Elcan repair / service ?

bar · October 17, 2008, 18:37

I need to have my older style Elcan's internal Tritium light source re-newed. This unit is at least 10 years old.

Anyone know who to contact? I couldn't find a link on the Elcan web site.

Stranger · October 17, 2008, 21:24

Well, http://www.elcan.com would be a good place to start. They have facilities in Texas and from what I have heard have an excellent reputation in the customer service department.

GySgt D · October 19, 2008, 20:33

I've contacted Raytheon about this (on gubmit letterhead no less), and they tell me that they do not have a license to perform the work.

Was told that it would be no problem to send it to Canada to have it done, but good luck getting it back south of the border.

If there is any interest, I'll find the email and post it here.

Meanwhile, my Elcan is getting dimmer and dimmer.

paco · December 05, 2012, 11:12

Hi,
I'm about to buy an Elcan C79 military scope.
The tritium is "empty" and need to get replaced.
I live in Belgium.
Any idea where and how to buy these inserts?
How do you replace it.
How do you refil the gas?

thanks
Paco

Inkognito · December 12, 2012, 06:31

You can replace the inserts yourself pretty cheap. You have to buy two components, the tritium vial and the epoxy to hold it in place. The epoxy is a special kind that cures in UV light so it has to be kept in the dark so that it does not cure prematurely in the sunlight. When the epoxy cures it is crystal clear so that it does not block any glow from the tritium vial.

Here is the link to the tritium vials: http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/sho...Tritium-Thread

I cannot find the link to the epoxy right now but the guy who sells the vials might know where to get the epoxy from. You might be able to Google it also. There is also a page, maybe her on the FAL Files, that shows how to perform this operation on an Elcan.

October 17, 2008, 18:37	#1
bar Registered FALaholic #: 6393 Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Deep South Posts: 27	Elcan repair / service ? I need to have my older style Elcan's internal Tritium light source re-newed. This unit is at least 10 years old. Anyone know who to contact? I couldn't find a link on the Elcan web site. __________________ Former Marine. Proud to have served, glad to be out.

October 17, 2008, 21:24	#2
Stranger Registered FALaholic #: 3555 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,498	Well, http://www.elcan.com would be a good place to start. They have facilities in Texas and from what I have heard have an excellent reputation in the customer service department. __________________ If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the precipitate.

October 19, 2008, 20:33	#3
GySgt D Registered FALaholic #: 232 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The Redneck Riviera Posts: 1,092	I've contacted Raytheon about this (on gubmit letterhead no less), and they tell me that they do not have a license to perform the work. Was told that it would be no problem to send it to Canada to have it done, but good luck getting it back south of the border. If there is any interest, I'll find the email and post it here. Meanwhile, my Elcan is getting dimmer and dimmer. __________________ Th' FAL is wifout a doubt th' finess rifle available fo' defendin' yer mobile home or huntin' camp fum them uppity Federales. Yo' kin use it equally fine while jack-lightin' deer or keepin' th' possum sheriff at a comfy distance.

December 05, 2012, 11:12	#4
paco Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 19226 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 432	Elcan C79 tritium inserts Hi, I'm about to buy an Elcan C79 military scope. The tritium is "empty" and need to get replaced. I live in Belgium. Any idea where and how to buy these inserts? How do you replace it. How do you refil the gas? thanks Paco

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December 12, 2012, 06:31	#5
Inkognito Registered FALaholic #: 51153 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: KS Posts: 809	You can replace the inserts yourself pretty cheap. You have to buy two components, the tritium vial and the epoxy to hold it in place. The epoxy is a special kind that cures in UV light so it has to be kept in the dark so that it does not cure prematurely in the sunlight. When the epoxy cures it is crystal clear so that it does not block any glow from the tritium vial. Here is the link to the tritium vials: http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/sho...Tritium-Thread I cannot find the link to the epoxy right now but the guy who sells the vials might know where to get the epoxy from. You might be able to Google it also. There is also a page, maybe her on the FAL Files, that shows how to perform this operation on an Elcan.