Scope for DS Arms FAL

[flat8]

Need an optic for a DS Arms FAL in .308. Use will be primarily for pigs and targets. Ideas?

 

[Wyatt Smith]

I just picked up a Zeiss v4 1-4 form euro optics for half price. It may go on my FAL or maybe my muzzle loader.

 

[WebleyGreene455]

Does it have a rail on it already? If not, the British Army's Trilux SUIT was considered a pretty good 4x scope. Doesn't have a typical crosshairs or reticle, though; uses a single vertical post pointing downward at the target rather than upward. Less target obstruction that way, I think was their reasoning.

 

[mdwest]

Elcan?

 

[shootist~]

Something fairly compact and light. The DSA rail mounting systems are adequate, but not as stable as conventional mounts. And the FAL is a heavy beast already.

Mount as low as possible since the stock set-up puts your head position low for the iron sights. They were designed for a low head position to avoid those nasty head wounds from incoming rounds, btw.

 

[flat8]

All great advice - thank you. I have the DS Arms rail system.

 

[Bullthrower338]

ACOG

 

[WebleyGreene455]

All great advice - thank you. I have the DS Arms rail system.

In that case, forget the SUIT (they apparently had some issues holding zero but it was a combat rifleman's scope before that caught on). If you wanna stick that route, you could do worse than a Trijicon ACOG but you may prefer a more conventional scope. Accumounts has a reproduction of the Russian PE/PEM scope used with the Mosin-Nagant M91/30; basic 3.5x three-post-German reticle that I'm being told isn't bad for what it is. But there are so many scopes out there that might suit you, and I have a thing for the retro stuff!

 

[shootist~]

And don't be afraid to mill off some of the rear lugs from the rail if you need to for rear bell clearance.
This was done using a Radial Arm Saw with standard wood blade. And I still have all my fingers despite the Wiley E Coyote School of Gunsmithing method.

This is a VXR 3-9, but I there is better glass out there.

 

[shootist~]

As a side note, you don't want a scope with a target type windage turret that sticks out over the ejection port. The FAL ejects brass in a manner that will beat it to death. (amhik)