Originally Posted by flags

Going to agree with the above. Airgun scopes are designed differently because the recoil is different. They are specially designed for airguns for a reason.

Plus, what did you really expect out of a scope that cost less than $50? Quality optics cost what they do because they are worth it. Cheap optics are just that, cheap. I notice you didn't actually say what the brand is, rather you simply said a famous maker airgun scope "." Tasco and Simmons are both "famous makers" but I wouldn't put either one on a gun I want to hunt with. Somehow I don't think we're talking about Leupold, Nikon, Baush & Lomb, Zeiss, Swavraski etc... are we?

You learned a valuable lesson for $50. Don't go cheap and buy the right scope for the job.