Bringing this thread back to life with my opinion. I have three (EP5 and EPL4) of these along with a tangent theta, razor gen iii, Kahles DLR and an ZCO527. In response to septic death and others that call this scope “junk”. Please tell me what scope will beat a EP5 for under $1000????? At $590 (including navy seal package and code “CYCLOPS”), this scope comes packed with bubble level, mag throw ring, flip shades, single piece scope mount. These accessories alone would cost $~400. This is hands down the best scope under $1000. Period. Turrets are very positive, glass is up there with the razor gen ii (or better), body / materials / construction is up there with the big boys, good eye box and eye relief, it does have a little CA but who cares about a little purple edge on your targets at this price point.
Would I trade a EP5 or EPL4 for my TT. Hell no but that is not the question everyone is looking for. Would I use this to start out PRS shooting until I could afford something better. Absolutely.
As for “its Chinese junk”. Almost all the scopes out there are made in china. Sure you can buy a scope that’s made in Austria, Japan or Canada but you have to pay $3500-$5000 for one.
For those of you that are looking for an opinion that isn’t ignorant and closed minded. This budget scope is impossible to beat at its price point. Please someone prove me wrong and tell me what scope will beat this scope at this price……….Crickets