Elcan SpecterDR

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Hey all,

did a search for both Elcan and SpecterDR and came up with practically nothing, so I'm hoping that I'm in the clear.

Bloody expensive sight, but I might have a lead to get one for just under $1000.

Has anyone had any experience with this sight? Being in the army, the Elcan appeals to me because I know that one can beat the sh*t out of it and it will survive. I had the standard Elcan 3.4x on my tour in Afghanistan, and while I'm sure there were and are 'better' sights, it did its job and did it well.

Advice? Planning to buy and trick out a Robinson XCR with a good bi-pod, butt, and optical sight, and am seriously considering the SpecterDR as an option.

Any reasons why I *shouldn't* get this sight?

Much thanks,

-Feliks
 
If you can find them under $1K and assuming they're not stolen, you should buy several and post them for sale on the EE. They guys I've talked to say they're the best thing since sliced bread. I haven't used one but based on the talk I've heard I'd buy one.

Wolverine sells them. You might find more info on their site.
 
Navy Gunner said:
Thought about getting one myself, I have a line on them for $800 and they're gen 3 sights, and no they're not stolen.

Navy Gunner
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Let me know where to get it for that price and I'm onboard :eek:...I have to admit that I wasn't overly impressed with it when I handled the one in Dave's Surplus (New West, BC). I found I had to put my eye too close to the thing to see properly (but for $800 I'll overlook it).
 
Feliks... I have one with the 5.56mm calibrated reticle and I will buy another with you for $800 (I wonder if they missed putting a 1 in front of... 800 - $1800 sounds bang on)
It is the best thing since sliced bread!

Great eye relief. The FOV at 1X is unbeleivablly wide, and pretty darn good at 4X too! The SpecterDR gives you an extremely bright picture. You can switch from 1X to 4X and back without ever moving anything other than your thumb, and with a little practice you can do it extremely quickly. When illuminated the Red dot has a very wide range of brightness levels. There are 2 settings for NV, but the 2nd is a bit too bright (Personally I have not shot with NV so this is just what I have heard). On its brightest setting the red dot will show up against the brightest background you can imagine! You also have the option of illuminating the entire reticle, although it does not go quite as bright as the red dot. The ARMS mount is very fast and secure. The battery cover is fastned to the main body with a little string so that it won't go anywhere if you drop it. Built in backup sights. This sight is very well designed.

Some might criticize the price, but I think it is worth every penny. My only real beef with the sight is that it is quite heavy - but tolerable; but, good stuff usually does so... To answer your question - no, there is no reason you shouldn't get a SpecterDR
 
Had a specter Dr newest gen. Sold it.
Pro's.
The reticle is awesome with an easy to use range finder as well as comp for 556 is great.
The 2 variations to illuminate ( full crosshair or just a dot ) were very well made.

Cons.
The elevation turret needs a re-do imo, they have been using the one dial forever and it needs an update.
The crappy ARMS QD levers are crap. They began to get loose after only 400 rounds. I could move the whole mount around without much force.
It wasnt holding zero very well even before the rail mounts started to go soft.
Battery life is poor.

Once I looked around on the net it seems that this is quite common.
I wouldnt buy one again. I sold it and am buying a Aimpoint with a LaRue setup.
 
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