Wags and Therm both have them and cant stop raving about them. :?

 

I'm reading a lot of mixed reviews about them. Some people love them, but some complain about finicky eye relief, drifting zeroes, etc.

Apparently, most of these problems come from the earlier versions, and these errors are supposed to have been fixed by now, but I hear a lot of bad rep on them.

But I LOVE the idea of switching between CQB and long range!

I can't get over that single feature, which was why the optic caught my eye anyway. But like I just said, is $2,000 worth it?

 

I recently purchased one and happy with its performance. The major selling point for me was the ability to switch magnification from CQB to 4x. The glass clarity is awesome.

The negatives include the weight and price.

 

Love mine.

 

Eye relief? ELCAN has phenomenal relief. This rubbish must be coming from the ACOG owners with the 'eye relief' circle on their right eye lid. :-D

ELCAN or go home.

-TH

 

Eye relief? ELCAN has phenomenal relief. This rubbish must be coming from the ACOG owners with the 'eye relief' circle on their right eye lid. :-D

ECAN or go home.

-TH

+1

 

I have both an ACOG and the Elcan and like them both. The Elcan eye relief is fine for me, and no impact shift from 1 to 4x. I think it's the perfect glass for the 17! On 1x with the red dot on it works like an Aimpoint, only better since it has the etched reticle. The only negative I have with the Elcan is the battery type which took a lot of searching to find spares at ACE hardware and a medical facility site; would prefer a standard AA or AAA. good news is that I now have an adequate supply of spares, and worse case, the glass works fine as is with out being "lit" up.

 

I have both an ACOG and the Elcan and like them both. The Elcan eye relief is fine for me, and no impact shift from 1 to 4x. I think it's the perfect glass for the 17! On 1x with the red dot on it works like an Aimpoint, only better since it has the etched reticle. The only negative I have with the Elcan is the battery type which took a lot of searching to find spares at ACE hardware and a medical facility site; would prefer a standard AA or AAA. good news is that I now have an adequate supply of spares, and worse case, the glass works fine as is with out being "lit" up.

+1 I only hope that the batteries really do have a 7-10 year shelf life. :?

 

What battery does it take???

 

DL 1/3N Lithium

 

Thanks!!! :?

 

Excellent optics. Except for weight, there are no horrendous problems with my 1-6x or my fixed 4x. :?

 

I have the 1.5X6 arriving today with the .308 reticle.
It will sit on my REPR till I find a FDE SCAR H or I get
the night force for my SCAR H

 

I have the 1 to 4 Elcan for 7.62, I am VERY happy with it....
Would be nice it it were 1 pound less and $1,000 less!

 

http://www.fnforum.net/elcan-specter-dr-scope-review-on-fs2000-t12389.html

 

If anyone has this, or ever buys this, and actually uses it, let me know what you think. I have a use for it on an ongoing basis, but geez...the price.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ....com/c/product/687071-REG/ATN_NVDNPS223AED7_ATN_PS22_3A_Day_Night_Tactical.html

 

FWIW:

Depending on how you want to use your rifle I would say the ELCAN could be a good choice.
For the ELCAN:
If you were to look at the overall weight of the ELCAN and compare it with the Aimpoint, (or EOTECH) plus the 3x magnifier plus all of the mounts (for example LARUE), its pretty close to the same weight and you don't get the cross-hair capabilities.

I was lucky enough to purchase the SpecterDR 1.5-6X (7.62) for a really great price(If you have military I.D. www.nitevis.com has really great prices BTWs).

Good luck.