Did you buy it new or used? The simmons aetec was a decent scope. It was the top of the line of the Simmons scopes. I have owned two of them and they are still going strong after about 10 years. Are they the greatest most bestest scopes..... obvioulsy no..... are they a good scope for the money......yes. And if it is new $75. is a good buy. If used, 75 isn't bad as long as the integrety of the scope was not compromised by the previous owner. But that is simply the risk you take with any used scope. But by your post, I think you probably know all of this anyway. Good luck with it.