Tasco scope repair?

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I have an older Tasco target dot scope I bought off of fleabay several years ago and when it arrived, both the windage, elevation and diopter adjustments were seized. I coaxed them loose, but I fear it might have damaged the seals so I've never mounted it.
I know that before they went out of business they had a lifetime warranty. Does who ever took them over still honor the warranties?
Just a shot in the dark here as it's a cool old scope with decent glass, so I hate to toss it or leave it collecting dust
 
I could imagine that you might not get the same quality of glass they used back then, at an affordable repair price.

Mount it up, see if it works.
 
If it is a Japanese model, he definitely will not get as good of glass.

Tasco is now owned by Bushnell. Bushnell is a brand/importer. They mfg. nothing, and never have......
 
I thought all Tascos were throw away scopes. I have never heard of anyone sending one in to get fixed, I just hear that they deep six them and buy something else.
 
I know they're not the best, maybe not even midde of the road scopes. But I've had a World Class 4X16 on my 223 for close to 20 years without a problem.

It may swarm the next time I get it out of the safe, but, knock on wood, it's been dependable for a while.

Shayne
 
Thanks for the input guys.

I mounted this one right after i got it and it has some pretty decent glass. I did get the adjustments loosened up, but didn't try to zero it. The way it felt when they broke loose was like dried and stuck o rings, so I'm afraid it would leak if I got caught in the rain . The target dot reticle is really pretty nice. Guess I'll just keep it stashed away and after I pass somebody will be digging through my stuff and say "Hey! Look at this cool old antique scope"!
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Originally Posted By: yotehunter57 I know they're not the best, maybe not even midde of the road scopes. But I've had a World Class 4X16 on my 223 for close to 20 years without a problem.

It may swarm the next time I get it out of the safe, but, knock on wood, it's been dependable for a while.

Shayne

I have an old World Class 3X9 (made in Japan) that's been hauled in trucks, ATV's, dropped out of a tree, and never once lost it's zero. It's still as good a scope today as it was the day I bought it. I have it on a black powder rifle that doesn't get much use, but wouldn't be afraid to put it on a rifle that got used every day. Those old Jap made scopes had some pretty good glass in them.
 
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