One year since purchasing first scope. 

Tasco appeared to enter the market with a new airgun rated range and lifetime warranty.

Same cost as Gamo and less than Nikko Stirling Panamax.

I found they worked well at all magnifications, many low cost scopes are unusable at max power.

AO markings were reasonable and could be used for ranging.

Turrets need a bit of use before they settle.

Optics are average but shot placement was always repeatable.

Warranty - proven.

Great if they stay in the market, definitely a place at that price point.

I continue to like that the airgun rating is clearly printed on the scope itself eliminating any debate.

Good value at $170 - $200 - $220 for the range.

Usage

3-9x40AO in service .177 Sig ASP20 20ft/lb springer (dampa mount) 8 months >1000 pellets

3-9x40AO in service .22 Sig ASP20 20 ft/lb springer (dampa mount) 4 months >1000 pellets

3-9x40AO in service .22 Gamo CFX 15 ft/lb springer (Rings) 12 months >500 pellets

2-7x32AO in service .177 BSA Meteor 8 ft/lb springer (Rings)

2-7x32AO in service .22 BSA Meteor 8 ft/lb springer (Rings)

   4x32AO in service .22 Crosman 2250B 7 ft/lb CO2 (Rings)

3-9x40AO in service .177 Gamo Replay 15 ft/lb springer (dampa mount)

3-9x40AO failed .177 Gamo Fusion 15 ft/lb (dampa mount) replaced under warranty.

This was disappointing, there was a definite rattle and failure was early so possibly a manufacturing fault.

cheers all

Gamo 3-9x40AO reticle rotated clockwise and became unusable. Several years old and previously repaired so that was that.

Another chance for a Tasco 3-9x40AO $220.

Once again utilising a SportsMatch Dampa Mount $160 to provide a little protection or at least a stable platform.

Simple fit, simple to sight in and awesome results, maximum power is perfectly usable, AO range indications are good.

20-30 yard targets were pleasing and then readily took out 50 metre drop downs with some holdover which was a smile moment.

This rifle has always had some merit and this scope did not let me down.

I was looking for something compact to top off my project carbine and settled on this.

Easily comes to eye and the AO lets you in very close.

Specified as air recoil rated, 10 yard close focus, water and fog proof.

It meets all my expectations but at $170 there are a lot of cheaper 4x32's available so time will tell.

Now fitted to my .22 SigSauer ASP20 using a SportMatch Dampa Mount.

Currently working through pellet options for this rifle with 50 metre target shooting in mind.

The rifle is well capable so shooter and scope remain the unknowns.

Look forward to posting some results.

Engineer modified a set of 16mm dovetail rings for a cleaner look than the original setup.

32mm scope so as not to overshadow what are quite a small rifle.

Power plant overhaul kit is next project before assessing accuracy.

Picked up a Tasco 2-7x32AO and will report on how that is working in a few months time.

I know of several Tasco 4x32AO in service so I will check in when I find out how they are handling springer rifles.

The Theoben Eliminatior uses the same rubber bushing damper (likely made by sportsmatch for theoben) so the systme has been unchanged for some decades - must go somewhere in proving their usefulness...

It may be a case that they dont absorb a lot of the recoil movement but kull some of the vibration to the scope. Scopes are made for guns, guns recoil, but spring guns I imagine a lot of spring vibration that would transfer through the gun, scope and the delicate internals.

Wanting to get back and sort this scope buster for some time (purchased July 2019).

It has a history of failed scopes.

Tasco 3-9x40AO was purchased and installed using a dovetail SportsMatch DM70 mount.

Scope turrets needed some work initially but now responding well to single clicks.

Pellet choice .67 gramme H&N Hades.

Initial grouping is very good.

100 pellets to date and no issues.

I look forward to getting it out with a spotlight now weather is clearing.

Saving grace for this rifle has always been a very usable set of sights.

The Dampa Mount has very firm rubber bushings between upper and lower sections.

I have used them for several years and consider the $160 cost worthwhile but it is very difficult to determine how much recoil they absorb. It may take a few more years to prove how effective they are and a good scope warranty remains top of the list.