Elcan Specter 4x with which red dot?

[Lojak]

I'd like to add a red dot sight to my Elcan Specter 4 but I'm having a heckuva time figuring out what is compatible with the Elcan MRD mounting plate. The Docter series of red dots are compatible, but I'm not able to find a Doctersight III in the country (Rampart, for example, is sold out). I've seen posts about people using the Burris Fastfire II series, but needing to source different screws. I have no idea if the Burris FF3 is compatible. So, does anyone use a red dot on top of their Elcan Specter 4x or DR? Any recommendations?

Thanks,

-- L.

 

[Colin_S]

The Burris FF3 & Vortex red dots work with the Elcan mounting plate and yes you need new screws. I used the ones that mount drives to computer cases, shot with a Burris FF3 for years without any problems. I recently replaced mine with a Docter sight, initially wanted to get a Trijicon MRO but the mount on that is completely different and not compatible.

 

[Ottawa]

elcan is the BEST!!

 

[Lojak]

Thanks Colin! Between the Burris FF3 and the Docter, which do you prefer? Which model of the Docter?

And yes Ottawa, Elcan is awesome!

 

[Colin_S]

I made a mistake with my FF3 and picked up the 8 MOA model, up close it doesn't really matter but the dot was just too big, I ended up getting a Docter II Plus over the holidays, I was going to buy the III but I didn't like the magnet thing as I'm pretty bad at losing caps and they didn't have the colour I wanted. Yes I'm vain but my SpecterDR is tan/brownish and the bronze matches better lol.