Another scope I tried and liked is a $19.99 Simmons 2.5x20mm Pro Sport. I just had to see if I could break that thing. I mounted it on a Wolverine. What a nice little brush rifle and tree stand rifle with that scope. After a couple hundred shots, it is still holding up.
Thats a riot, i did the same thing. I paid just $10 for one NIB. I believe it was made in South Korea instead of China too. Not the best FOV for a 2.5x but its a tough little sucker.