Properly mounted even a cheap scope should not break the crosshair. This usually happens when all or almost all of the adjustment has been used up. I have mounted, used and sold hundreds of cheap scopes with a grand total of one broken crosshair. That one was my fault as I forgot to cinch down the ring screws. I hear of more broken crosshairs on this board than I have ever seen in the field. The only one that ever broke was a Simmons pistol scope that I put on a 35 Remington contender barrel. I have hunted hundreds of hours with inexpensive Tasco and Bushnell scopes. No Failure to date with any of them. I am getting ready to send back a Bushnell Sporview scope that will no longer adjust up and down. This scope however has served me well for almost 30 years at about two dollars per year. QUESS I GOT WHAT I PAID FOR.