A few years back i needed a cheap scope to get me out of trouble until i had saved enough money for a better scope. I bought the Hawke HD Sport 3-9x40 as this was the cheapest scope the shop had, it only had to do 3 or 4 months so wasn't worried about quality.

The optics were amazingly clear considering it was a cheap scope and so good it stayed on the gun for about 2 years until i sold the gun. It did get a bit battered in that time though so strong construction too