22plinkster tests the "Sonicking Tacticle Scope"--HOW GOOD IS AN $18 AMAZON SCOPE?

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About half this an honest scope test, the other half is 22plinkster schtick. :scratch: :mean: :naughty: :rollingla:rollingla:rollingla



HOW GOOD IS AN $18 AMAZON SCOPE? - THE GOOD, BAD, AND UGLY!
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Published on Aug 22, 2018
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How about a brief summary of the brand/results for us videographically challenged folks on slow dialup...
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22Plinkster did very basic fogging and clarity test which the scope passed. Then he mounted the scope on a Volquartsen $1200 10/22 with the rings that come with the scope. He zeroed it then tested the tracking of the scope by shooting a shot, 20 clicks right a shot, 20 more clicks right a shot, 20 clicks down a shot, 20 clicks left a shot, 20 more clicks left a shot, 20 clicks up a shot and last 20 clicks to the right again and a shot. It wound up very close to the beginning and the overall tracking wasn't too bad. He then tested the shockproofness of the scope. He took a rubber mallet and gave the windage/elevation turrets three light taps each and shooting one shot, then three heavier taps each and a shot, and finally three more heavier taps each and a shot. It was then the scope failed each time the taps were made heavier and made about a 2 to 3 inch spread between the first and third shot. His waterproof test was to dunk the scope in about 4ft. of water in a pool for about 10 seconds and the scope passed. Enter the 22plinkster schtick, he put it up against a weed eater, passed, a compound bow through the objective lens, failed, and a bush hog, failed miserably(in pieces). He didn't recommend it.
 
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Lol, thanks. Makes ya wonder if a $500 (or more) scope would pass all those "tests" ... :D

Many of the replies on the video asked the very same type questions.

Offhand, I would say that the scope reminds me of the cheap Tasco and Bushnell scopes that I bought back in the day for $20 to $30 and were either 4x or 3x9 magnification. They were good enough for 22LR rifles. I can't believe however that the scope has an AO at that price.

From what I can tell, this must be the scope in question, if anyone wants to look:
https://www.amazon.com/SonickingTac...955&sr=8-1&keywords=sonicking#customerReviews


PS I am beginning to wonder that if the scope makers/sellers are as dogmatic as 22plinker says they are, how many of the scope reviews(above link) are truly reviews and not company propaganda?
 
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PS I am beginning to wonder that if the scope makers/sellers are as dogmatic as 22plinker says they are, how many of the scope reviews(above link) are truly reviews and not company propaganda?

Considering how many follow up emails I have received from sellers when I have left a bad review, all offering to refund my purchase price if only I'll take down my negative review and replace it with a positive one, I'd say at least half of those reviews are bought and paid for. I have yet to remove my negative reviews, but I'm more than happy to take their refunds.
 

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I find the video to be good entertainment. Who would really expect an $18 scope to hold zero if it was dropped etc. My big concern and question is, Why are there 100-150 folks a year leaving their scopes laying in the weeds to be found by the weed eater????
 

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