I think you have to look at the location the Simmons was produced... I have an older Simmons AeTec 2.8-10x that I found used in a pawn shop, for $50, that is as good as any other scope I own at a higher cost....all the way up to the Burris Black Diamond...There are some that are excellent and some that can be a serious disappointment...
Like some other companies of late,,, quality control seems to be one of those fluctuating situations on the lower priced products..
