Good test of optical quality and value. The only thing it lacks is a test of the mechanics - the ability to hold a zero and for the adjustments to work predictably and reliably. The mechanical performance is what I care most about, by far.
How would you suggest that he test for mechanical performance, predictability and reliability after he has it sighted in?
The first two can mostly be checked early on. Pretty simple to note the sight setting, move it in both axis a given amount, note the new impact. Then return to the original zero setting. Worth doing a couple times. As to reliability, hard fair use will be the judge of that. As Tesoro noted above in the story about his dad’s rifle and Leupold 3-9, that was a pretty good test for reliability. It failed.
