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Fred Boulton Oldtimer Offline Posts: 801 Joined: Jan 6^th, 2007	Tasco external adjustment scope Jun 5^th, 2008 at 9:09am	Print Post
	Recently, I picked up a Tasco scope with external adjustment. 12 times magnification and 40mmm object lens. Anybody know anything about these? Like when they were made, etc. It looks like a copy of an Unertl with similar mounts and a back to battery spring. Thanks. Fred.


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MerwinBray Oldtimer Offline Aw Gees Posts: 947 Location: Kansas City, KS Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #1 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 9:22am	Print Post
	Fred, I have one, a model 705. Mine is a 6-18 power. Mine looks very much like the Bausch & Loam scope except the Bausch and Loam used a worm gear ring for adjustment, very unique indeed. I have not yet mounted my scope. In Old RifleScopes there is an old catalog cut sheet on the bottom of one of the Tasco pages. If memory serves me, it says it uses the same block spacing as the Unertl. 7.2" I think it is. I think the catalog cut was early '70's but would need to check to be sure. I see them go on ebay now and then usually from 250.00-500.00. I think I paid a bit much, though not the 500.00, but still can't wait to use it. They sure are big suckers! Mine did not come with blocks, I think it is the POSA blocks that are needed, I picked some up at a gun show used. Merwin

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MerwinBray Oldtimer Offline Aw Gees Posts: 947 Location: Kansas City, KS Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #2 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 9:37am	Print Post
	Fred, Just found the book, it says 7" spacing on the blocks and the catalog was from 1971. Merwin

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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2250 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #3 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 10:24am	Print Post
	I have a couple of them, a 20x and a 6-18x. Big, heavy, very clear optics. Probably the best Tasco scopes made up through the 1980's. The only thing that I don't care for on them is that the rings are relatively soft aluminum, not up to Unertl quality. Also, can't find anyone willing/able to put a dot in the crosshairs. I believe that they were made ca. mid 1960's. David Montezuma, IA

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Fred Boulton Oldtimer Offline Posts: 801 Joined: Jan 6^th, 2007	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #4 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 12:43pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the quick replies: the mounts are thick, clumsy looking aluminium as described. All I need now is a very big rifle to put it on! Fred.


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J.D.Steele Ex Member	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #5 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 2:55pm	Print Post
	38_Cal wrote on Jun 5^th, 2008 at 10:24am: I can't find anyone willing/able to put a dot in the crosshairs. David Montezuma, IA Is Lee still in business, and have you tried them? Of course if you're brave, you can install your own - maybe. Crosshairs are easy to access & I've replaced a few but my big fat fingers don't wanna work well any more. However it appears that a dab of some sort of hardening agent applied to the intersection of the hairs would form a dot, albeit perhaps a somewhat ragged one. Good luck, Joe


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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2250 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #6 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 3:38pm	Print Post
	Thanks, Joe. I did check with Lee, and he doesn't work on the Tasco line at all. I'm not brave enough (Foolish enough? The scopes work, don't mess with them!) to disassemble one of these scopes by myself, and nobody in the local area does optical work. David Montezuma, IA

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ACGould Full Member Offline Posts: 138 Location: Central San Joaquin Valley Joined: Sep 3^rd, 2004	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #7 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 5:10pm	Print Post
	David, Did you try Parsons Scope Service. If he can't do it, he can probably refer you to someone who can. Parsons is not quick but his work is absolutely the very best! Leon


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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #8 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 6:35pm	Print Post
	The Tasco is a copy of the Bausch & Lomb Balvar.

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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2250 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #9 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 7:23pm	Print Post
	Hey, Leon, I've had Gil do work for me in the past. You're right about both aspects, time and quality! I checked with him shortly after getting my first Tasco, and he wasn't doing dot work at that time, nor could he direct me to anyone who would work on the Tascos. I've just had to get used to the medium crosshairs in 'em. There have been light conditions where I could see them better than fine crosshairs with a 1/8" dot! David Montezuma, IA

	David Kaiser Montezuma, IA
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singleshot Senior Forum Member Offline I love singleshots! Posts: 338 Location: Fort Mill, SC Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #10 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 9:43pm	Print Post
	I have a 24x with fine crosshairs. The mounts do not want to stay secure on anything heavier recoil than a 22! BUT- the optics are ALMOST as good as my 24x Unertls! Willis

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7655 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #11 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 10:14pm	Print Post
	If anybody wants one of the big Tascos I saw one for sale a few weeks ago in a shop. Can give you his name Boats


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digitall423 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 747 Location: Mexico Beach, FL Joined: Aug 5^th, 2005	Re: Tasco external adjustment scope Reply #12 - Jun 6^th, 2008 at 7:40am	Print Post
	Fred. contact John Knusen: knudsen at earthlink dot net He does good work and he is fast. I've had him clean repair or re-crosshair several scopes. Bill


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