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Aquilifer LPVO seemed like a funny sounding name, but turns out to be a pretty cool historical callback.
Aquilfer contacted me to review their TP 1-8×24 LPVO, and my first thought was, “What an Aquilfer?” I assumed Aquilfer was a random, nonsensical brand name like other Chinese companies such as UUQ, Pinty, Blavor, or Reechoo. But as it turns out, Aquilfer is a real word. It is the rank/position of the soldier in a Roman legion who earns the honor of carrying its eagle standard.
Despite the cool name origin, the name itself may not have much to offer a typical scope buyer. Similarly, the TP 1-8×24 is an LPVO that looks pretty generic and unremarkable. It does come with its own budget cantilever mounts, but on closer inspection, it has some sloppy milling and matching.
Optically, the glass was pretty mid-to-unremarkable, exhibiting a slightly distorted feel when scanning around at 1x. illuminated reticle. Its eyebox was a little tight, and brightness and color accuracy were slightly less than average. Despite noticeable chromatic aberration, the scope offered surprisingly sharp images for a budget LPVO and a daylight-bright reticle.
Full disclosure, the first TP 1-8×24 I received for testing had a black spot blemish in the lens. To their credit, Aquilfer responded to my email and website request for service and shipped me a new LPVO within 6 days. What the TP lacks in finish and QC, Aquilifer makes up for in customer service. The TP 1-8×24 may not be the best-built LPVO out there, but it does the job, holds zero, and saves you some cash by its low price.
SPECS
AQUILIFER TPMagnification: 1-8X
Objective: 24 mm
Tube Size 30 mm
Eye Relief: 98mm
FOV @ 100 yards: 111.1ft – 14ft
Click Adjustment: 1/2 MOA
Reticle Position: Second Focal Plane
Reticle: BDC
Elevation Adj. Range: 120 MOA
Windage Adj. Range: 120 MOA
Illumination: 11 red settings
Length: 263mm
Weight: 483g (18oz)