Thanks for the help mate. I had bought the scope yesterday and didn't see this until now.
I'm pretty sure it's a genuine Tasco scope, it was priced at £169 but I got it for £85. I hadn't realised it was part of the deal if I bought the XL but he still honoured the price as I think he can see a good customer in me. The reticle is a cross hair type, with the centre illuminated, I haven't had a chance to use it yet but I'm hoping to zero it later on today.
I would agree about the quality though, it's not what it used to be. I used to shoot 15 years or so ago with a Tasco 3-9x45 Moonlighter and that was much better quality than this scope, I am a little disapointed with the quality, especially as there seems to be some kind of debris on the reticule lens, it's almost like there are tiny fibres on it.
I'm still making my mind up on a gun though, but I think the V-Mach upgrade to my 97K is an almost cert. I really want a PCP but I'm struggling to justify to myself the cost of a bottle etc, which almost doubles the price of the Ultra but we'll see.