OK, what about Tasco scopes?

beantole

Years ago I thought Tasco was pure junk. Now I see a lot of Tasco spotting scopes and rifle scopes for a low price. Anyone know the quality of them compared to BSA and Simmons?Thanks.

Rafter-S

I would not own any of the three you mentioned.

robsguns

Ditto above.

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SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC

salzo

I have nothing but Tasco World Class scopes on ALL of my guns. 1.5-5s, 2-7, 3-9s. I have never had problems with these scopes, and a couple of them are ten years old. I use them for close range hunting, and close range target shooting(150 yards). I never paid more than $60 for any of my scopes, and for the money, I think they are great. However, I have never used a "top line" scope, so maybe I do not know what I am missing.

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Happiness is a warm gun

MIKE WISKEY

I HAVE SEVERAL TASCO WORLD CLASS AND BETTER SCOPES AND THEY COMPAIR CLOSELY WITH ANYTHING ELSE ON THE MARKET FOR THE SAME MONEY. SEVERAL YEARS AGO I LOST MY HOME AND ABOUT 150 GUNS IN A FIRE, TASCO HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THIER WORLD CLASS AND BETTER SCOPES AND THEY REPLACED EVERY THING THAT COULD BE IDENTIFIED (HAD SEVERAL THAT WHERE TOTALY MELTED). GOOD VALUE FOR THE MONEY.

Mr. Lobo

I look at scopes the same way as I look at speakers for my stereo. You need to invest the same amount or even a little more on the speakers/scope then the system that they support. Leupold, Weaver, Burris are good names to start with in my opinion.Jim

He Dog

I agree with the wolf. In optics you get what you pay for. You would be well served to save a little longer and move up to Burris, Nikon or Leupold. Pentax and the better Bushnell scopes would also be a better choice.

JustC

I don't have a tasco in the safe. I have bought guns with them, but I take great pleasure in putting them on the target board and shooting right through the tube. Looks neat when they explode. I will however offer this little ditty, I was a die hard against the simmons line as well, that is until I tried a friends AETEC scope. This is the best product simmons has ever produced. And yes, it is a good quality scope. I never thought I would say that. It is clear and precise in adjustment. I would recommend that everyone who is a non-simmons person, try these. They are a great scope for the $$$$. Remember I said for the $$$$ . It is not a tactical application product. But for hunting.............yes.we have proven them out to 350yds and they are right on target. Never thought I would say that either.

robsguns

Ok, I see I'm going to have to explain myself on Tasco and Simmons, and cheap scopes. I have had 3 Tasco scopes, at least. I have had one Simmons scope. I have had 4 Leupolds, still have 3, sold one because it was a pistol scope and I decided scopes on pistols isnt for me. I have one Tasco on a rifle now, and a Bushnell on a 10/22. The first thing I do with a scope when I bring it home is emerse it in water and see if bubbles come out of it anywhere. When testing a Tasco in this manner, 2 out of 3 fail, at least for me. They never make it to the rest of my torture test. The Simmons I had, shot the elevation turret loose within 20 rounds, on a .22 Hornet, A HORNET! The one scope I had on a 10/22 years ago was a Bausch&Lomb I believe, shot the reticle loose, on a .22 LR, impossible to believe. None of these scopes were ever dropped, or abused, and they were bought new. I have dropped a Leupold before, with it attached to a Ruger Super Redhawk, I dont know how much of the scope hit the ground, a driveway, probably none, but the gun sure took a hit, and it didnt phase the Leupold at all. I've never owned any other brand of scope, and I will be willing to bet most of those brands I havent owned will behave as well as my Leupolds. Why? Because they all cost as much as my Leupolds, or close to it. You do get what you pay for. These scopes that malfunctioned were all inexpensive scopes, but they cost me time, aggravation, and pleasure. Not at all worth the money. Here is my test, taken from an article written by some gun nut years ago. First put the scope in cold water, see if any bubbles appear. Second, put the scope in the other side of the sink in the hottest water the tap will put out, immiediately after removing from the cold water. (Wear rubber gloves for this). Then take it out of the hot water and put the scope in the freezer for about 2-3 hrs. until frozen. Take it out of the freezer and put immiediately in cold water, after about a 2 minute wait, take it out and put it back in the hot water again, immiediately. If at any time the scope has bubbles appear, or fogs up internally, it fails. Leupolds do not fail. DO NOT PUT THE SCOPE IN HOT WATER AFTER REMOVING FROM FREEZER. DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. This test simulates 1)Dropping the scope in the river, 2) altitude changes-I think, when going from the cold water to the hot water. 3)Dropping the scope in water while in a sub-zero environment. That is everything I can think of you need to worry about in a scope as far as environmental conditions. Unless you hunt in the cold near hot springs, then you're on your own. If your scope passes this, and is made well, you have nothing to worry about. DO NOT TRY THIS WITH A Tasco, ONLY ONE I'VE OWNED PASSED, AND I STILL OWN IT. I never tested my Bushnell, as its on my 10/22 and I will never need to worry about these environmental conditions with it, and its just not important to me if it fogs up on my .22 . Now you know why I dont buy inexpensive scopes. Do not try this test on your scopes unless you are prepared to replace them. Unless its an expensive scope, it will probably pass. Oh, almost forgot, let me define expensive, to me. If its less than 250.00, its inexpensive, if its less than that, I wouldnt try it. Some very good scopes cost less than that, but I'd tend to steer clear of this test with one of those, just to be safe. Like I said, unless you want to replace the scope, dont try it.

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beantole

Well, thanks for all the input. I liked to hear what all you had to say. I cannot afford $250. for a scope so maybe I'll look into that Simmons that got a good rating below. I'm not looking for a scope to hit a dime or a tackdriver

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I just want a decent scope that will give me reasonable groups out to 200 meters. Thanks again for the input guys.

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Bruce

robsguns

Try the new Leupold line up. I just got my new Midway catalog, and they list the new VX-1 starting out at $179.00 for a 2-7x 33mm duplex reticle gloss.I know that contradicts what I just said about price, but its there new line up, and I didnt know their prices, I was just looking at the magazine at the same time I was posting this response, cool price, we'll have to see how it performs, should be good though, it says Leupold on it.

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SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC[This message has been edited by robsguns (edited 02-22-2002).]