I do have a serious reputaion for having bad luck as it is. There could be a full pallet of 1000 riflescopes. They could cost $100- and the other 999 guys and gals who bought one will have them last 'til their grandkids need that spare scope they saw in grandpa's cabin, I, Jon, would get the only defect.
But I do stand by avoiding BSA, Tasco and Leapers. I ran out of cheeks to turn when giving second chances. But the German Bushnell rep at the Nuernberg Gun Trade Show this weekend, was trying to convince me the 'new' Tasco's are of quality. But the Bushnell rep from France who was with him kinda shook his head "No!"