RE: Anyone happy with a cheap scope?
I have both 3-9X and a 1.5-5X Bushnell Scopechief IV's (old!!) with the Command Post reticles that are quite good. I have several old Lyman All-Americans that are excellent.
My advice is to get onto e-bay, or other auction site, and buy a used good quality scope such as an old Leupold, Weaver K-model, Lyman, etc. I just bought an All American 4X for $35.00 + $7.50 postage. It's OK!!