goes wide. maybe up, maybe down, maybe right or left by an inch or more.When all is done, I suspect this scope will go back too.Well i take it back. Did "shoot the square" and elevation and was very pleased. Shot at 45'. As the picture shows, one full revolution moved the POI 3". First left, then down, then right, then up, put my POI right back to where it started.Then shot 2 at 9x then 3 at 3x then 1 back at 9x. Less than an inch change. Not perfect but I can live with it.If it lives a reasonable lifetime, not bad for $100 considering what $100 is worth now compared to 20 years ago when I was paying $125 for a decent Simmons 44 mag 6-20x with all brass internals

I first of all need to describe the features on the scope I received because there are so many variants of this scope. Starting at the eyepiece and moving forward, mine: does not have an EZ-TAP Control Panel, has Zero Resetting Windage & Elevation Turrets, has a third turret used as a Reticle Illumination Rheostat, has a Zero Locking Ring on the Windage & Elevation Turrets, has a Mil-Dot Reticle which can be illuminated Red or Green (not 36 color IE), has a Parallax Adjustable Objective lens. It is identical to the one pictured when I bought my scope. Included with the scope were: a set of Quick Disconnect Rings (there are 4 different ring sets available), a 2 inch Sunshade, a pair of lens covers, a battery (and spare) for the illuminated reticle, a cleaning cloth, and three allen wrenches.Bearing in mind that I got this to put on a .22 rifle (Ruger American Rimfire (Target)). The good: The scope has a good quality look and feel to it. The adjustments (Eyepiece, Magnification & Parallax) are smooth and have a comfortable amount of resistance. The Windage & Elevation Turrets are easily adjusted and have noticeable (though only slight) "clicks". Zero Locking Rings (the first I've ever encountered on a scope turret) at the base of the turrets are tightened to keep inadvertent adjustments from being made. 1/2 turn of the ring is all that is required to tighten or loosen the ring. I really like this feature! Another feature I really like (but many will not care about) is the Turret Scale Zeroing feature. Once you have zeroed the scope, you can easily reset the turret visual scale "0" marking to be adjacent with a reference mark on the side of the turret. The optics are very good, though not premium quality. The reticle is crisp and clear (once eyepiece is adjusted) but perhaps a bit on the thick side (especially for a .22). I used the lighted reticle only briefly (I don't expect to use that feature much). It seemed to work fine. I'm so far pleased with the accuracy (having only shot twice with limited types of ammo), but I'm reserving judgement until I do more shooting with it.Now, the not so good: There is nothing that I would consider bad about the scope or accessories, but I did notice the following: It is a compact scope. So, there is limited area for placement of rings and therefore not much room for scope movement fore and aft within the rings (about 3/8" is all). On my rifle (a rifle issue more than the scopes), in order to get the eyepiece in a position to provide proper eye relief I had to use a mount with an offset (the aft ring is about 1 1/2" behind the base of the mount). The objective lens bell is somewhat large. The bell's walls are a bit thick which makes the outside diameter of the bell 46mm. Depending on the receiver of the firearm mounted on, you may need medium or even high rings. As mentioned previously, the reticles are a bit on the thick side (but not ridiculously so) for my particular requirements. I wasn't thrilled with the rings, specifically the Quick Disconnect component. I only used them briefly (had to go with the mount mentioned above), but did have some difficulty getting the Quick Disconnect levers adjusted to the proper tension as described in the manual. They didn't seem to work as explained. The field of view does start to blur around the edges as the magnification is increased. It is noticeable at the 7 thru 9 magnifications. The reticle and target area are not affected, and it's not something I would return the scope for.In closing I would say that although I might have some reservations about using this scope on a larger powered rifle, or routinely in harsh conditions, I would certainly put this scope on another one of my limited use .22 rifles! I will attach a pic for better understanding of the mount I mentioned.