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Pros - Adjustable objective for parallax Cons - Will not hold zero - Reticle comes apart after several hundred rounds - Windage and elevation controls are sloppy

Welcome to our review of the Simmons .22 Mag 3-9x32mm Riflescope. This is a real bargain-priced rimfire riflescope with an adjustable objective and included rings for your rimfire rifle. How well the scope performs, though, is what we’ve set out to learn with this review. Read on!

What Are the Scope’s Dimensions?

The Simmons .22 Mag 3-9x32mm Riflescope weighs 13.2 ounces and is 12 inches long. This scope is an average-sized rimfire riflescope, and fits nicely into my rifle case mounted on my .22 rifle.

How Much Magnification Do I Get From the Simmons .22 Mag 3-9x32mm Riflescope?

The Simmons .22 Mag 3-9x32mm Riflescope provides adjustable zoom from 3X to 9X, allowing you to get a tight view of your target from long range. The clarity and resolution isn’t the best, but it is clear enough for shooting with decent accuracy out to 200 yards or slightly more.

How is the Optics Quality on the Simmons .22 Mag 3-9x32mm Riflescope?

The optics on the Simmons .22 Mag 3-9x32mm Riflescope are fully coated for resistance to scratching, glare, and reflection. The barrel is nitrogen-filled, so you don’t have to worry about fog, and the lenses are O-ring sealed to keep water out.

Unfortunately, none of that mattered with this scope, simply because the TruPlex reticle began to rotate after less than 500 rounds down range. Eventually, the reticle came apart, with just 3 points of the reticle coming together to form a crosshair, and the other line drifting off to the corner of the scope. After a call to Simmons’ customer service, I learned that I would have to pay for shipping to have the scope repaired or replaced; to me, it’s simply not worth it to spend $12 on a $40 scope for shipping.

What’s the Light Gathering Capability Like on the Scope?

Light gathering capability on this scope is a bit more than you would expect for a budget scope, but Simmons does not advertise exactly how much light is transmitted through the optics. By my estimate in comparing it with other scopes, I’d guess the light transmission to be around 92%. It’s bright enough for use under good to moderate lighting conditions, but I wouldn’t want to rely on this scope in heavily overcast conditions or when shooting in heavily shaded bush.

How Wide is the Field of View?

The field of view on this scope is 31.4 feet at 100 yards with 3X magnification, and 10.5 feet at 100 yards with 9X magnification. This is a healthily wide field of view, and provides plenty of viewable terrain to scout out your target and then zoom in for the shot.

Eye relief is 3.75″, which is very good for rimfire shooting. Lightweight rifles can have more of a tendency to bounce back then you would think, but 3.75″ of eye relief helps prevent that popback from jamming the scope into your eye socket.

How Easy is the Scope to Mount?

The scope comes with a set of rimfire rings, so it should be easy to mount if you have a 3/8″ rail on your gun. If you have a Weaver or Picatinny rail, though, you should be sure to order a set of 1″ rings specifically for this scope, because the rimfire rings will not fit your rail.

As far as the rings go, they are typical budget fare. If you’re very careful with the rings, they’ll do just fine, but they are easy to strip the screws if you’re not careful.

Any Tricks or Tips About Mounting the Scope?

If your rifle has a Picatinny or Weaver rail, get a set of rings to go with the scope because the included rings won’t fit your rail. If you use the included rings, be very careful when tightening the rings onto your rail, because the screws have a tendency to strip way too easily.

How Easy is the Simmons .22 Mag 3-9x32mm Riflescope to Sight In?

Sighting this scope in was a challenge, because the windage and elevation controls are sloppy and don’t always click when they should. Then, after not clicking, they’ll suddenly double or triple click, throwing the alignment completely off.

Once sighted in, the scope does not hold zero very well on my Ruger 10-22. I’ve never seen anything like it, with the reticle coming apart and the scope drifting off of zero every several hundred shots.

How Durable is the Riflescope?

Simmons advertises this scope as being shockproof, but don’t believe it for a minute. The reticle comes apart after several hundred to several thousands shots (for me, it was several hundred), and this is not an isolated incident. I’ve talked with several others who owned this scope, and they experienced the same problems after a while. The scope is great for a couple hundred rounds, but then something inside just pops loose and the reticle comes apart.