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Eyal
5.56x45 - 3x - Israel - Galil / M16






The Eyal is a 3x21 scope produced in Israel for use by the IDF. It mounts via a carry handle mount much like the Colt 3x20 scopes. While primarily used on Galil and M16 based rifles it shows up used by a number of other weapons in IDF use. Services dates are unclear, but photos show it in IDF use as late as 1993 (Rottman, 2011). Scopes found on the US second hand market are all surplus and often show signs of heavy use with extensive finish wear and damaged mounting brackets, despite this they are usually in good condition where it counts.












Images



Side view. The smaller windage knob is not intended to be quickly adjusted and is covered by a screw on cover.



Serial number engraved in tube body.



Some scopes are marked on the top of the scope 3x21 with a small logo.



Others have additional information marked on the side of the scope.



Elevation turret marked in 5.56mm.



Reticle.



Mounted on silenced Ruger 10/22 rifles. Note the scopes appear to have been modified with a new rear section which has another adjustment knob ontop.



Mounted on a silenced Mini Uzi.



Mounted on M16 and variants.



Mounted on a long barreled Tavor. Unclear how the scope is actually mounted. Looks like scope to pic rail to second pic rail to Tavor? Chance this is just a photoshop mock up.



Mounted on a Galil. Note scope appears to be centerline mounted and the cheek rest is does not offset the shooters face.



Manual cover for the Eyal when mounted on a Galil. Not scope mount is different from the above and cheek rest is the offset version which places the shooters face up and to the left.



Serial Numbers

Serial Images Notes
60012 1
60110 1
60263 1
1 No serial number. Side of scope marked 1490-מ.





References

Rottman, G. L. (2011). The M16. Osprey Publishing.

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