Weaver 3-9X40mm Rifle Scope

In case you have no idea how these things work, the

magnification is adjusted by rotating the ring with the

numbers engraved on it

This was something of an impulse buy, but only just. I have a set criteria of what I am looking for when I shop online for parts and accessories for my rifle. This optic made its way onto the clearance page of PSA's website, so I decided (after about a week of contemplation) to go ahead and make the purchase, which only cost me $29.99 (plus shipping and handeling), which isn't too bad for a scope with an MSRP of $200.00 when it was new. One of the things on my list of stuff to get for my rifle was an optic with a minimum magnification of no lower than three power. This fits the bill until I can afford a better one. This post is going to be mostly pictures, but I will leave you with a note that the objective end makes contact with any rail that it sits over when the stock rings are used, so if you get this optic, I suggest getting medium height if you have a continuous top rail. The model number for this optic is 849990.

Includes rings, a lens cloth, and transparent lens covers

(shown on), as well as a 3/8 in. hex wrench for fastening

the rings to the scope, but the rings are attached to

whatever rail system you are using by means of a flat-head

screw (less than forward thinking on the part of Weaver's

Research and Development team).

The objective (bell) end is marked with numerical

representations of its optical specifications

EDIT (12/19/2013) Something that I forgot to mention is that the windage and elevation adjustments are actually underneath what look like turrets in the pictures. They are 1/4 MOA adjustments (nice solid clicks) that can be manipulated with bare fingers, but that is painful, so I suggest using a small screwdriver instead, as there is a slot just for that in the middle of the little "bars" that you need to turn to make adjustments.

The covers fit on quite nicely, and take a while to take on and off, so be certain that you are comfortable with your zero before putting them back on. I would not recommend leaving the covers off for any period of time during which debris might get into the interface, because the face is made from a flimsy looking and feeling piece of metal, and the markings are printed on instead of engraved.