Quote Originally Posted by derekj View Post
A very interesting write up. I too am a fan of both Nikko and Hawke scopes and so very impressed with their punch above their weight performance. It's funny thing scopes, I remember when it was said that Tasco and Kassnar were cheap Jap crap; now all of the collectors are clamouring for them, knowing in actual fact it were bloody good glass all things considered.
I'm close to getting another one but with slightly larger magnification just for .22 lr benchrest, every place I talk to seems to be steering me towards them for larger mag/target work.

With you on the Tasco, my only scope in the 80's was a 4x40 wide angle, it even had a sight picture that looked like a widescreen tv but it served me well on several rifles.