Tasco 1860 Brass Scope Mounts

Deltadart · August 24, 2019, 05:02 PM

I recently acquired a unmounted Tasco Brass 1860 replica scope, but the mounts are missing. I believe it was made in 1976 and no longer manufactured. Does anyone have a suggestion where I might find the mounts for the scope?

Jim Watson · August 24, 2019, 05:22 PM

Those scopes are pretty good optically but the furnished mounts look like something out of a plumbing parts bin.
What is the tube diameter? You might could use the Hi Lux Malcolm mounts.
https://hi-luxoptics.com/collections...roducts/m334mt

Deltadart · August 24, 2019, 07:55 PM

Thanks Jim I will check them out. The tube diameter is 3/4" and about 36" long.
Best Regards
Paul

Jim Watson · August 24, 2019, 10:18 PM

Caution, I think those rings require taking an end bell off to slide them on, they are not split like modern mount rings.

**4V50 Gary** · August 24, 2019, 10:21 PM

Concur with Jim. Those Tasco mounts were atrocious. I don't know what they based them on as they are not like any antique scoped firearm I've ever seen.

Jim Watson · August 24, 2019, 11:49 PM

FLG had a customer who insisted on having one of these rigs put on a real antique Ethan Allen Single Shot to brighten it up as a wall hanger. It was a chore even though not required to aim the gun to shoot.

On the other hand I once saw a brass Tasco or Hakko in shop made mounts of the Cataract type, similar to the Chinese Hi Lux I linked. That would have worked.

One tester reported that the Hi Lux was ok to set and forget but was not precise enough for range to range comeups target shooting.

DZ and MVA make quality outside adjustment mounts, but much more expensive than Hi Lux.

Deltadart · August 24, 2019, 11:52 PM

Hi
I found some photo of the Tasco mount, and I agree those are very strange. Even I had them I would not use those. The Malcolm mounts will probably work for the project I have in mind.

noelf2 · August 25, 2019, 10:14 AM

I bought one of those Tasco scopes when I was in High School in the late 70's. I went in the military and never installed it on anything. Anyway, fast forward to 2008. It had a perfect aged patina from just sitting in the box for about 30 years. I sold it to a fellow named Gary Walton as he wanted to mount a brass scope on one of his Sharps rifles. I think the end product looks awesome, even with the mounts that came with it.

Jim Watson · August 25, 2019, 11:12 AM

That looks more like a Hi Lux or even an MVA with proper mounts, not the brass brackets commonly seen with the Tasco.

noelf2 · August 25, 2019, 11:42 AM

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That looks more like a Hi Lux or even an MVA with proper mounts, not the brass brackets commonly seen with the Tasco.

You could very well be right. When I google the tasco mounts, those ain't them.

gunsmither · August 25, 2019, 04:00 PM

I installed two of the Tasco 3/4" scopes for customers years ago. One on a TC Hawken style .54 cal., and the other on a Uberti Henry replica. Ugliest

excuse for a scope mount I ever saw, but the owners were happy with them.

Deltadart · August 25, 2019, 04:33 PM

Using the Malcolm mount, could the scope be installed on a 13/16" across the flats barrel?

gunsmither · August 26, 2019, 01:25 PM

It sure looks like the Malcolm rings would work if you drill and tap the barrel flat for one of the flat base mounts shown on their site.

**4V50 Gary** · August 28, 2019, 10:21 PM

Something high would be needed for the breechloading Sharps. You need clearance between the objective lens and the loading port when the block is dropped.

August 24, 2019, 05:02 PM	#1
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 286	Tasco 1860 Brass Scope Mounts I recently acquired a unmounted Tasco Brass 1860 replica scope, but the mounts are missing. I believe it was made in 1976 and no longer manufactured. Does anyone have a suggestion where I might find the mounts for the scope?

August 24, 2019, 10:21 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Concur with Jim. Those Tasco mounts were atrocious. I don't know what they based them on as they are not like any antique scoped firearm I've ever seen. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 28, 2019, 10:21 PM	#14
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Something high would be needed for the breechloading Sharps. You need clearance between the objective lens and the loading port when the block is dropped. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 24, 2019, 05:22 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	Those scopes are pretty good optically but the furnished mounts look like something out of a plumbing parts bin. What is the tube diameter? You might could use the Hi Lux Malcolm mounts. https://hi-luxoptics.com/collections...roducts/m334mt

August 24, 2019, 07:55 PM	#3
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 286	Thanks Jim I will check them out. The tube diameter is 3/4" and about 36" long. Best Regards Paul

August 24, 2019, 10:18 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	Caution, I think those rings require taking an end bell off to slide them on, they are not split like modern mount rings.

August 24, 2019, 11:49 PM	#6
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	FLG had a customer who insisted on having one of these rigs put on a real antique Ethan Allen Single Shot to brighten it up as a wall hanger. It was a chore even though not required to aim the gun to shoot. On the other hand I once saw a brass Tasco or Hakko in shop made mounts of the Cataract type, similar to the Chinese Hi Lux I linked. That would have worked. One tester reported that the Hi Lux was ok to set and forget but was not precise enough for range to range comeups target shooting. DZ and MVA make quality outside adjustment mounts, but much more expensive than Hi Lux.

August 24, 2019, 11:52 PM	#7
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 286	Hi I found some photo of the Tasco mount, and I agree those are very strange. Even I had them I would not use those. The Malcolm mounts will probably work for the project I have in mind.

August 25, 2019, 11:12 AM	#9
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	That looks more like a Hi Lux or even an MVA with proper mounts, not the brass brackets commonly seen with the Tasco.

August 25, 2019, 04:00 PM	#11
gunsmither Member Join Date: July 19, 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 35	I installed two of the Tasco 3/4" scopes for customers years ago. One on a TC Hawken style .54 cal., and the other on a Uberti Henry replica. Ugliest excuse for a scope mount I ever saw, but the owners were happy with them.

August 25, 2019, 04:33 PM	#12
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 286	Using the Malcolm mount, could the scope be installed on a 13/16" across the flats barrel?

August 26, 2019, 01:25 PM	#13
gunsmither Member Join Date: July 19, 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 35	It sure looks like the Malcolm rings would work if you drill and tap the barrel flat for one of the flat base mounts shown on their site.