Older tasco 1.75x5x20
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There seems to be a thought that there was "a" Tasco scope line - not so. Tanross Supply Company (of Florida, USA) never owned a factory or made anything - but the owner was likely early into Japan and had Jobbers there to make his stuff that he sold in North America. They could make the cheapest garbage possible, but also equivalent to the best in the world, then. The United States Navy chose a "Tasco" product for their "shooters".
I believe the Japanese-made Tasco scopes with the silver pronghorn head on the left side, were probably one of Tasco's higher end lines - they were probably marketed under the "World Class" name - I have 3-9x40 and 2-7x32 with the silver antelope head on the left side - they are fine scopes, I think. The "World Class" line may not have been their highest quality line - I believe there was one even higher - Titan
I believe the Japanese-made Tasco scopes with the silver pronghorn head on the left side, were probably one of Tasco's higher end lines - they were probably marketed under the "World Class" name - I have 3-9x40 and 2-7x32 with the silver antelope head on the left side - they are fine scopes, I think. The "World Class" line may not have been their highest quality line - I believe there was one even higher - Titan
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I believe they were marketed under the "Trophy" name.
I have a couple I've used for years. They're great for shooting under 150 yds. Not quite as good as "World Class" but still, very good, for the price, even back in the day.
They stand up very well to heavy recoil, for those wanting to use them on centerfire rifles.
I have a couple I've used for years. They're great for shooting under 150 yds. Not quite as good as "World Class" but still, very good, for the price, even back in the day.
They stand up very well to heavy recoil, for those wanting to use them on centerfire rifles.
I have a vague memory of Tasco's Japanese scopes actually being made by Hakko. They are very good scopes for the money. Way better than the cheap Bushnells of the time, and they were slightly cheaper back then too. - dan
Tasco and World Class scopes are good enough to meet Phil Zelenka's criteria.
He will work on and repair "some" older scopes, these both meet his standards of quality, and IMHO are well worth repairing.
One rule of thumb I go by, if a rifle is accurate enough to deserve "good glass" it qualifies for a decent scope and the scope doesn't always have to be expensive, to be decent.
I like accuracy and something we don't see much of anymore are "fixed power" scopes. I'm sure they're still available, but I haven't seen any, other than a few older, used, scopes at gun shows for years.
Phil did a couple of older "fixed power" Tasco scopes for me a few years ago and they're great. Both are fixed 4X. He also fixed 2 US made Burris scope for me at the same time, one is 4x, and the other is 6X.
I like both of the Burris scopes and use them to test on rifles which I believe have "scope issues" They're rock solid and almost indestructible
I sent them to Phil at Trace Scope Repair for cleaning and reticle replacement.
I've also sent him scopes to be repaired for some of the OPs rifles I work on, with vintage rifles who don't want to splurge on new glass at the latter stages of their hunting careers and change out what works for them. All were happy.
He will work on and repair "some" older scopes, these both meet his standards of quality, and IMHO are well worth repairing.
One rule of thumb I go by, if a rifle is accurate enough to deserve "good glass" it qualifies for a decent scope and the scope doesn't always have to be expensive, to be decent.
I like accuracy and something we don't see much of anymore are "fixed power" scopes. I'm sure they're still available, but I haven't seen any, other than a few older, used, scopes at gun shows for years.
Phil did a couple of older "fixed power" Tasco scopes for me a few years ago and they're great. Both are fixed 4X. He also fixed 2 US made Burris scope for me at the same time, one is 4x, and the other is 6X.
I like both of the Burris scopes and use them to test on rifles which I believe have "scope issues" They're rock solid and almost indestructible
I sent them to Phil at Trace Scope Repair for cleaning and reticle replacement.
I've also sent him scopes to be repaired for some of the OPs rifles I work on, with vintage rifles who don't want to splurge on new glass at the latter stages of their hunting careers and change out what works for them. All were happy.
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