Elcan Focus Adjustment

highny · June 18th, 2015, 17:53

Hey guys,

I recently just got an elcan 4x scope. It's really nice I must say. Unfortantly the picture of the cross-hair isn't focusing well with the things I'm looking at. Either the picture is clear and the cross hair is blared and or the other way around.

Anyone know how I could make the adjustment? I know most scope you could adjust it through the view point closest to your eyes, but the elcan is cover in rubber :/

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

pcvando · June 19th, 2015, 18:04

What kind of Elcan is it? I have a C79, its legit, and you shouldn't be having this issue.
What model is it, and where did you buy it?

highny · June 23rd, 2015, 00:19

I got it from a local airsofter. Here's a picture of it.

It's a 3.4x Elcan Replica (C79 model) by G&P I believe.

Gato · June 23rd, 2015, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by highny

I got it from a local airsofter. Here's a picture of it.

It's a 3.4x Elcan Replica (C79 model) by G&P I believe.

There's really no "Adjustment" in terms of focus on the C79.

The clones are garbage. Your issue isn't one that can be fixed.

I have a real one, unless up close, as in CQB, I've never had issues seeing through it.

lurkingknight · June 23rd, 2015, 17:12

I've found most airsoft magnification optics to be really crappy in one way or another.. it's almost worth it to go 1 or 2 steps up into low end real steel.

If you are willing to spend 160 on say the 1-4x specter elcan, then why not 200-250 on a barska or utg scope?

If you're looking to spend no more than 100 for magnified, your pickings are slim, almost not worth it unless you can try before you buy.

Brian McIlmoyle · June 23rd, 2015, 17:20

Clone... looks like a useful object.. but isn't
Buy real buy once.

highny · June 24th, 2015, 12:15

So pretty much I'm screwed or needs glasses?...

Thanks for the help.

Slodin · June 24th, 2015, 12:35

you can try to contact the person who sold you. He probably ripped you
Because these low mag things shouldn't have adjustable focus..

If you want the military look then you might have to spend a lot more to get one that's actually good. The replicas tend to be crap. Maybe if you are lucky you get a good one, but chances..

I use sun optics which can be mounted on real steel guns (like .22), not the best optics, but for airsoft it's really good and cheap..But most of their stuff doesn't look cool enough lol..I use a shorty forty 2-6x40mm, although I set it at 3x the entire time. still cheaper than getting out and buying a decent "cool" looking replicas. They are usually sub 150 dollars...

Brian McIlmoyle · June 24th, 2015, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Slodin

you can try to contact the person who sold you. He probably ripped you

no evidence of that.. he bought junk and got junk ..

Slodin · June 24th, 2015, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian McIlmoyle

no evidence of that.. he bought junk and got junk ..

just to my exp it's either came in like that, or the guy used it to a point where somehow it broke and he sold it. Because even tho we say it's junk, usually they come in fine, and after like a month or so, they start to break down. (weird thing it never happened to me yet, cheap junk still worked for me. but again if they break it's just a paper weight)

Although OP should of inspected it if it was local dude who sold him...
No evidence, hence the asking, maybe he is nice enough to "admit" it and give him a refund. If not, I don't suppose he can do anything about it. If you don't ask, then nothing will happen then that paper weight lol...

Zfurlong · June 24th, 2015, 23:35

The elcan clone is shit. Even the spectre variable is shit as you have to re-zero every time you change the magnification. I run he spectre 4x fixed magnification on my p90 and works like a dream paired with the built in laser.

DipTwit · June 25th, 2015, 12:45

+1 for the fixed-zoom Specter clones... no moving parts means it's reliable and should last years. Since it doesn't have the 1x I get them (I have 2) with an auto-brightness Docter red dot on top. Works like a dream.

If that's not your style, and you don't feel you need zoom, the $200 Holosun is real steel, and a really, really nice optic for airsoft as well, just doesn't have military looking trademarks.

highny · June 25th, 2015, 13:07

So where the heck would I be able to get a real steel 4x sight? Bass pro? :/

BioRage · June 25th, 2015, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by highny

So where the heck would I be able to get a real steel 4x sight? Bass pro? :/

Google has your answers m8.

http://www.tacticalproductscanada.co...php?prodid=749

http://www.dstactical.com/index.php?...1b670928e7404c

Millet 1-4x, 24mm DMS Multi Coat Rifle Scope, Gun Scopes - Amazon Canada

http://www.basspro.com/Scopes/_/S-12400003001

Hectic · June 25th, 2015, 13:38

Bass pro, sail, mil/le supply places, yer local gun shop (lebaron perhaps?) I personally have given up on all but reddot clones. I Run a Bushnell Trophy XLT 3-9x40mm on my bolt action. And am currently saving for a Schmidt and Bender 1-8x24 pmII short dot for my 417 DMR build. Why, because its the standard patroll scope for the g28e3 (a variant of the 417) looks badass and will last a lifetime im sure. It better at what i figure will be 2000-2500 bucks lol http://www.schmidtundbender.de/en/pr...-shortdot.html

Edit, looks like itll be closer to 3500 by the time it gets here lol

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June 18th, 2015, 17:53	#1
highny Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary	Elcan Focus Adjustment Hey guys, I recently just got an elcan 4x scope. It's really nice I must say. Unfortantly the picture of the cross-hair isn't focusing well with the things I'm looking at. Either the picture is clear and the cross hair is blared and or the other way around. Anyone know how I could make the adjustment? I know most scope you could adjust it through the view point closest to your eyes, but the elcan is cover in rubber :/ Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks. __________________ Smoooth.

June 19th, 2015, 18:04	#2
pcvando Trader rating Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Centre of the Universe	What kind of Elcan is it? I have a C79, its legit, and you shouldn't be having this issue. What model is it, and where did you buy it? __________________ "Hold on, we paid good money to see this down in Louisville, except of course, the pigs were dressed as the king and queen of France..." -Chris Farley

June 23rd, 2015, 00:19	#3
highny Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary	I got it from a local airsofter. Here's a picture of it. It's a 3.4x Elcan Replica (C79 model) by G&P I believe. __________________ Smoooth. Last edited by highny; June 23rd, 2015 at 00:57..

June 23rd, 2015, 17:12	#5
lurkingknight "bb bukakke" KING! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa	I've found most airsoft magnification optics to be really crappy in one way or another.. it's almost worth it to go 1 or 2 steps up into low end real steel. If you are willing to spend 160 on say the 1-4x specter elcan, then why not 200-250 on a barska or utg scope? If you're looking to spend no more than 100 for magnified, your pickings are slim, almost not worth it unless you can try before you buy. __________________ I futz with V2s, V3s and V6s. I could be wrong... but probably, most likely not, as far as I know.

June 23rd, 2015, 17:20	#6
Brian McIlmoyle 8=======D Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	Clone... looks like a useful object.. but isn't Buy real buy once. __________________ Brian McIlmoyle TTAC3 Director CAPS Range Officer Toronto Downtown Age Verifier OPERATION WOODSMAN If the tongue could cut as the sword does, the dead would be infinite

June 24th, 2015, 12:15	#7
highny Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary	So pretty much I'm screwed or needs glasses?... Thanks for the help. __________________ Smoooth.

June 24th, 2015, 12:35	#8
Slodin Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Surrey B.C	you can try to contact the person who sold you. He probably ripped you Because these low mag things shouldn't have adjustable focus.. If you want the military look then you might have to spend a lot more to get one that's actually good. The replicas tend to be crap. Maybe if you are lucky you get a good one, but chances.. I use sun optics which can be mounted on real steel guns (like .22), not the best optics, but for airsoft it's really good and cheap..But most of their stuff doesn't look cool enough lol..I use a shorty forty 2-6x40mm, although I set it at 3x the entire time. still cheaper than getting out and buying a decent "cool" looking replicas. They are usually sub 150 dollars... __________________

June 24th, 2015, 23:35	#11
Zfurlong Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oromocto	The elcan clone is shit. Even the spectre variable is shit as you have to re-zero every time you change the magnification. I run he spectre 4x fixed magnification on my p90 and works like a dream paired with the built in laser. __________________ current armament: mk43, ump.45, p90, barret, m14, g33, k98, m4 tac, m4 swat, mp5 navy, vsr10, p226, m9.

June 25th, 2015, 12:45	#12
DipTwit Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alberta	+1 for the fixed-zoom Specter clones... no moving parts means it's reliable and should last years. Since it doesn't have the 1x I get them (I have 2) with an auto-brightness Docter red dot on top. Works like a dream. If that's not your style, and you don't feel you need zoom, the $200 Holosun is real steel, and a really, really nice optic for airsoft as well, just doesn't have military looking trademarks.

June 25th, 2015, 13:07	#13
highny Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary	So where the heck would I be able to get a real steel 4x sight? Bass pro? :/ __________________ Smoooth.

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