My experience with cheap scopes is that they don't hold zero. Last thing you want is a bad shot and wounded deer running off on a kid. I would look into a lower end Nikon or Vortex if price needs to be around $200.

jpb1999 said:

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I was in a local gun smith shop and mentioned that I needed a scope for the AR-15 he is building me. He showed me a ADE 4-16x50. It comes with a lazer and reflex site.

Has anyone heard of this company? I looked through it and it looked really bright and clear.

The best part is that it is only $119. I know it is probably not great, but I am only planning to use it on a cheap AR-15 (.223) for my 7 year old to start deer hunting with this next year.

Thoughts or experiences with this brand?

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So, they are chinese. As such, there really isn't one company that makes them. It's hard to explain quickly but there are a couple companies that will all make the same thing and just have different branding on them. Definitely low quality and they market them for airsoft due to import restrictions, if I remember right. Shipping/dealer cost is usually about $50 so he's probably making $70 on it. For that same $119 price, though you won't get the cool features, get a Bushnell Banner and you'll have a lot better scope.