Japanese Tasco scopes, Are they any better?

[Ted Williams]

Japanese Tasco scopes, Are they any better? Noticed people are asking a lot for Tasco scopes made in Japan even if they are real old. Whats the big deal?


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[Poppa Mike]

The Japan made Tascos (especially the target style);were some of the best Tasco ever produced with much better optical lens than the later China made ones.

 

[gh1950]

Nikons are the same way.

Early Nikons were made in Japan, people seek them out.

Then Thailand, now the Phillipines, and really now, out of the business,

 

[Granite3]

I have several 20 plus year old Tasco's, glass is still really clear and the turrets are crisp.

I have one 5 year or so one, night and day difference in glass and even the body finish.

 

[Poppa Mike]

I have a few Japan made ones, a 6-24X40 that’s on my granddaughter’s 10/22, a 8-32X44 target dot model on my custom 10/22, and a couple of fixed 4X32s on bolt action 22 magnums. Got one made in China that I bought new about 3-4 years ago (6-24X42) on another 10/22 and there really is no comparison to the older ones.