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Some of those old Japanese Tasco's were very good. I would put the tasco titan up against any european or american scope triple its price. Yes. Thing is, "Tasco" was associated with lower end stuff and most people didn't realize how good those things were. Otherwise they'd have sold like crazy. I've had a couple Titans and still have the 3-12x52. Just an excellent scope. Wish it were a little smaller. That scope is not to be confused with the 3-12 Euro Class of about the same period which wasn't nearly as good....had one of those too but don't miss it.
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Aussiegunwriter (- not to derail the Tasco thread,) but would you care to comment on the Nikko Stirlings? I had a Nikko Sterling (made in the Phillipines) on a .303 SMLE and although it served well and I really had no complaints with it, I would say that the optics were not as bright as the Tasco's of the day. JW
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Used to have a Tasco outlet store in the neighborhood and picked up a couple of World Class Plus's and a big 52mm Titan when they still had them in their line. The Titan was just too big for what I was doing. Sold it. Traded the variable WCP and still have the fixed 4x WCP. All are nice scopes. A little overkill at 44mm for a 4x, but I use it as a range scope for my muzzleloaders. I love the big ocular lenses on them. I'm using small light tough Leupies now. Just makes more sense to have 9oz on the rifle instead of 16. That is a good report Aussiegunwriter, I suspected they might be that good. At the time they also had a great warranty. Now of course, you get to pay for any fixes. Spomething else to remember is that Tasco is no longer an independent company, being taken over by Bushnell a few years back.
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Hmmmm - Tasco is owned by Bushnell. If I can judge by the Bushnell scopes that I have had on several hard kicking rifles ( .338 .375 H&H, .416 Taylor, .458 Win) mag for many years that is probably a good thing.
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As a writer, I never have to hang my head in shame at using less than premium name product. But, with these Tasco models, and a 15 year test period, I am in a position to say they are as good as any and better than most.
JW I recently found the box/receipt for the Tasco that is currently on my Sako 85. 1984 model. It's been an awesome scope.
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