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Posted: 8/21/2023 11:38:45 PM EDT
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Hi all, I got myself a FAL a while back and it's kinda been my perpetual project rifle. I'm looking to get an Optic for it. I would really like a fixed 4x optic for it. Anything would be an improvement from the N Star that came on it. Besides Trijicon is there anyone who makes a quality fixed optic? For those wondering I'm mostly just target shooting 200m max as I don't have access to any longer ranges, and hunting deer and pigs. Which I'm just using the iron sights for. (Yes iron sights are an improvement over the old N Star) Thanks for the help, |
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I wasn't too enamored with the TA31 on my FAL, but I think this particular one also needs to back to Trijicon. I think Primary Arms makes something. While not fixed, the Elcan Spectre DR might be worth considering (it's just 1 and 4X). I am messing around with the TA33 and once my eyes heal some more (I recently had PRK) I'm going to do a good bit of shooting with it and see how I like it for actual shooting, but while 3X it has enough magnification for use out to several hundred yards, it's very light, it's compact, I can mount it such as to clear the action for use of the carry handle or charger guide if desired, it has great eye relief, and I can still get partial cheek weld with it and kind still use the irons with it mounted (something like the TA31 sits way too high). |
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I tried the low mount PA 3x on my FAL and had to remove the rear sight in order for it to sit correctly. However , my second gen DSA dust cover mount would not let the PA sight sit flat. After screwing around with it I discovered the PA mount has a small dimpled area that was preventing it from sitting correctly on the rail. Anyway , I did not find the scope all that great for my FAL. I have bounced between a number of different red dots and scopes and just can't seem to find one that hit the "sweet" spot. |
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We have our own made by the same company that makes PAs. The reticle is designed around the Trilux and the ACOG compatible mount cantilevers back to help with eye relief and rear sight clearance. BRO “battle rifle optic” |
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Originally Posted By DSArms_FAL: We have our own made by the same company that makes PAs. The reticle is designed around the Trilux and the ACOG compatible mount cantilevers back to help with eye relief and rear sight clearance. BRO “battle rifle optic” More direct link would have been nice. Why no picture of reticle ? https://www.dsarms.com/p-17485-ds-arms-bro-battle-rifle-optic-4x-prism-scope-trilux-reticle-gen-2.aspx |
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| Why rule out Trijicon? The other week I was at a range shooting steel targets with a 16" barreled .308 semiauto with a TA11 with an M240 reticle in it and banging hits at 750 yards. Anything inside of 500 was like having cheat mode engaged, 500-750 I had to line it up a little more carefully but still very repeatable. |
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Originally Posted By Elvis121: Why rule out Trijicon? The other week I was at a range shooting steel targets with a 16" barreled .308 semiauto with a TA11 with an M240 reticle in it and banging hits at 750 yards. Anything inside of 500 was like having cheat mode engaged, 500-750 I had to line it up a little more carefully but still very repeatable. After 5 different optics, my SCAR ended up with the same exact thing as my 90s fal, TA01B. ACOG is on the list for this fal, but the DSA one is cheaper than lunch. I know, buy once... |
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After trying several different military 4x, I went in a different direction and put a 8x56 Zeiss with a dangerous game reticle, with heavy lines for low light shooting. The scope is aluminum and very light weight, with a rail mount that can attach to a stanag base. The FAL isn’t a precision platform and felt this worked for me. Plus it looks somewhat period correct. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By PAESAN: If you can find one, you could try an old-school Elcan OSX4 (fixed 4x). Elcan's a fuckin' pig. If we're being honest, the glass was just alright. |
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Originally Posted By Elvis121: Why rule out Trijicon? The other week I was at a range shooting steel targets with a 16" barreled .308 semiauto with a TA11 with an M240 reticle in it and banging hits at 750 yards. Anything inside of 500 was like having cheat mode engaged, 500-750 I had to line it up a little more carefully but still very repeatable. I concur with this as well, I wasn't doing it with an FAL but an Armalite. Boringly accurate.... |
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Originally Posted By lew: Elcan's a fuckin' pig. If we're being honest, the glass was just alright. Originally Posted By lew: Originally Posted By PAESAN: If you can find one, you could try an old-school Elcan OSX4 (fixed 4x). Elcan's a fuckin' pig. If we're being honest, the glass was just alright. I was just answering OP’s question. |
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