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My recent Model 70 acquisition is topped with a Euro-Class 3 - 12 X 52 30mm scope. It doesn't look like any Tasco I ever saw before. I thought I'd just replace it with one of the VX III 2.5 X 8 I have here but its a 30mm with steel Redfield windage adj. bases so I'd need new rings and maybe bases. Anyone have any info? It seems heavy to say the least. Age? MSRP? Junk? Good? Better? Oh it's on a 243 so recoil is no issue. Thanks in advance

It's junk, lucky for you I'm a junk collector. They aren't your average Tasco. I'm interested if you're looking to sell.

Ah, your sarcasm is telling..... LOL... Not looking to sell just curiouser and curiouser. Now I'm more curious that before.

I think they were Tascos' attempt to get into the higher end glass, nobody wanted to spend that kind of money for a Tasco.

Years ago, I read an article about those Euro class Tasco's and decided to try one. Supposedly they were a good low light scope, and that's what I was looking for. I put it on my deer rifle, and after one season, took it off and sold it. It wasn't as good a glass as a Tasco World Class scope I had at the time, and I just didn't care for it one bit.

I have some older Tasco's that were manufactured in Japan that I wouldn't part with .

I have a Tasco Titan. I think they are similar to the Euro-Class. Mine's a 30mm 1.5-6x42 that I have on my 30-06 Browning BAR LongTrac. Very good glass that I have no interest in letting go of.

Same here.

From what I've seen concerning Tasco's it depends on where it was made and when. I bought a new Tasco 3-9x 40mm World Class in early 1996 that was made in Korea and had it on a sporterized #4 MK I Lee-Enfield for 11 years before the internals crapped out on it. But optically it was always top-notch for something in that price range. Those older Japanese ones were darn good but today I have no knowledge about the current Tasco product line and would rather just purchase something like a Leupold or another brand in that range even if it meant postponing the purchase until I saved up the extra money.

The Euro-class was one of Tasco's more expensive models.
I'm guessing they were made from the late 1980s until mid 1990s. Might be a good scope.

Where was it made?

There are stickers that read " inspected by Asia Optical-Japan".
I feel comfortable saying the scope and rifle were purchased or assembled as a package hunting rifle. Any idea of what "more expensive" might have meant in that time frame vs say Leupold?
No doubt a 30mm tube.

I'm guessing it was priced like a low-mid Leupold.
Here's a thread I found:
http://www.opticstalk.com/older-tasco-euro-class_topic1188.html

Exactly.

Great scopes, the Tasco name sorta muffed their marketing attempt to challenge the Alpha Euro's. The quality was there, the name was the problem.

Seems the original price point was in the $600 range and people weren't gonna pay that much for a TASCO! You see one occasionally on Ebay in the $200 range.

I have the 3-12x52 Tasco Titan, which is the same scope. These were made by a top Japanese optical house. I actually have two, one on a 7RM M-70 I gave my son.

I'll sell the extra one, PM me if interested.

DF

I bought a 1.5-6 Euro Class when they were closed out. I paid $100 for it NIB. Today it is sitting on my .30-06 and is used as a dark woods rifle. The scope will stay there. It is one of the better values I have seen. Appears to be made by Hakko.

They made those back in the 90's.
It was one of, if not the best of the Tasco scopes.
Made in Japan ; used to see them priced in the 500-600 dollar range, but they didn't sell due to the Tasco name as mentioned by Dirtfarmer.
They are a good solid scope. I bought a 3-12x52 when they started clearing them out in the late 90's new in box for $125 + shipping and put it on a 243 win. mostly used for coyotes.
It's still on the gun and never had any problems with it.
I'd say just give it a chance and you may be surprised ; I've had Leupolds I liked less............

Good post, PaleRider. I was afraid I was off on their roll out retail, relying on memory. You validate my recollection.

I think those scopes are sleepers, much more quality than the current prices reflect.

They are 30mm, sorta big and heavy. But great quality, much more that one would expect.

I'd say try it, give it a chance.

DF

Yea, it's big and heavy for sure. Seems to overwhelm the purpose of a "lightweight" rifle but I'll give it more than a chance once the white stuff melts. Should be a good coyote/pronghorn rifle. Thanks for the education guys.

Yeah, not a great LW rifle scope.

For a varmint or std wt hunting rig, lots of glass for what it costs.

My son likes his on a M-70 7RM deer rifle. It's put meat in his freezer.

They are very clear, track well and are really tough.

About as much glass as you'll find for $200.

DF

Mounted a Euro Class on a 376 Styer, it lasted 3 rounds before the crosshair broke. Great glass, durability not so much so

Bought one about a year ago and great glass and crystal clear. Mounted on a XL7 25-06.