Elcan sight

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TheManInBlack

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does any of the dealers you know carry

Elcan SpecterOS3.4x ? its the sight the canadian military uses.
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I'd like to find a price
 
TheManInBlack said:
WHoa 1300 is a little steep for me lol. Anything that compares to this?
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Trijicon ACOG's run $1000-1500 as well... welcome to the world of military sights...


There used to be some relatively cheap SUSAT sights (used on the L85) I think.. but I imagine the resell on those will be really high.
 
WHat I liked about these when I was in the service was how it didnt act like a scope, it was more of a upgraded iron sight. Is there anything I could get in the $300-500 range that I will get the same kind of view? I want it for the SKS I'm getting. I'll be using a tapco stock
 
Don't waste money on an ELCAN. It's an overpriced paperweight. Yet another backroom deal that made its way into Canadian issue kit and wasted a whole lot of tax dollars.

There are much better battle sights on the market for either equivalent dollar value or less.
 
I like the ELCAN C79 Scope,

- Big objective
- very good glass
- durable(built tough)
- decent magnification
- holds it's zero

It's a pretty good scope overall, mine has not given me any problems all.

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TheManInBlack said:
WHat I liked about these when I was in the service was how it didnt act like a scope, it was more of a upgraded iron sight. Is there anything I could get in the $300-500 range that I will get the same kind of view? I want it for the SKS I'm getting. I'll be using a tapco stock
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Have you ever considered running a red dot/collimator sight? You can get used CompM2's for <$500 including a mount in the EE. That's really all that is in your price range... Oh, I guess reflex sights too, but they're pretty similar I suppose.

EDIT: You wanted a $1500 sight for a $200 rifle! :eek:
 
I think the eye relief with the elcan will not work on the tapco setup. You will need a scout or pistol scope for that. The Elcan is total junk though most certainly not worth what you pay
 
DASQ said:
Have you ever considered running a red dot/collimator sight? You can get used CompM2's for <$500 including a mount in the EE. That's really all that is in your price range... Oh, I guess reflex sights too, but they're pretty similar I suppose.

EDIT: You wanted a $1500 sight for a $200 rifle! :eek:
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I asked before I knew the price. I loved them on the c7 tho. my groupings were amazing. So something with the same sort of view is what I'm going to have to find.
 
For sure I would prefer something different in the field, but as a range scope the Elcan is pretty good--the glass is excellent and the newest mounts are much better. I like the reticle as well--the point on the post allows very precise aiming. $1300 is hard to take, though--finding a used one on the EE might be the best bet.
 
TheManInBlack said:
WHat I liked about these when I was in the service was how it didnt act like a scope, it was more of a upgraded iron sight. Is there anything I could get in the $300-500 range that I will get the same kind of view? I want it for the SKS I'm getting. I'll be using a tapco stock
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Well, if you just want the same kind of view, you could take in consideration something without magnification. marstar.ca have some cheap Dots in stock at $70 www.marstar.ca/ac-optics/l-red-dot.shtm.

You have many other options indeed between $70 to $500. Like Bushnell Trophy Red Dot, Burris XTS-135, used Aimpoint COMP ML2 in the EE or Dave surplus and tactical (link on top) have them new for $549 also. :)
 
I bought an Elcan this weekend in very good condition at the local gunshow for 400$. I tried one of that scope on a fellow CGN'er AR AlexD92 and I liked it a lot.

I think it was a good deal after all...

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