You make a good point about " old" scopes sitting on shelves. Either way, I doubt if Bushnell will terminate the Tasco line. Whether I buy Tasco or Bushnell, they still get all the profits. Besides, why kill off a product line that is pretty much geared to people wanting a more cost-effective product. Whether the quality goes up or not, people will probably still buy a Tasco over a BSA based on affordablity/recognized brand name. Doesn' t matter......I don' t have a BSA anyways......