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Posted: 1/17/2020 3:02:36 PM EDT
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I really like the 1-4, but to me the 1.5X kind of defeats the purpose.
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Posted: 1/17/2020 5:09:44 PM EDT
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I really like the 1-4, but to me the 1.5X kind of defeats the purpose. |
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Posted: 1/18/2020 1:24:05 AM EDT
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You gotta compare them side by side to understand why the Elcan is still so popular. The FOV is so big, and the glass is so clear edge to edge, that 4x feels more like 6x … and 6x feels more like 8x. So yes, the Elcan's are still relevant since you have to go to a Swaro or Kahles to get performance on par optically.
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Posted: 1/19/2020 12:13:42 PM EDT
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I have the 1-4 elcan on a scar 17 for the past year.
The glass is so clear and FOV is awesome. I use it for whitetail hunting in Wisconsin, which isn't Syria... but something to be said about FOV, eye relief, brightness and clarity using it in early morning/dusk hours trying to track moving animals. The elcan is somewhat compact and so I think it balances well on pretty much anything. LPVOs are sexy but when you can get a used or new elcan around $1450ish I don't think you gain anything by selecting an LPVO in the $1400 price range. As other users said, optical edge to edge clarity, FOV can Trump an extra 2x of magnification. |
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Posted: 1/21/2020 6:19:54 PM EDT
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Well...I guess I'm committed now.
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Posted: 1/21/2020 6:58:02 PM EDT
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Hell yea man
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Posted: 1/21/2020 9:57:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/22/2020 8:52:20 AM EDT
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Because it's one of the few optics that plays nice with the SCAR 17...
 And they can help mitigate recoil at the expense of a few more oz. 
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Posted: 1/24/2020 6:05:19 PM EDT
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Elcan is going to win on durability and exit pupil.
LPVO will give more magnification, and true x1 instead of x1.5. I personally think a 1-4 elcan would be better. |
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Posted: 2/3/2020 11:57:37 AM EDT
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In all her glory.....
The 1.5/6 is larger than I anticipated. But it balances very nicely on the AUG. If I end up wanting to go with a smaller option, this will find a home on something else. Typical Elcan awesomeness. 
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Posted: 2/3/2020 12:19:44 PM EDT
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The difference between a 1x and 1.5x is almost negligable. 1.5's have advantages where you have to PID the target as a shoot/no-shoot.
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Posted: 2/3/2020 6:28:14 PM EDT
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In all her glory..... The 1.5/6 is larger than I anticipated. But it balances very nicely on the AUG. If I end up wanting to go with a smaller option, this will find a home on something else. Typical Elcan awesomeness. https://i.imgur.com/oMtsqhA.jpg Mine 
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Posted: 2/3/2020 7:03:56 PM EDT
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Elcan FTW...they also have an awesome service department.
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Posted: 2/18/2020 6:38:07 PM EDT
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I have owned about 5 Elcans over the years. Always find a way back to Trijicon.
And do it right the first time and go Trijicon for your MRDS. In reality its not needed. It looks cool. I sold all of mine. And for the love of god take those horrendous "tacticool" kill flashes off the Elcans. The head guy at Tennebrex said they are absolutely not needed for civilians plinking at the range. 
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Posted: 2/19/2020 12:00:25 PM EDT
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I have owned about 5 Elcans over the years. Always find a way back to Trijicon. And do it right the first time and go Trijicon for your MRDS. In reality its not needed. It looks cool. I sold all of mine. And for the love of god take those horrendous "tacticool" kill flashes off the Elcans. The head guy at Tennebrex said they are absolutely not needed for civilians plinking at the range. https://i.imgur.com/fS53ki5.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wlEB6wM.jpg I get that the killflash has little bearing for me anymore. But I also like them as a lens protector. |
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