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Create a channel Learn moreI think it is one of those tactical scopes used by the Navy ...
Well, I looked around on various forums, and have found these links. Mine looks a lot like the ones in the links...
"These are the same scopes that were on Crane M25s."Rifle Scopes - B&L 10 x 40.
Was talking with the owner of my local gun store today about optics and a scope for my newly purchased 700 5r and he mentioned having an old scope hanging around from one of his old rifles that he sold. The scope was a Bausch and Lomb model 62-1040 10x40 with mil dot reticle and large tactical...www.snipershide.com
"The B&L still has a niche market with the M14 aficionados since it was the scope issued with some US Navy "Port Security" rifle."Rifle Scopes - Bausch & Lomb 10x40 Scope background?
Hello all, I bought a Remington 700 PSS rifle on consignment a few years ago and it came with this scope. Its a fixed 10x scope with a traditional mil-dot reticle and MOA adjustments. I dont know much about it but it appears that the company has gone out of business or was bought by Bushnells...www.snipershide.com
"The 62-1040 is the Military/LE, and was a standalone model."Bausch & Lomb 10x40 - M40rifle.com
Hello I just picked up a Bausch & Lomb 10x40 and I wanted to know what are the correct rings for this scope ,I found a picture of the scope new in the boxwww.m40rifle.com
"I read in Duffs book Owners guide to the M14 Rifle that this scope was used on the Navys M25 sniper rifle."Bausch and Lomb Tac 10x40. - Calguns.net
Bausch and Lomb Tac 10x40. Optics, Mounts, Rails and Sightswww.calguns.net
I did, but after the second one shit itself I gave up.......They had a Bushnell 1040 with a 1-inch tube that was very much an economy-line scope. Don't know anyone that bought one.
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They had a Bushnell 1040 with a 1-inch tube that was very much an economy-line scope. Don't know anyone that bought one.
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The OP's scope went on to become part of Bushnells Elite line after they bought out Bausch&Lomb.Didn’t these become the SWFA line of optics? Looks just like the fixed 10x with rear parallax.
A lot of folks don't realize it, but Tasco never actually owned a factory...They just subbed out to an OEM. Tasco was just a company (name) selling optics made by someone else.The OP's scope went on to become part of Bushnells Elite line after they bought out Bausch&Lomb.
That scope that became SWFA line was the original Super Sniper made by/for Tasco in Japan, IIRC. Some of the later Tascos were made in china, just before Tasco went belly up in the early 2000's.
I have a Tasco made 10x40 SS I bought new in the 90's. The internal anti reflective tube coating is starting to flake off dimming the image some but mechanically it's in perfect working order.
Anybody know of anywhere that services Japanese Tascos?
Bummer. How did it happen?It has a warped ER Shaw barrel.
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Bummer. How did it happen?
Holy shit I thought they were the exact same. I have the one on the bottom.My B&L 10x40 tactical scope arrived today. Looks to be in very good condition. The optics are crystal clear.
I'm surprised how much bigger and heavier it is than the Bushnell 10x40 tactical scope.
Next to my Bushnell 10x40...
I would contact SWFA and see if they can help you out. I know it was bought back before SWFA bought the Super Sniper name, but they still might be able to help. They do have a lifetime warranty. I used to know the CS manager over there from a random meeting on a diesel forum. His name is Dylan Hazelwood. He's a good dude. Give them a call, and if he still works there, tell him a long time buddy of his from Cummins Forum recommended you contact him, to see if he could help you out. It's not a guarantee, but maybe he'll be able to help, or point you in the right direction.The OP's scope went on to become part of Bushnells Elite line after they bought out Bausch&Lomb.
That scope that became SWFA line was the original Super Sniper made by/for Tasco in Japan, IIRC. Some of the later Tascos were made in china, just before Tasco went belly up in the early 2000's.
I have a Tasco made 10x40 SS I bought new in the 90's. The internal anti reflective tube coating is starting to flake off dimming the image some but mechanically it's in perfect working order.
Anybody know of anywhere that services Japanese Tascos?
I missed this old reply...but here goes...Sorry I came across this a year late... this info might still be usefull to you. There were two models of that scope, the model numbers that started with 62-1040 was the military issue item number, the model number 40-1040 was the civilian item. There were also different letter prefixes for serial numbers based on manufacture date.
They were used on Army XM25 (See the m14 forum) Rifles as well various navy rifles. The other links above cover alot of the stories like the swimming pool test but this link has a copy of the manual if you want it.