New Arken 7x35

[Dimner]

It's here and so far impressive. Will mount and bore site it in the A M and get it zeroed @ 100 yds. asap as well.

How do you think the glass compares to the EPL?

 

[Bill Norris]

How do you think the glass compares to the EPL?

Cant really tell. It was already dark here when UPS drove up with it. Will check it out in the A M and report.

 

[troupe]

Cant really tell. It was already dark here when UPS drove up with it. Will check it out in the A M and report.

Dang, I missed that drop off again. I just need to post up at you and Grahams for a little longer.

 

[Bill Norris]

Got it setting in the rings. Will align it plumb @ 100 yd. target in the A M. Could have went with a lower ring but it's O K.

 

[Bill Norris]

How do you think the glass compares to the EPL?

Just got the scope aligned on the tall target line @ 100 yd. target. Buttoned everything up and ready to bore site. Did not shoot it yet but looking at the glass and trying to decide on quality of it and honestly it appears to be as described by Arken E D (japanese glass) I own the L H series and the EPL-4 (both 6 X 24 X 50) as well as other EP-5 5 X 25 X 56 scopes and have looked at the SH4-J 6 X 24 X 56 glass. All the glass I have looked at compared to the 8 X 25 X 50 Leupolds I owned prior to purchasing Arken scopes have been better. It seems as if Arken may have stepped up the game as advertised with this new 7 X 35 X 56.

 

[RetiredArmy]

Got it setting in the rings. Will align it plumb @ 100 yd. target in the A M. Could have went with a lower ring but it's O K.

What height rings are they?
Thanks Bill

 

[Bill Norris]

Medium Arken.

 

[Downeast]

Well Bill. Go shoot the darn thing!

 

[Dr. Jay]

I have ordered one form Cameraland out of New York as they are the number two dealer in the US and was told that they were out of stock and would be getting an order in soon. ????

 

[Bill Norris]

Well Bill. Go shoot the darn thing!

I will soon. Trying to get rid of this crud.

 

[Dimner]

Just got the scope aligned on the tall target line @ 100 yd. target. Buttoned everything up and ready to bore site. Did not shoot it yet but looking at the glass and trying to decide on quality of it and honestly it appears to be as described by Arken E D (japanese glass) I own the L H series and the EPL-4 (both 6 X 24 X 50) as well as other EP-5 5 X 25 X 56 scopes and have looked at the SH4-J 6 X 24 X 56 glass. All the glass I have looked at compared to the 8 X 25 X 50 Leupolds I owned prior to purchasing Arken scopes have been better. It seems as if Arken may have stepped up the game as advertised with this new 7 X 35 X 56.

Apologies for more questions. Just trying to parse this out as I'm ready to buy something in the arken lineup.

Does the new EP-5 7x35x56 has better glass than the EPL-4 6x24x50?

 

[Bill Norris]

Apologies for more questions. Just trying to parse this out as I'm ready to buy something in the arken lineup.

Does the new EP-5 7x35x56 has better glass than the EPL-4 6x24x50?

Sorry, have not done a side by side comparison yet but I believe Arken did step up the quality in the 7 X 35 scope. With higher powered zoom better glass is always required for good resolution. Some have stated in videos that other than the power the 7 X 35 is the exact same scope as the 5 X 25 but I have read otherwise literature by folks closer to Arken and Arken as well. They have published and included a new improved owner's manual describing the new scope.

 

[DLT]

I seen also Arken had a price increase, looks like the 7-35 is no longer less than $600 from Arken, but online retailers still has them at that price. Wonder if it would be a good idea to buy a couple at the low price or will there always be a sale or discount on them ??? I know where a new one is on the shelf at a lgs for $570

 

[dusterdave173]

I seen also Arken had a price increase, looks like the 7-35 is no longer less than $600 from Arken, but online retailers still has them at that price. Wonder if it would be a good idea to buy a couple at the low price or will there always be a sale or discount on them ??? I know where a new one is on the shelf at a lgs for $570

Buy that thing! These are really decent scopes for the $$ we love ours!
I have some better scopes but that 7-35 is the Sweet spot for what you get vs what you pay!

 

[DLT]

Buy that thing! These are really decent scopes for the $$ we love ours!
I have some better scopes but that 7-35 is the Sweet spot for what you get vs what you pay!

Well I did. $575 out the door. Would rather had moa but it must have sold this week

 

[Bill Norris]

Buy that thing! These are really decent scopes for the $$ we love ours!
I have some better scopes but that 7-35 is the Sweet spot for what you get vs what you pay!

Yea this 7 X 35 definitely is a lot of scope for the $$$.

 

[Rob01]

Well I did. $575 out the door. Would rather had moa but it must have sold this week

Mil is the same as moa. An angular adjustment. Just dialing a different number. Set your ballistic program to mils and go. It’s simple.

 

[DLT]

Mil is the same as moa. An angular adjustment. Just dialing a different number. Set your ballistic program to mils and go. It’s simple.

I know. I have both. What I have noticed though with arkens reticles is their subtensions, they are broken down in .5 moa and .5 mil. There is a huge difference between the two if I did my math right as far as holding for wind like I usually do. At 500 yards .5 moa is 2.61 VS .5 mil which is 9”. That’s if I’m right on their reticle and my math

*EDIT* I’m wrong. It’s 1 minute holds not .5

 

[Rob01]

I know. I have both. What I have noticed though with arkens reticles is their subtensions, they are broken down in .5 moa and .5 mil. There is a huge difference between the two if I did my math right as far as holding for wind like I usually do. At 500 yards .5 moa is 2.61 VS .5 mil which is 9”. That’s if I’m right on their reticle and my math

But even if .5 mils in the reticle you can steal break down to .1 for a hold. It’s about practicing with it. I hold wind to and no issues with a reticle with .5 mil mark. I’ll do holdovers and wind holds too.

 

[DLT]

But even if .5 mils in the reticle you can steal break down to .1 for a hold. It’s about practicing with it. I hold wind to and no issues with a reticle with .5 mil mark. I’ll do holdovers and wind holds too.