Author Topic: Another Tasco bite the dust! (Read 728 times)

rickt300 · « **on:** April 23, 2005, 07:35:42 AM »

Went to the range today to empty some brass while load testing. The scope was a Tasco World class 2x7 which has endured no more than 100 rounds of 270 130 grain loads and 100 various 150-180 grain loads fired from the 308 it is about to be removed from. It started loosing zero by stringing shots in a circular pattern and the reticle tipping. I almost feel it is not worth sending in to Tasco for the warranty as the scope is only 3 years old. Are the newer versions any better?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2005, 07:42:10 AM »

Hmmm....kinda what you'd expect for a $50 scope, don't ya think??? There may not be any warranty depending on when it was made.....There are much better scopes for not much more money that have a good reputation that I'd consider before buying another Tasco.....the Muellers and Bushnells from Jon at The Optic Zone, to be specific.

http://tasco.com/contact_info/repair_warranty.shtml

www.theopticzone.com

rickt300 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2005, 01:39:00 PM »

I don't think the Tasco is worth the postage. Some how I don't think 200 rounds should take out a scope. I did use it to take an antelope on the 270 . I think I gave 45 dollars or so for it so it cost 12 dollars a so to use it a year. Off to file 13 it goes. Happy scope shopping for me.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2005, 05:55:17 PM »

rickt300, do like I did. I switched almost all my scopes to Leupold. I also have a couple Leupolds in the safe.

rickt300 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2005, 04:00:44 AM »

I just bought a 30-30 that has a 4x M8 Leupold on it. I am going to send it in for cleaning and put it on my 308. I think Tasco was betting on the fact that 200 rounds shot is maore than a lot of people shoot in 5 years.

SeaBass · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2005, 01:44:34 PM »

Yup, sounds like a Tasco. My 4-16x40AO couldn't hold up to the recoil of a .270 either. Point of impact started wondering. I bought a Mueller which is working out extremely well. Do you have a .22? I mounted my Tasco on my CZ452 Lux in .22LR and it seems to be holding zero fine. It will eventually get replaced though.

rickt300 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2005, 03:37:47 AM »

I've had 3 BSA scopes and one bit the dust under the recoil of heavy 45-70 loads but every Tasco I have ever owned has gone down one way or another.

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2005, 06:27:41 AM »

Toss the Tasco and upgrade...I have two Tasco scopes and none have given me a problem but if one were to go then I would upgrade. One of those Tascos is on my H&R Ultra Varmint 223 so recoil may not be a problem there but the other is on a 50 cal muzzleloader.

victorcharlie · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2005, 09:40:13 AM »

My Ruger ultralight M77 .243 with a Trashco 4 X 12 won't hold zero anymore.......this scope was bought early 1990's? I think I will take the Leupold VX-III 1.75 X 6 off the .45.70 and put it on the Ruger.........then put a williams peep on the .45.70..........

I can' t say I'm suprised......you get what you pay for, and I did too!