Scopes

rus · Post by **rus** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:25 pm

are tasco scopes any good? have come across some very cheap in price on ebay. i buy off ebay and have had no problems with items i have bought. if tasco are good, then these prices are pretty damm good.

Archfile · Post by **Archfile** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:05 pm

umm.. No.

fenring · Post by **fenring** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:16 pm

Those are fake Tasco's. Not worth a crumpet.

Many Tasco's are made in China now (that helps keep the price down, but doesn't help sales due to the stigma of them being made in China) while some are still made in Japan.

The real ones can still be had fairly cheaply, even the Jap ones.

http://www.nvt.com.au/Rifle-scopes/Tasco-Rifle-scopes/

woob614271 · Post by **woob614271** » Sat May 26, 2007 11:37 am

I'm afraid that with scopes, you get what you pay for...
For genuine long range high quality go for Leupold, Nightforce, or possibly the top European stuff. Ask Shane, his prices and recommendations are among the best available.
the WOOB

ps. killacat!

Dr G · Post by **Dr G** » Sun May 27, 2007 8:07 pm

bushnell 4200 and 3200 series scopes are excellent value for money

HAIR BEAR · Post by **HAIR BEAR** » Sun May 27, 2007 8:13 pm

G;day
i got my self a simmons white tail classic in 6.5x20x50 for $250 and i am very happy with it so far !!

7mmmag · Post by **7mmmag** » Mon May 28, 2007 12:47 pm

Steer clear of the Chinese Tasco brands, they are crap.

I agree with Woob614271, you get what you pay for.

macca · Post by **macca** » Mon May 28, 2007 3:11 pm

rus,the Tasco World Class Plus made in Japan are okay.As has been said the Chinese are crap.They fall apart under recoil.They don't have very good repeatabilty in their movement etc.
good luck,
Macca

plantboy · Post by **plantboy** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:28 pm

Many scope brands have all or a large proportion of their lines made in Chinese factories these days. Some are OK, some are crap. Some prominent brands also market scopes made in other Asian countries. I have had good experiences with Simmons products made in both Korea and the Phillipines. It pays to do your homework on scopes when looking at value for money. There are some excellent scopes around which aren't made in the USA, Japan or Europe, but you will still pay for quality.

Rinso · Post by **Rinso** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:24 pm

Scopes,

How many times do this come up ?

There is one fact that remains the same with scopes you pay for quality. No scope that sells for carpark prices new will have quality glass and thats what you pay for.

The best way to deal with scope purchases is to buy once and cry once. I have several Leupold scopes which I have had for many years and they are still as good today as when new. Weaver, Nightforce & Burris are all good and will serve on many rifles over the years.

You will keep a quality scope even when you sell the rifle it was on, so in the end you get good value over the life of the scope.

cheers
Rinso

HiWall · Post by **HiWall** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:35 am

I have pretty much settled on two brands of scopes. Most of my rifles have Leupold VX-III which I think are an excellent balance of price/performance.

Others are Nikon (ProStaff & Buckmaster) which I believe are the best of the budget brand scopes by far and easily on par or better than the Leupold VX-I range for performance and quality, but considerably cheaper. (Buy these from the US, they are overpriced in Aus).

I like the Burris range of gear - good stuff.

For a cheap scope the Simmons White Tail Classics are hard to beat - Tasco's and Nikko don't come close.

prodj1000@hotmail.com · Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:59 pm

i have a 6-24x50 world class on my 22.250, its an old japan made one and have never had any trouble with it. white like it actually. i would never purchase a new one these days because of the japan, china thing, have a look through the bushnell3200 series, good for there value and dont hurt the pocket to much

chris.tyne · Post by **chris.tyne** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:05 pm

It is often said that you get what you pay for(sometimes I havent even got that much)and with scopes that is so true,yet I have had cheaper scopes over the years and they have been ok on hunting rifles.
The ones that failed me were still optically ok but were not repetable in the adjustments and there is a stigma that goes with owning a nikko,tasco type scope,when the spurts see them and say what are ya doin with that piece of shit on ya rifle.
As Rinso said the purchase of a scope may well be a long term investment,sell the rifle keep the scope,buy the best that you can afford.

TheOpticZone · Post by **TheOpticZone** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:58 am

The old Japanese World Class Tasco's were pretty good scopes, but I would stay clear of any new ones in my opinion. Much better scopes out there for the money.

lowlux · Post by **lowlux** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:09 pm

the new nikko stirling nighteaters won some awards recently, Ive been told that really the only time your gonna notice the difference between the cheaper scopes is when your shooting long distances. After 300mtrs or so the cheaper scopes start to loose there clarity where as the more pricey scopes will still be very clear. Is that what people on here have found?

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