Has anyone else tried one of these? i picked one up yesterday in 1.5-6x42 30mm tube #4 reticle. AMAZING!. i am guessing its made on the same line as the Super Sniper scope which shares the 30mm tube and 42 obj lens. adjustamnts were positive, color rendition perfect, light gathering was much better than a LR VX3. and for $189 the only fault is the word tasco on the side. but, after shooting it atop one of my 308 steyrs id have to say im past that. great scope great price.

I have one of the 1.25-4.5x30mm Titans on a .375 H&H.
It cost me $102.00 delivered on a closeout.
It is a small notch below a Swaro, and way above a Leupold.

When I posted about it several years ago, a few tried them on .416s and .404s, took them on safari, came back and bought another one.

These original Titans were $600.00 scopes, made in Japan at the Hakko factory.

There were some recent scope using the Titan label, but not in this class of glass. In the late 1990s, Tasco also had the 30mm tube Euroclass. I kick myself for not buying one of these in 4x or 6x42.

I bought the same one you have on your .375.
Installed it on my AR10 because I wanted the 30mm tube, but couldn't afford 'high-end' glass.
It turned out to be an excellent choice!
I can shoot with both eyes open on the lowest magnification, which is what I was after, and the 4A reticle is outstanding.

ONLY ONE QUESTION: Are these scopes 'nitrogen purged'???

The Titans are basically a re-release of the older World Class Plus scopes.

I have one. It's a tank, but it's built like one and is optically superb.

I have no qualms about abusing the schit out of it, and no problems with it failing when subjected to such.

These are not the Trashco of legend, that's for sure, and a very underrated and under-the-radar scope, IMHO.

In the late 1990s, Tasco also had the 30mm tube Euroclass. I kick myself for not buying one of these in 4x or 6x42.

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I have a 1.5-6 Euroclass on my .30-06. It is super tough and very bright. I believe I could shoot by moonlight with it.

Leon

I bought one of the 1.5x6's quite a few years ago and I paid a lot more than $100 for it. I think that scope has been on every center fire I have owned. It is definately not of the Trashco ilk.
It currently resides on a lightweight 45/70 owned by a friends son. If it can survive that brute it will take anything

is the euroclass the one that came in the BLK and Gold box that said "riflescope" on the top?

is the euroclass the one that came in the BLK and Gold box that said "riflescope" on the top? was it the same as thier Tasco Euroscope.

I have 4 of the Japanese made Titan variables-2 are 1.5 to 6 and two are 3x9. I also have one of the 6x42 Euroclass. Heavy, but really tough. Optics are first class with the variable reticals on the first optical plane. Oh, I picked them up at a bankruptcy sale.

Anyone have this information?

Also, I'm wondering if the Stoney Point Target Turrets would work.
It says these scope have finger adjustments, but mine has the coin slots.
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yes they are nitrogen purged. the stoney points probably wont work since the turrets are larger diameter.
whats the euroscope worth in comparison to the titan? i found one for $100 in a 6x42. same lens coating, same tube diameter.

The 6x42 Euroclass I looked at in Indiana in 1996 was $300 back then.

Just looked on the bottom of the scope --- NITROGEN GAS VALVE.
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I have several Titans and have used them on calibers from .300 Savage to 9.3 X 62 and have been very pleased. They are clear, rugged, gather light well, and hold zero while travelling.

For the money, these are great! I think that Tasco should have rebranded these, much like Toyota did with Lexus. These are the Lexus of their line. Not related in anyway to the Wallmart scopes. Top notch.

I am always on the lookout for the 30mm Tasco scopes, they are gems. I first happened on these scope in the mid '90s, when Cheaper Than Dirt or someplace similar had them on closeout, a 3-12x52 was about $80 and I bought 1, when I tried it out I immediately bought 2 more. I still have 2 of these and love them.

The first ones I am aware of were the Euro-Class scopes, I have these in three different variants, a 4x44mm, 3-9x44mm, and 3-12x52mm. Theses are made in Japan, and so marked on the bottom of the main tube near the eyepeice. All of the ones I've seen are a semi-gloss finish.

Next came the Euroscpe, also a 30mm scope, but these are made in China, and so marked. I have two of these in 1.5-6x. These are not as good optically as the Japanese made Euro-Class, but are very rugged scopes. I have one on a Marlin 45-70 that gets fed some pretty stout loads, no problems with the scope and no shift in POI. Thes Chinese scopes are recognizable by not having a "collar" for the adjustment housings, the adjustment turrets just come directly out of the main tube.

Most recent are the Titans. These came in 30mm and 1 inch varieties. The 1 inch scopes are basically rebadged World Class scopes, steer clear of these. The 30mm scopes are jewels. I only have one, a 1.25-4.5x. I have also seen a 1.5-6x and it is distinctly different than the 1.5-6x Euroscope. These (30mm) Titans are made in Japan and so marked.

Lexus is a TOYOTA?! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
(johnny carson) " I; I; I didn't know that..." (/johnny carson )
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Lexus is a Toyota product line, built in its own small factories, almost totally by robotics. The early 300 ES models shared the Camry platform. Some of the recent entry-level Lexus models shared the styling with the Toyota Avalon, but were totally different cars (rear wheel drive, bigger engine, etc).

Lexus today has 6 factories. I developed some machinery for the Tahara plant (LS 430).

The RX 330 SUV is produced at a new plant in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.

Tasco Titan was built by the Japanese contract manufacturer, Hakko Optic, which builds high-end microscopes and cameras and other things for brands like Nikon.

BUT!!!
is the euroscope in the gold and black boxed that is marked "RIFLESCOPE" an unnamed titan?
30mm tube, 42 obj and 6x fixed.

No. All the Titans were variable power 30mm tube.

any idea what tasco was a fixed 6x42 on a 30mm?

Nope, those are the Chinese version. Stay away.

If you can examine the scope, it will say MADE IN CHINA or MADE IN JAPAN on the bottom of the main tube, just ahead of the eyepeice. It may be hard to read, but it's there.

I have two of the 1.5-6x "Euroscopes" and they are both MADE IN CHINA. The optics aren't as good, but they seem to be rugged scopes.

My 6x42 euro is stamped "Japon".

is it marked "Euro-Class" or "Euroscope"?

Actually, it says 'PORT'.
And, it also says 'JAPAN'.
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Any updates or further reviews on these scope? Just bought a 1.25-4.5x30mm at a price that could not be ignored. German #4 reticle will be going on my Whelen.

[quote=Cohiba]Has anyone else tried one of these? i picked one up yesterday in 1.5-6x42 30mm tube #4 reticle. AMAZING!. i am guessing its made on the same line as the Super Sniper scope which shares the 30mm tube and 42 obj lens. adjustments were positive, color rendition perfect, light gathering was much better than a LR VX3. and for $189 the only fault is the word tasco on the side. but, after shooting it atop one of my 308 steyrs id have to say im past that. great scope great price.[/quot


My .460 Weatherby has been slamming that scope for almost 25 years. You will not be able to break it.

Re: The first Tasco Sniper scope, I was also given one of these to destroy. (Tasco wanted to see how much punishment it could take being a sniper scope). I put it on .458, .416 Weatherby and .460 Weathery to the point it was mangled with the "26mm" scope tube crushed and bent, but it still tracked and held zero once I moved it in the riings to a round segment to re-align.

What you see in a Walmart Blister Pack is not representative of what they can actually make. The other very good scope they made was the World Class Plus and not the model you see here in the US call World Class (No Plus) It is right there with a good Leupold for glass quality and tracking was set and forget, which for me was about 23 years until I moved it to another rifle where it is still, set and forget.
John

I've got a 1.5x6 Titan in the box with paperwork,made in Japan,excellent condition I'm going to sell-not sure what they are worth,I think I gave 140.

I would be interested, PM when you set a price

Great scopes. Forerunner of the SWFA Super Sniper.
A bit heavy.

A first class marketing blunder. Seems they were going to make a run at the Alpha Euros, price point as noted.

Tasco was the wrong name to put on a high end scope. They are sleepers, a bit heavy, but solid FFP scopes.

You occasionally see one on EBay, just make sure it’s Jap, not Chicom. They used the Titan name on those. Not the same scope.

Japanese Titans are a lot of glass for the buck.

DF

There is one on ebay NIB

Now, instead of putting a Leupy on your Winny, you can put a Tascie on it.

If buying a NIB Tasco Titan one better hope they are 100%. Is tasco still in business and would they repair one of these?

From what I understand, Tasco never made anything. They were an importer, marketing and re-labeling house.

You probably right about CS, doubt it exists.

Some Jap Titans on EBay for around $500. One all beat up 1.5-6x42, for $250. So I guess the old days of finding a sleeper may be over.

DF

I could use a bit of weight on my Whelen. Weighs 6.75lb w/o scope.

I have a Tasco World Class 3X9X40, made in Japan, that I've had since the 1980's. It's been dropped out of a tree, bounced around for miles on a 4-wheeler, and never once lost it's zero. I originally had it on a 270, but it's on a black powder rifle now. It's as good a glass as anything I've ever had.

I bought a Tasco Euro-Class 3X12X52 back in the 90's, Japan made scope. Supposedly was a good low light scope, but the one I had was not. The old world class put it to shame in low light condition, so I traded it off. We all pretty much know what Tasco's reputation is, in that they turn out a cheap line of scopes. I have not bought a new one in well over 25 years, and can't imagine doing so, but they did make some very nice glass for the money at one time.