Elcan Specter

baboon · 01-14-2014, 09:42 AM

http://swfa.com/Elcan-15x6x-SpecterD...ht-P13355.aspx
I'm thinking about putting one of these on the M-16 when I finally get it. Anyone have ant experience with them?

Enforcer · 01-14-2014, 10:05 AM

I've had an ELCAN C-79 on my FAL and its great. Very high quality, but heavy.

baboon · 01-14-2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Enforcer

I've had an ELCAN C-79 on my FAL and its great. Very high quality, but heavy.

That's what a good sling is all about. This one is 1.5 pounds.

Bluedog · 01-14-2014, 11:21 PM

This is my Trijicon TA-33R8. It weighs in at about half a nothing. You can get one for a little under $700 is you shop around. Its better in every way than the Elcan, at close range, or long range.

(yes, I wear Mickey Mouse clothing to the gun range. It's my way of letting the fat guys who dress up in Rambo tac-vests know how ridiculous they are)

Bluedog · 01-14-2014, 11:27 PM

Bluntforce · 01-15-2014, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluedog

(yes, I wear Mickey Mouse clothing to the gun range. It's my way of letting the fat guys who dress up in Rambo tac-vests know how ridiculous they are)

But I wuz lookin' souperfly, tacticulo that day!

Pogo · 01-15-2014, 07:09 AM

Anything Elcan puts out is top notch stuff. Not cheap but good stuff.

I have an Aimpoint on my carbine.

baboon · 01-15-2014, 07:38 AM

I thought about an Acog to the point of looking at them. Have an Aimpoint for use on my LMT CQB upper. I might be using this upper on the m-16 lower as it has the barrel change option.

I will most likely buy a Colt R0923 CQB upper for the flat top & railed forend. My Commando upper is the old school one with the carrying handle.

The guy selling it to me has a AN / PEQ 2 he wants to sell, but I have a DBAL. I would buy another of these just to have it in common with the one I have

Pogo · 01-15-2014, 08:02 AM

My upper receiver is Nib-X coated. And the barrel is a cold forged chrome lined Daniel Defense. And it has a WMD Nickel Boron (Nib-X) coated bolt and carrier.

500grains · 01-16-2014, 12:27 PM

I shot with a guy who had an Elcan several years ago. Not sure of the model. It was complicated and we could not get it focused. They have probably improved since then.

rogertc1 · 01-19-2014, 11:13 AM

2,637.00

dinkydow · 01-19-2014, 01:05 PM

I like ACOG's and Aimpoints. So do many active operators.

baboon · 01-19-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dinkydow

I like ACOG's and Aimpoints. So do many active operators.

I have an Aimpoint on my piston gun, it was on the .300 whisper first. I like it, but the Elcan offers up magnification without the added mount & magnifiers of Aimpoints & Eotechs. For some reason I don't care for the ACOG's.

dinkydow · 01-20-2014, 06:48 PM

I put Aimpoints on my close quarters rifles and ACOG's on my 400 yd rifles.

baboon · 01-20-2014, 07:29 PM

I'm gonna check out a friends M-60 with the Elcan Specter in 7.62.

01-14-2014, 09:42 AM	#1
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,306	Elcan Specter http://swfa.com/Elcan-15x6x-SpecterD...ht-P13355.aspx I'm thinking about putting one of these on the M-16 when I finally get it. Anyone have ant experience with them?

01-15-2014, 07:09 AM	#7
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	Anything Elcan puts out is top notch stuff. Not cheap but good stuff. I have an Aimpoint on my carbine. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

01-16-2014, 12:27 PM	#10
500grains Soldier of Allah Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crackerland Posts: 31,662	I shot with a guy who had an Elcan several years ago. Not sure of the model. It was complicated and we could not get it focused. They have probably improved since then. __________________ Racism will keep you alive.

01-19-2014, 11:13 AM	#11
rogertc1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,132	2,637.00 __________________ I have been an addicted gun collector all my long life with a vault full of firearms all displayed.

01-19-2014, 01:05 PM	#12
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,466	I like ACOG's and Aimpoints. So do many active operators. __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." "Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed,strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy...any fighting technique is useless unless you totally commit to violence of action." Burning huts in commy vills worldwide since 1968

01-14-2014, 10:05 AM	#2
Enforcer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3,163	I've had an ELCAN C-79 on my FAL and its great. Very high quality, but heavy.

01-14-2014, 11:21 PM	#4
Bluedog Junior Member my ass! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 497	This is my Trijicon TA-33R8. It weighs in at about half a nothing. You can get one for a little under $700 is you shop around. Its better in every way than the Elcan, at close range, or long range. (yes, I wear Mickey Mouse clothing to the gun range. It's my way of letting the fat guys who dress up in Rambo tac-vests know how ridiculous they are)

01-14-2014, 11:27 PM	#5
Bluedog Junior Member my ass! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 497

01-15-2014, 07:38 AM	#8
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,306	I thought about an Acog to the point of looking at them. Have an Aimpoint for use on my LMT CQB upper. I might be using this upper on the m-16 lower as it has the barrel change option. I will most likely buy a Colt R0923 CQB upper for the flat top & railed forend. My Commando upper is the old school one with the carrying handle. The guy selling it to me has a AN / PEQ 2 he wants to sell, but I have a DBAL. I would buy another of these just to have it in common with the one I have

01-15-2014, 08:02 AM	#9
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	My upper receiver is Nib-X coated. And the barrel is a cold forged chrome lined Daniel Defense. And it has a WMD Nickel Boron (Nib-X) coated bolt and carrier.

01-20-2014, 06:48 PM	#14
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,466	I put Aimpoints on my close quarters rifles and ACOG's on my 400 yd rifles.

01-20-2014, 07:29 PM	#15
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,306	I'm gonna check out a friends M-60 with the Elcan Specter in 7.62.