I didn't want to spend $100+ for a scope that I would only be using for 3 weeks. Thats why I went with the Tasco. Leupold said that it should take 2 weeks to fix mine plus shipping time. Being as it's right in the middle of hunting season I didn't want to go without a scope for that long so I bought a Tasco to use for the 3 weeks. I play to after that put my Leupold back on and keep the Tasco as a spare incase I ever need it again. Now it is my main scope for now on my muzzle loader and hopefully will hold up as little as I shoot that. If not I have open sights on it too but my rifle doesn't have open sights on it. Thats why I needed a scope.