elcan question

[recon]

Is it normal for there to be play in the rear when pulled up lightly?
as well movement side to side as a slight wobble?
it is a 1993 production?

any help would be great.

 

[reccman]

I seem to recall there being play in the mount as you say. I used the early version (93) while in the military. Do not know if there was a fix.

 

[AP]

It was not uncommon from my limited experience and is not a "good" thing. Optics are excellent ... mount was not... but I understand that it has been improved .....

 

[IDPACONVERT]

I picked up a couple BNIB C79 and they're tight, and the Tritium is very bright.

 

[Reaper]

The movement is indeed a bad thing,the new ones are no better,my advice is to sell it to some other sucker and put the cash down on an ACOG.

 

[mildot]

You got that right brother!

 

[cpt. canuck]

The movement is indeed a bad thing,the new ones are no better,my advice is to sell it to some other sucker and put the cash down on an ACOG.

+1 Buy a ACOG while you still can/ if you still can.

 

[BC_Guy]

I've got one of the newer ones and it doesn't have *any* play. That's not to say it wouldn't develop it if I beat it up... and yes, an ACOG is bulletproof.

I think it's repairable, you can get a retrofit mount fix somewhere for them, but I'm not sure just where that is. Someone else might speak up?

 

[cpt. canuck]

I've got one of the newer ones and it doesn't have *any* play. That's not to say it wouldn't develop it if I beat it up... and yes, an ACOG is bulletproof.

I think it's repairable, you can get a retrofit mount fix somewhere for them, but I'm not sure just where that is. Someone else might speak up?

Ask KevinB he'll tell you where to send it to get fixed

 

[BC_Guy]

Oh, I know what Kevin would say

 

[RobertMcC]

Get a ACOG or a IOR 1-4X with the CBQ ret that like the TA31...

 

[beltfed]

The Elcan is a decent enough optic for civilian range use, and service rifle events.
If you are planning on going into combat, or need the best to pose in your parent's basement, then by all means pay double plus the money for an ACOG.

 

[smgcon]

I really like the Elcan at the range. I also really like my Acog. Since neither of them will be used in battle, it really isn't a problem for me.

My Elcan has no movement in the mount either.

 

[RobertMcC]

I really like the Elcan at the range. I also really like my Acog. Since neither of them will be used in battle, it really isn't a problem for me.

My Elcan has no movement in the mount either.

Gen 2 or 4 base?, I know all the Gen 1/2 I've played with has play in the mount, up and down. I know the Gen 4 I played with has no play in it....

 

[smgcon]

Mine is a Gen 4, thanks for the reminder Rob. I forgot to mention that.