Scope Question

[RicVa]

I just picked up a scope for my AR15 build and I went more on price and review than options. Let me start by saying that I don't have scopes for any of my other guns.

Here's my question - what exactly is a reticle intensified scope? My scope takes batteries, and has a knob for "reticle illumination adjustment", but turning that knob doesn't seem to do anything to the view through the scope. I just looked around my garage and out the back door with it and no matter how I turned the reticle illumination adjustment knob, it didn't make any difference. I swapped out to another set of batteries, same deal.

Can someone help me out here?

 

[Delmar]

Rick-it sounds like an illuminated reticle-should turn orange as you turn up the intensity. Also sounds as if its not working. Call the manufacturers customer care dept and start asking questions.

 

[RicVa]

Thanks Delmar. I'm sending it back tomorrow for a replacement.