Looking For FAL Optics....

Skans · January 24, 2025, 03:52 PM

Just a couple of years ago I could find old Israeli trilux sights for about $300. Should have bought one then. Now, they seem to be going between $1,200-1,500. This seems beyond absurd. But, who knows, weirder things have happened in the gun world.

Does anyone know a source for these things where they sell for ballpark $300? Or, are those days "long gone".

Ignition Override · February 12, 2025, 01:07 AM

Skans: these guys know everything about FALs along with many accessories, and are glad to share info. You probably knew this.
----You already checked with them? Three of my four FALs came from their Marketplace (well-vetted builders/sellers).

https://www.falfiles.com/

Skans · February 14, 2025, 12:05 PM

Thanks, IO. I used to be a member of Fal Files - but have forgotten about it and haven';t been to that sight in years. I will take a look!

shuvelrider · March 1, 2025, 09:52 PM

I shoot an STG-58, and sometimes hunt deer with it. In my case I acquired an Elcan Spectre scope that has a red dot, and light up reticle in it, along with a feature that switches it to a 4x scope. Of course I changed the standard dust cover to an aftermarket with rail, to mount it. That has been a wonderful pairing to my rifle, which allowed me to take a deer with it. I don't know what that scope cost now, mine came home with me from Afghanistan.

January 24, 2025, 03:52 PM	#1
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,324	Looking For FAL Optics.... Just a couple of years ago I could find old Israeli trilux sights for about $300. Should have bought one then. Now, they seem to be going between $1,200-1,500. This seems beyond absurd. But, who knows, weirder things have happened in the gun world. Does anyone know a source for these things where they sell for ballpark $300? Or, are those days "long gone".

March 1, 2025, 09:52 PM	#4
shuvelrider Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2011 Location: West Coast of Michigan Posts: 136	I shoot an STG-58, and sometimes hunt deer with it. In my case I acquired an Elcan Spectre scope that has a red dot, and light up reticle in it, along with a feature that switches it to a 4x scope. Of course I changed the standard dust cover to an aftermarket with rail, to mount it. That has been a wonderful pairing to my rifle, which allowed me to take a deer with it. I don't know what that scope cost now, mine came home with me from Afghanistan. Last edited by shuvelrider; March 2, 2025 at 07:58 AM.

February 12, 2025, 01:07 AM	#2
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,899	Skans: these guys know everything about FALs along with many accessories, and are glad to share info. You probably knew this. ----You already checked with them? Three of my four FALs came from their Marketplace (well-vetted builders/sellers). https://www.falfiles.com/

February 14, 2025, 12:05 PM	#3
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,324	Thanks, IO. I used to be a member of Fal Files - but have forgotten about it and haven';t been to that sight in years. I will take a look!