Author Topic: Incredible deal; Tasco 2.5-10x42 mildot for $27.99! (Read 9546 times))

Jeff Marshall · « **on:** February 03, 2020, 03:38:02 AM »

These scopes have a long history of holding up well to spring piston gun recoil:

Amazon also has Tasco 6-24x42 mildot scopes for $29.99.

Norcal · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2020, 07:41:33 AM »

Going to buy one to possibly mount on a Prod.

AirGunner · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2020, 09:03:48 AM »

This is a great buy. I purchased one in 2017 for $79.00. Don't need a scope, But?

melvin · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2020, 09:54:55 AM »

I have the 6-24x42 and am shocked at how well it works.

Piranhaboy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2020, 10:53:12 AM »

Well I just pulled the trigger on one. 29 bucks for an ao scope is a killer deal.

jusanothajoe · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2020, 11:17:00 AM »

Only one left. There was 2

Xraycer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2020, 01:27:20 PM »

Well, you guys sold me.

I could use a better one for one of my Trail NP2. The price on this was right, so I went ahead and ordered one.

Warburrito · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2020, 01:35:53 PM »

Just bought one for $30...thanks for the heads up! I'm okay with the $2 increase if you say its durable...sounds like its worth it.

Alsky · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2020, 01:53:20 PM »

I had bought a few of these at $30 and am very impressed. Just now placed an order for 2 more at the $27.99 - Amazon showed 2 in stock both before & after I placed the order for these 2!

Rabbit\Squirrel Killer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2020, 02:38:18 PM »

Quote from: Alsky on February 03, 2020, 01:53:20 PM

I had bought a few of these at $30 and am very impressed. Just now placed an order for 2 more at the $27.99 - Amazon showed 2 in stock both before & after I placed the order for these 2!

Sneaky, created urgency. LOL I just bought one, not because of any urgency but I'm not sure why, I have 16 unmounted scopes already.

I have some scope I don't care for mounted though so I need to get busy sorting and swapping things around. I guess it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it? $:-\$

Norcal · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2020, 03:00:53 AM »

Received my $27.99 Tasco today. It was worth a roll of the dice but unfortunately, I got snake eyes. The Parallax adjustment ring is horribly stiff to adjust and almost makes a grinding noise when it is turned. Sending it back for a refund tomorrow...

K.O. · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2020, 04:09:42 AM »

well I have two of the 2x10-42 and really like them got one of them a couple years ago for ~50$ and thought it was a decent deal then... the other I got on sale... one is on My .22 AT44 L have had zero problems and is about perfect for the 50-75 yards I generally shoot to... the other is on my .22 Buc... also zero probs... at this price it is a very hard deal to beat...IMO... they are still 75$ at optics planet...

My son saw me looking at the 6x24 and decided to order one for an early dads day present... do not think I have ever seen it below 60$...will know soon if it is as good as the 2x10...

FuzzyGrub · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2020, 09:18:11 AM »

Quote from: Norcal on February 05, 2020, 03:00:53 AM

Received my $27.99 Tasco today. It was worth a roll of the dice but unfortunately, I got snake eyes. The Parallax adjustment ring is horribly stiff to adjust and almost makes a grinding noise when it is turned. Sending it back for a refund tomorrow...

Mine was very stiff when I took it out of the package, right after it arrived. No grinding though. Once it warmed up, it was better. Not as easy as some of the others with a obj parallax, but workable. Outside of chrony work, this will be for 35-60 yd use, so won't be making allot of adjusting. If you do plan on allot of long range shooting and using it for ranging, better to go to the side parallax, and one you get get a side wheel.

It came in a 19.6oz, so not a heavy scope. It will do the job for the $28 spent.

Xraycer · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2020, 12:17:24 PM »

Mine came last night, so I've only had a chance to test it out in my 15ft basement range.
So far, I'm very impressed for this very low price range. Looks and feel well built. Turrets are not as tight as I prefer, but is very smooth and has a positive confirmation clicks. It's also nice that you can rezero the turret dials. Glass was sharp and clear down to 15ft. We'll see how it fares outside, at up to 60yd distances. AO is tight, but solid and smooth, with no grinding noises. Mil-dot reticle is sharp, well definited, and just the thickness I prefer.
The scope is mounted on my .22 Trail NP2, and initial sighting-in was right on the money. This weekend, it'll be truly sighted in, at 25yd.
The scope will arrive to you with it's durability tested, since there was no protective foam or anything for impact protection. The scope was just wrapped in a thin sheet of foam to protect against cosmetic abrasion. Even the box itself is just very thin cardboard, and not even high density corrugated cardboard. The scope package was packed inside an Amazon box, with essentially no useful protection either. So, I figured if, by the time it gets to you, and it's still functioning properly, it must be fairly durable.

FuzzyGrub · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2020, 12:45:54 PM »

Yea, I felt the scope sliding back and forth before opening. It was unusual not to have foam in the two ends of the scope box, especially seeing how there is room in the box. The amazon box just had those air pillows which do very little.

Jeff Marshall · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2020, 07:57:33 PM »

Quote from: K.O. on February 05, 2020, 04:09:42 AM

well I have two of the 2x10-42 and really like them got one of them a couple years ago for ~50$ and thought it was a decent deal then... the other I got on sale... one is on My .22 AT44 L have had zero problems and is about perfect for the 50-75 yards I generally shoot to... the other is on my .22 Buc... also zero probs... at this price it is a very hard deal to beat...IMO... they are still 75$ at optics planet...

My son saw me looking at the 6x24 and decided to order one for an early dads day present... do not think I have ever seen it below 60$...will know soon if it is as good as the 2x10...

Kirby, I don't have any of the 6-24 versions, but can tell you what probably is to be expected.

When cranked up to the higher powers, it will be kind of dark and eye placement will have to be just right to get a full field.

But under most circumstances the higher powers won't be necessary or even desirable.

SwampHunter · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2020, 08:04:55 PM »

Quote from: jmars on February 05, 2020, 07:57:33 PM

Quote from: K.O. on February 05, 2020, 04:09:42 AM
well I have two of the 2x10-42 and really like them got one of them a couple years ago for ~50$ and thought it was a decent deal then... the other I got on sale... one is on My .22 AT44 L have had zero problems and is about perfect for the 50-75 yards I generally shoot to... the other is on my .22 Buc... also zero probs... at this price it is a very hard deal to beat...IMO... they are still 75$ at optics planet...

My son saw me looking at the 6x24 and decided to order one for an early dads day present... do not think I have ever seen it below 60$...will know soon if it is as good as the 2x10...

Kirby, I don't have any of the 6-24 versions, but can tell you what probably is to be expected.

When cranked up to the higher powers, it will be kind of dark and eye placement will have to be just right to get a full field.

But under most circumstances the higher powers won't be necessary or even desirable.

I bought one of those first and that was my experience, low power was goo

K.O. · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2020, 08:14:01 PM »

Quote from: jmars on February 05, 2020, 07:57:33 PM

Quote from: K.O. on February 05, 2020, 04:09:42 AM
well I have two of the 2x10-42 and really like them got one of them a couple years ago for ~50$ and thought it was a decent deal then... the other I got on sale... one is on My .22 AT44 L have had zero problems and is about perfect for the 50-75 yards I generally shoot to... the other is on my .22 Buc... also zero probs... at this price it is a very hard deal to beat...IMO... they are still 75$ at optics planet...

My son saw me looking at the 6x24 and decided to order one for an early dads day present... do not think I have ever seen it below 60$...will know soon if it is as good as the 2x10...

Kirby, I don't have any of the 6-24 versions, but can tell you what probably is to be expected.

When cranked up to the higher powers, it will be kind of dark and eye placement will have to be just right to get a full field.

But under most circumstances the higher powers won't be necessary or even desirable.

Got it today and yep it looks like you about called it which is about what I expected with the small objective... but I am pretty satisfied at 16x... which is probably about what I will use when going for 100+ yards later this year(AT44 L BBT 30g .22 testing)...

Have a BSA Catseye 4x16-44 side AO on my Buccaneer .177 that does really well even at 16x... so am hoping for similar from the Tasco...

gendoc · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2020, 07:04:27 PM »

well worth $28.....everything works good.
only thing i can see that shows the price is sight picture is dark,
not good for low-light hunting conditions.

will be a great 50yrd plinker.....

Xraycer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2020, 07:49:26 PM »

Just finished a shooting session in the dark. Just a simple flashlight on a rubber mulch filled 5gal bucket. Benji Trail with the Tasco is now sighted in at 30yd.
I had no problem seeing my black target with an orange bullseye, under very low light condition, right until I needed to turn on the flashlight.
So far, this scope is a winner, and I'm really liking it!

........especially for $30!

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Incredible deal; Tasco 2.5-10x42 mildot for $27.99!

Author Topic: Incredible deal; Tasco 2.5-10x42 mildot for $27.99! (Read 9546 times))