Rifle/scope question

[Dups]

I picked up last night, a rem 700 (think its a BDL, hinged floorplate, high grade wood stock) in .30-06. the outside of hte rifle is a little beat up, from being a truck gun, but the guy i got it from, said he rarely ever shot it. the bore, looks like its been polished/lapped. its amazingly bright, smooth, and beautiful. the Trigger is no kidding 8 ounces. I plan on increasing that tonight. its scary on the trigger. however, smacking the but of the rifle off the floor cocked (note unloaded*****) i could not get the gun to go off... go figure. ok well, the rifle has the date code CO21 on the barrel, so if the interwebz is correct, July 82... the scope on it is a Tasco 2.5-10x44 with a deer logo on the side, its the wide oval objective, and looks to be quite dated. any idea on the scope? being a tasco is it worth keeping on there, or should i replace it? its actually REALLY clear and impressed me. But the name tasco scares me.... i'm a Nikon/leupy/bushnell elite guy myelf... not sure what to do. guess i gotta see how it shoots.

 

[rcmodel]

But the name tasco scares me

It shouldn't.

Tasco actually made some pretty good scopes back in the day.
Just not the $30 dollar ones they sold at Walmart.

I'd think it is at least worth a try.

If the adjustments track, and it doesn't puke the glass out the first shot?
You probably got one of the better ones.

rc

 

[Kernel]

If it says "Made in Japan" it's one of the good Tascos from back-in-the-day. My concerns would be: 1) The rings. "Trashco" aluminum Weaver-type rings from the '80's - '90's were not very good. 2) Watertightness. The scope might want to fog-up on a cold day, where newer scopes, even cheap Chinese ones, are less likely to.

 

[jmr40]

Tasco's World Class scopes as they called them were pretty good back in the day. The lower end Tasco's were not that great even back in the 80's.

8 oz is too light for a hunting rifle trigger, but unless I really knew what I was doing, I'd let a pro adjust a Remington. They are more complex than most, and easy to mess up creating a dangerous situation.

 

[CraigC]

I've got a boxful of busted Japanese Tascos to remind me that Tasco is junk, no matter where it's made. The newer Chinese scopes are just worse. I would replace it with a Leupold, Burris, Redfield, Nikon, etc. forthwith.

An 8oz trigger is about a pound less than I'd want on a field rifle.

 

[R H Clark]

Also test that trigger by pulling the trigger,letting off and putting the safety off.Also work the action hard with the safety off.

 

[Dups]

I have checked the Trigger thoroughly, its safe... at least mechanicaly. the scope does say made in japan. does seem to track correctly. I will give it a shot i suppose. The trigger still scares me... you breathe on it and its click. Zero travel, no 1st or 2nd stage at all, just touch/bang. going to read up on how to adjust it and do it tonight. i just don't feel right with it. I LOVE a light trigger, but 1.5 lbs or so is the lightest i can do I've shot a 12 oz jewel trigger and it seemed heavier than this. oh well.

 

[R H Clark]

My hunting rifles have 2 lb triggers.That's about as light as I want using gloves or with cold numb hands.I have shot target triggers at just a few ounces and love them for bench guns but not on my hunting rifle.

 

[hardluk1]

Shoot it and let the scope and rifle show what they can do. Might suprise you. Only junk if its no good.

I still have a old 2.5-10 bushnell on my old 788 remmy. Most be 30+ years old. Still cyrstal clear and solid as when new. Cheap gun and scope in its day.