Elcan red dot scope

RUBBERDUCKEY · August 5th, 2005, 14:57

I was planning to get a Elcan red dot scope for my m16a2 and I was wondering if this is any good or should I go for something elce?

Jackals · August 5th, 2005, 14:59

First off its Elcan or Elane depending on the Model. Second, real ones are rare and hard to come by and are normally really expensive. Third, you will need a flat top reciever to mount the Elcan on to it.

ToRN · August 5th, 2005, 15:00

not necesarily, you can go for the ghey look, and mount a rail to the carry handle.

Jackals · August 5th, 2005, 15:02

Yea, but even it wont work right, I tried mounting the TH version on my old G36 and didnt work too well.

Doesnt Matter, my real one looks great on my C7A2 :P

RUBBERDUCKEY · August 5th, 2005, 15:09

Sorry it Elcan. So this scope won't fit on to the m16a2 is their any other scopes that good?

Jackals · August 5th, 2005, 16:34

It will fit, if you replace your upper reciever.

RUBBERDUCKEY · August 5th, 2005, 19:52

ok thanks.

Armedsask · August 9th, 2005, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackals

First off its Elcan or Elane depending on the Model. Second, real ones are rare and hard to come by and are normally really expensive. Third, you will need a flat top reciever to mount the Elcan on to it.

The real ones are neither rare nor hard to come by. The are, how ever, expensive. A remanufactured Elcan can be had for around $700.

Armedpacifist · August 9th, 2005, 14:34

700? Geeze, I got a real one off this very board for $275.....

By the way, Elcan isn't a red dot sight...

Check ebay.

sherlockbonez · August 9th, 2005, 18:52

[QUOTE=ArmedPacifist]
By the way, Elcan isn't a red dot sight...
[QUOTE]

There's an airsoft version that's a reddot.

Phalanix · August 9th, 2005, 20:36

I don't think there is... there's only the Elcan by Samurai and the Elane by Happy Trigger. Both are scopes. You have a link for the airsoft Elcan RDS?

PTE. Pyle · August 9th, 2005, 22:10

if u dont want to replace your upper get a rail mount for your carry handel and get a nc star scope they are a decent cheap good looking scope

Jackals · August 10th, 2005, 02:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armedsask

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackals

First off its Elcan or Elane depending on the Model. Second, real ones are rare and hard to come by and are normally really expensive. Third, you will need a flat top reciever to mount the Elcan on to it.

The real ones are neither rare nor hard to come by. The are, how ever, expensive. A remanufactured Elcan can be had for around $700.

Not to argue, as you are partially right, I was more going towards ones that still have working trinium(sp?)

CDN_Stalker · August 10th, 2005, 10:05

The Elane/Elcan airsoft version isn't a red dot, it has crosshairs that illuminate in three intensities of red and three intensities of green. And it's magnified, 3x I think, but I find it hard to get eye relief right on easily. Seems to be "Get it damn close or you can't see" type of arrangment.

Nice scope though!

Phalanix · August 11th, 2005, 18:39

Well, the Elcan replica by Samurai doesn't have illuminated sights. But it does have a better eye relief and IMO has better clarity. It uses the three-bar pattern reticule. But the bars are a bit thick IMO.

The Elane replica by Happy Trigger, replicates Elcan's M145 scope. The Elane version has red/gree illuminated sights - but the eye relief isn't as good as the Samurai. It also comes with two types of screw on sun-shades. And I think the reticule looks better than the Samurai version.

Both replica scopes, however, have very good construction, very solid and are nice to have if you don't want to spend the money on the real thing.

I can try to get the two together and do a mini review later...

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August 5th, 2005, 14:57	#1
RUBBERDUCKEY Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maple Ontario	Elcan red dot scope I was planning to get a Elcan red dot scope for my m16a2 and I was wondering if this is any good or should I go for something elce?

August 5th, 2005, 14:59	#2
Jackals Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa. Ontario	First off its Elcan or Elane depending on the Model. Second, real ones are rare and hard to come by and are normally really expensive. Third, you will need a flat top reciever to mount the Elcan on to it. __________________ Ottawa's Local Airsoft Site: www.ottawavalleyairsoft.ca

August 5th, 2005, 15:02	#4
Jackals Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa. Ontario	Yea, but even it wont work right, I tried mounting the TH version on my old G36 and didnt work too well. Doesnt Matter, my real one looks great on my C7A2 :P __________________ Ottawa's Local Airsoft Site: www.ottawavalleyairsoft.ca

August 5th, 2005, 15:09	#5
RUBBERDUCKEY Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maple Ontario	Sorry it Elcan. So this scope won't fit on to the m16a2 is their any other scopes that good?

August 5th, 2005, 16:34	#6
Jackals Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa. Ontario	It will fit, if you replace your upper reciever. __________________ Ottawa's Local Airsoft Site: www.ottawavalleyairsoft.ca

August 5th, 2005, 19:52	#7
RUBBERDUCKEY Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maple Ontario	ok thanks.

August 9th, 2005, 14:34	#9
Armedpacifist Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ontario	700? Geeze, I got a real one off this very board for $275..... By the way, Elcan isn't a red dot sight... Check ebay. __________________ Silent Pulse

August 9th, 2005, 18:52	#10
sherlockbonez Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002	[QUOTE=ArmedPacifist] By the way, Elcan isn't a red dot sight... [QUOTE] There's an airsoft version that's a reddot. __________________ Солдаты Свободы

August 9th, 2005, 20:36	#11
Phalanix raaaaawrrr! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GTA	I don't think there is... there's only the Elcan by Samurai and the Elane by Happy Trigger. Both are scopes. You have a link for the airsoft Elcan RDS?

August 9th, 2005, 22:10	#12
PTE. Pyle Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: delta B.C.	if u dont want to replace your upper get a rail mount for your carry handel and get a nc star scope they are a decent cheap good looking scope __________________ To live is to Die

August 10th, 2005, 10:05	#14
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	The Elane/Elcan airsoft version isn't a red dot, it has crosshairs that illuminate in three intensities of red and three intensities of green. And it's magnified, 3x I think, but I find it hard to get eye relief right on easily. Seems to be "Get it damn close or you can't see" type of arrangment. Nice scope though! __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

August 11th, 2005, 18:39	#15
Phalanix raaaaawrrr! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GTA	Well, the Elcan replica by Samurai doesn't have illuminated sights. But it does have a better eye relief and IMO has better clarity. It uses the three-bar pattern reticule. But the bars are a bit thick IMO. The Elane replica by Happy Trigger, replicates Elcan's M145 scope. The Elane version has red/gree illuminated sights - but the eye relief isn't as good as the Samurai. It also comes with two types of screw on sun-shades. And I think the reticule looks better than the Samurai version. Both replica scopes, however, have very good construction, very solid and are nice to have if you don't want to spend the money on the real thing. I can try to get the two together and do a mini review later...

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