Ncstar 3-9X42 Mark III Tactical GEN II/ MIL DOT - STM3942GV2

Perfect for my carbine rifle.

works great on my AR 15 holds zero Nice crosshairs illuminated background makes it better to see

I never expect much from a cheap optic so I wasn't disappointed with this one. It's decently constructed though. Clear lens, easy to see reticle and so far holds zero. The light options are incredibly bright which is great for day time use. It's a bit much for lower light levels though. Adjustment knobs are about what I expected them to be but they work and getting zeroed in was simple. Only took a handful of shots. If you want something high end look elsewhere but for a cheap build this is perfect.

Bought first one about 5 years ago. Worked so well, bought a second one. Both mounted on ARs with front sights. Still works great. My youngest boy who can be a little on the cynical side says he loves the scope. Lots of wild hogs aren’t as impressed!

Scope is junk; it will not hold zero. Every time it’s turned on the reticle jumps. Not sure if this is the products fault though, as I clearly received a used product. I was busy and let it sit, but when I went to sight it in, I removed the height adjustment cap to find an adjustment screw all “chewed up” with scratches on the dial and debris in the chamber. Dishonest and pathetic purchasing experience.

Love the scope, it feels very durable and the sight is clear and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

Starting with the good, it's durable, it's 3-9, has a nice looking profile, and the glass is pretty clear, plus the pricepoint obviously.The bad, an absolutely horrendous, scope-ruining level of eye-relief, Literally one singular inch of eye relief, you have to nearly press your eyeball to the scope in order to use it, I've seen pellet rifle scopes with better eye relief, and it makes it almost completely unusable with any rifle with a normal length stock, messes with your length of pull, it just throws everything off, and the eyebox itself is extremely unforgiving, showing you black on the top or sides with barely any deviation.I would much prefer a fixed 2.5, 3, or 4x with a less crap eyebox than a variable with an eyebox and eye relief this incredibly bad. I can't recommend it.

The variable zoom was not working out of the box..you get what you pay for.