The C79 optical sight (SpecterOS3.4x) is a telescopic sight manufactured by Elcan. A variant, the M145 Machine Gun Optic is in use by the US military. It is 3.4×28, meaning 3.4x magnification, and a 28mm diameter objective lens.

Apr 30, 2021 · Priced at around $850, the ELCAN C79 optical sight is widely used on several rifles like the Diemaco C7, FN MINIMI, FN MAG and CZ-805 BREN firearms. ELCAN also manufactures scopes in 6X and 10X, the Hi-Mag product range, as well as the night vision scopes for the Blackcat range.

Feb 21, 2024 · That’s the C79 optical sight, a key piece of kit designed, developed and manufactured by Raytheon ELCAN for the standard infantry rifle, the Colt Canada C7, which was adopted in 1984 after more than 150 refinements by Colt’s predecessor, Canadian Diemaco.

ELCAN is perhaps best known for making the prismatic C79 optical sight that is widely used on the Colt Canada C7 and C8, FN Minimi, FN MAG and CZ-805 BREN families of firearms.

Feb 23, 2023 · A lot of machine guns use the C79/M145. It’s a prism optic and it’s quite durable. I’ve seen them break before but the ones that do are old enough to have tritium wear out. The newer Elcan SpecterDR is even better for machine guns, it …

The C79 Optical sight is a small arms telescopic sight of 3.4×28 magnification. A tritium illuminated reticle provides for normal and low-light conditions sighting. The sight itself is nitrogen-purged to prevent fogging and is covered with an armoured coating of rubber.

Jan 9, 2012 · That eventually became the ELCAN C79 3.4x28mm that the Canadian Forces issue as the combat optic for their C7 and C8 rifles and C6 and C9 machineguns. In 1999, the US Army adapted a modified battery illumination version of the …

3 days ago · If you have heard of Elcan, it’s probably because of its 3.4 x 28-power ELCAN C79 optical sight. This is a highly regarded sight that has gained a strong reputation with regular infantrymen and designated marksmen alike.

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The PCS ELCAN C79 M145 4.5x Optical Sight replicates the real steel ELCAN C79 and M145 Machine Gun Optic used by the Canadian military and the US Army. The scope can be mounted via its integral 20mm Picatinny mount and is fully adjustable for both windage and elevation.