CVLife is known for making very budget gear. Not crappy junk, but very basic budget gear. The kind of quality you expect from Bass Pro branded accessories. So usable enough for range use, weekend airsoft, or the occasional hunt. I’m not too proud to run a CVlife reflex sight on my 10/22 and a bidpod on my Savage Axis, but it’s not a brand you flex.
This new LPVO surprised me because it’s feature set is actually as good or better than the entry level LPVO’s of other brands. Certainly it’s not as sharp and clear as a Leupold or Vortex LPVO with ED glass. But the image was far more distortion free at 1x than some more premium LPVO’s I’ve tested.
The reticle design reminded me of Trijiicon or the Primary Arms ACSS. The EagleTalon has a SFP Horseshoe of Death and a small chevron (the latter was a wee bit too small IMHO). The reticle was daylight bright, though barely; but still more visible than than many LPVOs I’ve tested.
The turrets are exposed and user resettable. The clicks were a bit mushy feeling but tracked accurately. The magnification was a wee bit stiff even with the included screw-in throw lever. Most notably, the unit came pre-installed with a decent cantilever offset mount (not premo but decent enough that I wouldn’t replace it).
With this optic, CVLife has shown a step up in their quality and features. It’s good enough that I plan to run this at my next falling plates rifle match. Time will tell if CVLife can climb out of their bargain-basement perception. This LPVO with the mount is a good value, and is a good step in that direction.
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RESOLUTION (50yrds)
Element 5 / Group -2
SPECS
EAGLETALON
Magnification: 1-6x
Objective: 24mm
Battery: CR2032
Eye Relief: 3.78″
FOV: 19.9′ @ 100yrds
Click Adj: 1/2 MOA
Length: 10.6″
Weight: 24.3 oz