Taking a chance

[M T Pockets 000]

I grew up know nothing but Tasco Scopes. I graduated from an old fixed scope on a old marlin 22 to an adjustable Tasco that came with my 40 year old 30-06 Rem 7400. Along the way I found out there were other scopes. I have a couple of them. I was loaned a scope that had too many too much on the cross hairs and this old country boy just shook his head and gave it back. Anyway I was messing around on the web and found the Tasco Website. So I took a chance. I ordered 2 $50 scopes. One for my old Marlin 60/87 limited and one for a friend. I hope these hold up as well as the other Tasco's I have. We shall find out.

 

[iowavf]

I have an old Tasco pro point red dot that started out on my 22 pistol, then Mossberg slug gun and 44 mag pistol. Always held zero and never failed.

 

[Lost Lake]

Like you, I moved on to other scopes. But, I still have an old 25 dollar Tasco 4x32 scope bought around 1984 at Kmart when I was a kid, using my Summer work money.

I know people love to make fun of em, but that thing has been on several 30/30's, a couple of 06's, and two extremely hard kicking .444's that are Winchester 94's. We're talking 6.5 pound light rifles. Those two rifles killed a couple of Leupolds, but not that little cheap Tasco. It's still pretty reliable and bright. Reckon I'll hang onto it.

 

[Wiley]

I have an old Japanese Tasco World Class pistol scope that has excellent glass and has never failed in any way. I've tried to sell it a few times but nobody wants it. I reckon the stigma of the name from the days of really bad Tasco scopes turns them away.

 

[Methane]

I've had the same Tasco scope on my .06 since I got it as a Christmas gift in 1980. Never had an issue, and it held zero even after a 4 wheeler accident 25 years ago. Rifle and scope were unharmed, I was beat up pretty bad! I've thought about upgrading, but I've had a hard time finding a gloss finish scope that matches my rifle…seems they are all matte finish now.

 

[Smo]

Simmons is another good , cheaper model scope..

 

[Davyalabama]

The old Tasco scopes may have been cheaper than others, but they held zero pretty well. They were a good scope for the money. I hope the new ones still are.

 

[Omega]

I have used Tascos, Simmons, and cheaper Bushnells for years without many problems. I think I only had to return one scope, can't recall if it was a Tasco or Simmons but a lens came loose, the store took it back and replaced it with a Simmons that lasted well over 20 years. While I do like some of the glass on my better scopes, all they really need to do for me is stay zeroed, not fog up and while I don't play with the turrets once zeroed, I do want them to return to zero if I do, which all will.