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Elbit Falcon
5.56.x45 - NA - Israel - M16/Galil





Production is believed to have started in the 1980s for IDF contracts. A number of different mounting options were developed and used to fit the Falcon to different firearms. The Mk1 appears to have been issued to the IDF and the Mk2 appears to have been sold commercially on the civilian market (Gurwitch 2017).













Images



Mk1 (left) and Mk2 (right) side by side.
The Mk2 is narrower, taller and sports a small raised bump over the projection LED.




Power Switch

Mk1
Mk2

LED projection housing

Mk1
Mk2

Mk1 N/D switch
Seen on what are believed to be Turkish contract optics. Possibly a reticle dimmer for use with night vision?

Mk1 with
Mk1 without









On Galil rifle.



On carry handle M16/M4 rifles.



On flat top M16/M4 rifles.



Magazine adds for the Falcon Mk2.



Cover of Mk2 manual in english.



Mk1 reticle (left) and Mk2 reticle (right)



VIDEOS

Video by Modern Tactical Shooting




Serial Numbers

Mk1 scopes have a serial number on top of the optic. Need additional examples of the Mk2 to validate the number on the bottom of the Mk2 is a serial number and not a part number.

Serial Model Images Notes
05945 Mk1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Has N/D switch on right side.
19548 Mk1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Has N/D switch on right side.
23146 Mk1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0202993 Mk2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13



References

Gurwitch, Jeff (2017). (Retrieved May 2, 2026). Elbit Falcon MK II Optical Gunsight for the Tactical AR-15 Carbine/SBR: Combat-Proven and Bombproof Vintage Red-Dot-Sight Combat Optic!.
https://defensereview.com/elbit-falcon-mk-ii-optical-gun-sight-for-the-tactical-ar-15-carbine-sbr-combat-proven-and-bombproof-vintage-red-dot-sight-combat-optic/



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