I ordered a Discovery 3-36 XED on Xmas eve and it arrived today, from China.
I was worried about eye-relief, but that is not a problem, there's plenty.
Packaging is awesome. It came with nice rings, throw-lever and good quality scope caps, plus a lens-cloth and brush - a bundle I estimate at approx $300 extra value based on what I have spent on these items in the past.
There was a 15% discount code on facebook, and I ended up paying $711 &change, with free shipping. I knew there would be a customs hit when it arrived but the charge was actually only $31 to get it in (UPS) - I was prepared for it to be closer to $200, as it cost me $60 to bring in a pair of $120 sneakers in the fall.
So my landed price for the scope/bundle was under $750 canadian.
It isn't the glass I have in my S&B, obviously, and the image is a bit greyer & grainier than you get on a $4k scope, but I like the reticle, the dot is still nice and small at max magnification (another concern I had, as my Riton 3-18 has a 1 inch dot@100yds, which is way too big), the illumination is nice, and overall I am very impressed. If it checks-out at the range I shall likely pick-up another.
I was nervous because I had ordered a Discovery 3x previously, and it was total garbage. I couldn't mount it far-enough back on any rifle to get full-bloom. I will say that this is a totally different experience.
Lastly, these are massive scopes. Massive. When the box arrived it looked like I had ordered a kitchen island.... (OK, not quite, but still....)
I hope this honest feedback helps people with their choices. I was super nervous, but I am now pleasantly surprised.
