Should have never bought a SWFA scope

Jdingo my personal opinion is either the 12 or 16 will work fine . I've owned all of their fixes power scopes and the 16 is slightly darker but its still nice and clear , the 20 power is the only one I probably wouldn't buy again..... Scuba a LOT of guys like the FFP scopes because of references not changing with power . But I personally prefer the crosshair stay thin . But its just personal taste .
 
I just got my first SWFA scope, a fixed 10x42 with their mil quad (half mil dot) reticle.

The crosshairs are very fine. Turrets don't lock but they're not going to turn by accident either. Optics and mechanics are excellent. Since the crosshairs are so fine, it's going to be easy to lose them against a dim or dark background. I wish they'd light the reticle; it's a fair request for a $300 fixed scope, when UTG can do it for under a hundred. Other than that, no complaints.

I also have an Athlon Argos, which I think is a better value. Equally good optics, zoom and a lit reticle for less than than the equivalent SWFA zoom scope. The higher end Hawkes are also good values.Good optics, etched, lit reticles. Heavy though.