Falcon 1.5-5x on m14

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I am thinking of getting one of these for my M14. Is everyone happy with this scope? The lack of warrany(compared to burris and leupold) is a worry. I HATE having to buy something twice!

AND does anyone have a pic of it on their M14?(hey its got to look cool too!)
 
I don't have a 1.5-5...yet, I've got 3 Falcons, 2 4.5- 18's 1 4-14 fflp. I'm getting one in the new year for my M-14, I'd say on my experience so far with them, 1 on a 30-06, 1 on a .308 and another 1 on a .308 Ar is a good one. I've shot 2 of the 3 out to 700m with no problems what so ever. and no their not night forces, but they work, the glass is good and I've got more money for brass, powder and bullets. I'd say go for it. you won't be disappointed. Plus Mike at Allen Gunworks is great to deal with.
 
I have one on my shorty, they are well made and the optics are great, but the illumination leaks at high settings. It does look real good on the M14. I'll issue a picture ASAP.
 
I have one on my M-305 and it's great :rockOn: !
Had a small problem with a "haze" in the optics that became apparent when the reticle was on, no probs with the return.
I've got pics on here somewhere......

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I just bought one for my M14. Gotta mount it this weekend on top of my ARMS 18. The factory supplied flip up covers are of the "Blizzard" model from Butler Creek. I'm a Butler Creek snob so I'm going to my local gun shop to find a pair of the more serious Butler Creek flip up covers like I've got on all my other optics.

I love the compact size. Should I find myself in a more serious application, I'm bringing this optic overseas. (read: more bear defense threads :D) LOL

Go for that 1.5 x 5 x 30ish , You will not be disappointed. Hey, it even comes with a spare battery for that red and green reticle. Yeah, you can rotate the side switch/turret to obtain 1 of the 2 Christmas colors. Merry Christmas! :D

I've been dealing with Mike over at Allen Gunworks for many years now and he is first class to work with. :D

Cheers,
Barney
 
The shorty in all its glory, gotta ditch the damned chuwood though, with the winter coming it is going to have a purpose beside reducing the potential of this rifle.

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Oh, forgot to ask, the "floating central dot", does the ilumination have to be on in order to be able to shot? Basically, is the dot or cross clearly visable to shot without the scope being "on"? Both Allen's and falcon optics sites do not explain this. !

Any disadvantages/advantages to the 3A german retical?
 
It is visible even without the illumination. Concerning the + and - well with the thick outer post, finer ones inside along with the dot makes a fast and intuitive reticle but if you look for something for long range with hold over features look elsewhere. I plan to use mine for hunting, the power and reticle type should work well for the job.
 
Okay, I drove to www.ellwoodepps.com yesterday afternoon and brought along my Falcon 1.5 x 5 x 30mm to source some new Butler Creek flip-up scope covers. Found them!! # 15 front objective and # 20 rear (or something like that). They had them retailing for $ 8.99 each. Looks to me that Epps bought/ordered/inventoried them when our dollar was strongest within the last year! :D

I installed the scope using my handy-dandy most loved set of 30mm Millett Angle-Loc rings (some people swear BY them, others swear AT them). On top of my ARMS 18 mounts (super low warning), the objective bell contacted the bottomed out already USGI rear sight assembly. So I dismantled the rear sights, oiled them and sealed them in a ziploc lunch bag. Into the parts bin they go! I ain't gonna be competing with the rear sights anyways. Besides for your 'bear defense thread' CGNutz, I'll just shoot the bear 'paintball style', I'm purty darn good with this technique.

Now for those of you who absolutely hate the Millett Angle-Loc rings, here's my secret to their success. The windage adjustable screw design can really help OR hinder you. Many of you just have to tweak your current practice. I will start by cranking the windage knob/turret ALL the way to the left or right, you choose. Then count the number of FULL rotations to find out what your range across the scope really is. In this case I counted (turn very lightly, don't meatstick the knobs) 6 full turns/revolutions for windage. DIVIDE that in half! I ended up with 3 full turns. This 3 full turns will CENTER my reticle for windage. GOOD, now leave your windage centered by returning to center with those 3 full turns. Go the the range and at 25m or 50m firing point, shoot your M14, then adjust the windage screws NOT the windage knob on your scope.

When adjusting the 4 windage screws, remember: REAR moves in the direction YOU want the point of impact to shift. FRONT screws move the point of impact in the OPPOSITE direction YOU want the shift to occur. For you newbies, put your 2 thumbs in front of your face and try / prove this principle to yourself. I have to remind myself once in a while. :D

And that's how I do it with my beloved Millett Angle-Loc rings on all of my Picatinny or Weaver based boomsticks. Besides, I do have the gold medals at the Nationals to prove that these rings do it for me. Now, deploying to a hot and sandier location? That's another issue!


Sometime this week, I'll sight in this unit. The Merlin 1.5 x 5 x 30mm sits beautifully on top of the M14. With the ARMS18 mount and low Millett Angle-Loc rings, I can get away with a minimal cheek rise / weld using my Blackhawk Inc. cheekpiece and ONE layer of closed cell foam. :D

Now I'm ready to go back and glue (JB Weld) that piece of cut popsicle stick. Waterproofing concerns for that popsicle stick ? I'll merely 'seal' the wood by smearing a layer of JB Weld right over the entire assembly. I'm leaving the outline of the popsicle stick JUST so that I can show this project to the few M14 Newbies attending my next M14 Clinic. I'm an advocate for the 'Welfare Method' as many of you have read. :evil:

Cheers,
Barney
 
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How bad is the "haze" on your 1.5-5X30 SIR?

I do have some hazing that gets worse on higher power levels, particularly so with the green reticle.

I don't know if the amount of hazing that I am receiving with this scope is normal or not. I'm a total noob when it comes to anything optic.

I don't imagine it would be a big issue since you would not use a higher power level during lower light conditions.
 
Depends on the individual scope and the ambiant lighting. Under normal light circumstances you won't see anything, but in pitch black lighting it can be quite substantial, it is for me... But ! If in pitch black you can't see the next wall or tree it shouldn't matter. Solutions ? Shell 400$ more for a leupold or use a mounted flashlight.
 
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