There decent scopes but not to be compared to the Nikon Monarch. I got suckered and traded a 3x9x40 nikon monarch for a 3x9x50 buckmasters nikon. I thought I would get more light but I was wrong. The 40mm monarch lets more light in than the 50mm buckmasters. Also, the adjustments are not quiet as good on the buckmasters. I would buy a Leaupold vx1 before I bought another buckmasters and I would buy the monarch before I woud buy the leaupold vx1.