I have four 8-32X44 and two 36X50 Japanese Tasco's that are very good. Will put their optics up against any scope of comparable power that is sold now. The old Jap scopes by Tasco were good.

 

I'm a bit suprized

Since the TASCO brand tends to gravitate to the "low end" of the range of riflescopes that are available and that the Marlin, Ruger, Remington and other 22 cal rifles are generally pretty inexpensive, I thought that my querry would have generated more than one reply. (thanx usmc69) I wasn't expecting rave reviews and actually was anticipating more negative replies than positive ones. Truth be told, it didn't really make any difference since it was not returnable. Sometimes (actually most times), it's nice to get feed back from the wide range of knowledge and experience that exists here on the WWW.
Anyway, in spite of the lack of opinion (either positive or negative), my vintage TASCO seems to perform just fine. I've used it just once at the range so far and that was at 25 yds ( the 50 yd range was occupied and it was too hot to wait until there was an opening). It didn't take much adjusting to zero at 25 but I think that I will zero at 50 yds the next time I hit the range. It just seems more practical to zero at that range instead of 25 or 100 yds. I think that this scope will be just fine for my Glenfield Mod 60. Spavac

 

Since the TASCO brand tends to gravitate to the "low end" of the range of riflescopes that are available and that the Marlin, Ruger, Remington and other 22 cal rifles are generally pretty inexpensive, I thought that my querry would have generated more than one reply. (thanx usmc69) I wasn't expecting rave reviews and actually was anticipating more negative replies than positive ones. Truth be told, it didn't really make any difference since it was not returnable. Sometimes (actually most times), it's nice to get feed back from the wide range of knowledge and experience that exists here on the WWW.
Anyway, in spite of the lack of opinion (either positive or negative), my vintage TASCO seems to perform just fine. I've used it just once at the range so far and that was at 25 yds ( the 50 yd range was occupied and it was too hot to wait until there was an opening). It didn't take much adjusting to zero at 25 but I think that I will zero at 50 yds the next time I hit the range. It just seems more practical to zero at that range instead of 25 or 100 yds. I think that this scope will be just fine for my Glenfield Mod 60. Spavac

You are welcome. Keep the scope and use it. Price was right and it was money well spent. I also use even older Unertl's and Lyman's.

AJ

 

I am being sarcastic right now. Why do we get all these posts from people asking if they did the right thing? Why don't we get a question about what to do or what is correct before the deed is done? The money has already been spent so there is not really a good reason to reply to comfort the poster. Who wants to hear that they messed-up? Just my 2c as a reply to your below statement.

Anyway, in spite of the lack of opinion (either positive or negative), my vintage TASCO seems to perform just fine.

 

Asking what you have gotten isn't unusual. Trying to figure out if you hosed yourself is a frequent question, especially when dealing with older equipment. For the price he paid for it, it was a chance that turned out to his benefit. Heck, I spend more than that for breakfast.........

AJ

 

My first scope on my 60 was a 3-9x32 TASCO "Pronghorn" made in Japan. It has been a good scope for the $14 I paid for it. Clear optics and has help up well. It is riding on my Marlin 25 now.

Mals

 

In the early 80s I bought a Winchester 30-30 with the same Tasco mounted on it. My dad rassed me about the" Jap Junk" till I took it off. But not being willing to throw it away, I put it on a Marlin 60! I still have the scope its now on a Marlin 25. Its still clear, its still holding zero, what more can I ask of a scope. At the lower Xs you wont even notice the paralax error. DR

 

Had a Tasco 3-12 Japan scope on a Deer and Elk hunting rifle for about 20 years in all kinds of weather. Finally decided to get a higher quality scope before the old Tasco failed when hundreds of miles from home on a big game hunt. It is still around here and will end up on a rimfire.

 

Yeah, I know it is a Zombie Thread.....
But I recently bought a late ‘90s 22 with one of these Tasco #624V scopes and know nothing about them. Query up and find this thread. Now I ‘know’ a little more about it; ie, how we gonna know if the questions arent asked?’.
So, for the collective knowledge base here is what I have going on.
It is pretty clear and solid, I was glad to see the 'Made in Japan', but it is ‘fuzzy’ at 50yds. and closer, and clear out at 75ish and on. There seems no provision for ocular focus yet the 'hairs are crisp, and it does not matter to my eye if the power is turned up or down, it is still fuzzy optically out at 50. I do have astigmatism and glaucoma, this may be part of it.
I believe this was not intended to be a '22’ scope so the parallax is at 75ish yds. Not a good choice for me for a 22lr but maybe part of why I got a good deal on the package? Maybe if someone has decent eyesight this is not as noticeable?

 

There is no provision for lens focus and it does not matter to my eye if the power is turned down, it is still fuzzy out at 50. I do have astigmatism and glaucoma, this may be part of it, and on my old scopes with an adjustable ocular lens I can dial to clear.

To adjust focus, loosen the ocular from the lock ring - the 3-9 ring - and once focused thighten it back solid.

 

I have an old Tasco 3-9 in my junk box. I don't know it's age or what mod it is. All I know is that I have had it for years, possible 30 or more. When I have a problem and I need to check to see if it is a scope prob I get the old Tasco out and mount it up because I know that it is good. I wish they were like that now.

 

I only have one old japan built Tasco and its a 36x50 target dot model on an old bolt action Mossberg 22 rifle and I have no plans on ever getting rid of it. I also have several old Bushnell (B&L) scopes that are made in Japan and would not part with them either.



you did good!

 

There is no ‘lock ring’, only a screw. I actually tried that today. It took 3 full turns ‘to the back’ to get focus but the relief inside the scope parts the tip of that screw fits into were far from allowing the screw. I didnt try probing down in there to see if those innards would slide....wonder now that you mention this. Whatdayathink?

 

There is no 'lock ring', only a screw.

Hold the knurled ring with your left hand and loosen (unscrew) the ocular/eyepiece CCW with your right hand. It may be thigh.
I have the 628V which is the 40mm.

 

Whenever I see a Japanese Tasco AO scope reasonable I grab it. They are great for squirrel rifles, as a matter of fact I have put them on some very nice Rimfires and don't feel like I give up much.

 

Wish that there was a knurled lock ring (like my older scopes have), that was my first inclination to tune it.
There is the ocular bell, a ‘collar’ and the power adj. sleeve, all well together. Try as I might thus far I can get no movement between the ocular and the ‘collar’ and I wont put a wrench on it. It really does seen to not be adjustable, at least not easily.
I suspect it more an issue of my eyes as I can get better focus on the target with my left eye than right and I changed up between my glasses too and see a diff.
Im thinking this is one of those 'perma/auto focus' kind of optic.
This one probably should go on a gun show table, good for somebody, just not me.

 

Turret Caps

I picked up a 3X9 40 Tasco Pronghorn on eBay for a reasonable price. It does not appear that that turret caps come off in order to make windage and elevation adjustments. The caps "click" when turned however.

Are these click the adjustments or is there some trick to getting them off.

Thanks in advance.

 

I picked up a 3X9 40 Tasco Pronghorn on eBay for a reasonable price. It does not appear that that turret caps come off in order to make windage and elevation adjustments. The caps "click" when turned however.

Are these click the adjustments or is there some trick to getting them off.

Thanks in advance.

Try here: http://www.tasco.com/pages/instruction-manuals/

 

Thanks but I already looked there.

 

Thank you Dan

Dan,

Your reply is very helpful. It looks like I paid a little bit for a and I am

I sprayed a little ED-40 on it and maybe it will loosen up. Better now than four weeks from now.

I have another older scope that I can fall back on.

Thanks again.

PH

 

PH,
Can you send it back to the seller through Ebay?

I have had a few of these scopes and I have yet to get the caps free from the threaded piece without destroying them. I find it is usually easier to destroy the bad pieces in order to replace them with good pieces to have a chance to save the scope.
Dan

 

Here's my marlin Glenfield model 60 with an old 4x32 Japan TASCO.. shoots good. Glass is wonderful.