Pinty Rifle Scope AO Red Green Blue Illuminated Mil Dot with Flip-Open Covers
- Rifle Scope
- 40 mm
- 3x
- 9x
- More reviewed than 99%
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How it ranks among the 359 rifle scopes we track
4.4★ across 1,900 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,900 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
A 3-9x40 illuminated mil-dot rifle scope with 1/4 MOA hand-turn turrets, flip-open lens covers and a sunshade, priced as an entry-level optic for rimfire and lighter-recoil rifles.
- 3-9x true magnification with flip-open lens covers
- 1/4 MOA hand-turn windage and elevation with zero lock
- Included sunshade tube and picatinny mount
- Fully multi-coated, water and fog resistant lens
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers call the glass good value at low-to-mid power and report solid zero retention on .22LR and .223/5.56 builds, with the illuminated reticle useful in low light. The recurring complaints are clarity softening above roughly 5x, turret clicks not always matching the marked MOA value exactly, and isolated quality control problems, including a turret knob that came loose and a scope that arrived used, both of which the seller reportedly resolved with replacements.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Clear glass at low-to-mid magnification for the price
- Held zero on .22LR and .223/5.56 in reviewer use
- Resettable turrets with zero lock
- Illuminated reticle useful in low light
- Clarity softens noticeably above about 5x
- Turret clicks do not always land exactly on the marked value
- At least one reviewer lost zero after mounting on a .308
- Isolated quality control issues reported, including a loose turret knob and a unit arriving used
Performance notes
Clarity holds up around 3x and stays usable through the middle of the range, but several reviewers describe it going soft above about 5x and barely acceptable near 9x. The resettable 1/4 MOA turrets let you dial back to zero after sighting in, though one reviewer found the click count did not always match the marked MOA value exactly.
Specifications
| Brand | Pinty |
|---|---|
| Model | 3-9x40AO |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 40 mm |
| Item Weight | 1.06 pounds |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Color | Blue,Green,Red |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Mounting Type | Picatinny Mount |
| Compatible Devices | Rifle |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | 1x Riflescope 1x Sunshade 2x Heavy Duty Ring Mounts 2x Lens Covers 1x L Shaped Wrench 1x Manual 1x Cleaning Cloth 1x CR2032 |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 6 months |
| Other details | |
| Magnification Minimum | 3x |
| Magnification Maximum | 9x |
| Sport Type | Hunting |
| Reticle Type | simple crosshair or duplex |
| Thread Type | 1913 |
| Night vision | No |
| Product Style | Classic |
| Field Of View | 3.27 Feet |
| Item Type Name | Hunting Scope |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in rifle scopes.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinty Rifle Scope AO Red Green Blue Illuminated Mil Dot with Flip-Open CoversThis product | 4.4 / 5 | 1,900 | 4.2 / 5 |
| UTG 3-12X44 30mm Compact ScopeUTG | 4.5 / 5 | 3,000 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Vortex Optics Diamondback Second Focal PlaneBrand | 4.7 / 5 | 1,500 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Firefield RapidStrike 1-6x24 SFP Riflescope KitFirefield | 4.5 / 5 | 900 | 4.3 / 5 |
| EOTECH XPS2 Holographic Weapon SightEotech | 4.6 / 5 | 1,100 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the Pinty 3-9x40AO
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What calibers does this scope hold zero on?
Reviewers report solid zero retention on .22LR and .223/5.56; one reviewer's unit lost zero after mounting on a .308, likely due to recoil.
How clear is it at full 9x magnification?
Reviewers describe clarity as good around 3x and increasingly soft as you approach 9x.
Does it come with mounting hardware?
Yes, it includes a picatinny mount for 20mm rails along with the sunshade tube and flip-open covers.