I have an AR 1-4 throwdown. It's not bad for the money, other than the sh!tty reticle.
1x, it's too small, 4x, it's too thick.
1x is closer to 1.3, somewhat normal in that budget.
The lever is nice for function but leaves scratches on the scope.
At 1x it's supposed to act like a single RDS dot. Does your lever have that rubber o-ring at the end? It should. Zero scratching issues on mine.