Arken thoughts

[Coyotecreek]

I picked up this scope on a sale or promo from arken. It's the SH model. 4-16 power I think. I'm pleasently supprised how good it is. reticle is small, fine. Allumination is nice. But holy snykies its bit. The knobs are huge. I have it mounted on a custom varmint rifle and its just big. But otherwise very good. So Far!!

 

[Dgd6mm]

Is this your first 34mm tube scope?

 

[dstoenner]

I have an EP5 and the glass is really good. Compared to my Strike Eagle the reticle is better and the glass is better. More on the line of my Golden Eagle. Yes it is big but you don’t have to squint to read the knobs. To me that is a big plus. Yes it is big but so was the strike eagle.

Soi sold my strike eagle and keeping this one

David

 

[Tempest]

I have some NF scopes on my FTR guns and just bought an EP5 as a floater to use on some .22's and try on my .50 BMG. So far I'm impressed with the clarity and the tracking. It's not a NF but it seems very close for a fraction of the price.

 

[Chappy]

I have one that I haven't messed with yet. Just mounted on the rifle. One gripe that really grinds my gears about it is this: I have the crosshairs leveled perfectly with a plumb bob at 100 yards to the rifle but it is noticeable how canted the turret on top is (roughly 5-7°) I've been debated on sending it back to see if a replacement is the same.

 

[JSH]

I have one that I haven't messed with yet. Just mounted on the rifle. One gripe that really grinds my gears about it is this: I have the crosshairs leveled perfectly with a plumb bob at 100 yards to the rifle but it is noticeable how canted the turret on top is (roughly 5-7°) I've been debated on sending it back to see if a replacement is the same.

Contact them easy to work with and quick to respond.
Are they any good? I won’t get into any “review “ type stuff. I will say I now have four of them and have zero regrets, with the plan of at least one more.

 

[Knotwild]

I seriously thought about one. Then I realized they are big, heavy, and Chinese. Then the Christmas sales started and I went with one Sightron S-Tac amazingly cheap and one Meopta which is spectacular.

 

[DLT]

I have one that I haven't messed with yet. Just mounted on the rifle. One gripe that really grinds my gears about it is this: I have the crosshairs leveled perfectly with a plumb bob at 100 yards to the rifle but it is noticeable how canted the turret on top is (roughly 5-7°) I've been debated on sending it back to see if a replacement is the same.

I sent my 3-15 tract back for that reason. With the scope body level the cross hair was off pretty bad. They sent me another one

 

[Bill Norris]

Contact them easy to work with and quick to respond.
Are they any good? I won’t get into any “review “ type stuff. I will say I now have four of them and have zero regrets, with the plan of at least one more.

I tried the EP-5 a few months ago. Was impressed with it and wound up replacing 7 Leupold LRP and 1 Vortex Strike Eagle with it. Very content with my choice.

 

[CharlieNC]

I tried the EP-5 a few months ago. Was impressed with it and wound up replacing 7 Leupold LRP and 1 Vortex Strike Eagle with it. Very content with my choice.

Bill I have taken similar action, replacing more expensive scopes, with one EP-5 and two SH models for my field/tactical rifles. Happy Camper!

 

[Skeetman59]

Contact them easy to work with and quick to respond.
Are they any good? I won’t get into any “review “ type stuff. I will say I now have four of them and have zero regrets, with the plan of at least one more.

I have 5 of them. No issues whatsoever.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I just bought 2 more Arken scopes. 1 6-24x50 and 1 5-25x56.
I've been happy with them from the beginning. I bought my first 2 early 2021.

 

[Sheehan93]

I have bought several of the SH4 GEN2 4-16X50 scopes and have been very happy with them. I use them to bounce around on different AR's from 223 to 308. Glass quality seems good, clicks are nice, and I appreciate the large knobs.

 

[Knotwild]

I wonder how this one would compare to the Arken?

Sightron SIII 6-24x50 SFP Mil

 

[Tom.scott]

I have ordered one waiting on it to show up only thing I wish was offered is a difference in reticle but the one offered may be great just seems busy to me not what I normally use

 

[Mike Casselton]

If you want to see a busy reticle, look at a Horus H-59...
I have two Bushnell XRS with them and they are busy and very thick

 

[Topstrap]

Unless you purposely look for the Christmas Tree in the Arken scopes you won't see it. I was never a fan of them either but when looking thru it all I see is that nice floating dot.

Topstrap

 

[Tom.scott]

If you want to see a busy reticle, look at a Horus H-59...
I have two Bushnell XRS with them and they are busy and very thick

Yeah just looked them up to much for me

 

[JSH]

If you want to see a busy reticle, look at a Horus H-59...
I have two Bushnell XRS with them and they are busy and very thick

I felt like I needed a road map for a year or so. I used it more on a regular basis and got used to it.
I will admit I am no where near smart enough to use it to its full capabilities.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Unless you purposely look for the Christmas Tree in the Arken scopes you won't see it. I was never a fan of them either but when looking thru it all I see is that nice floating dot.

Topstrap

That's all I really see, even on the H-59.
I prefer the Arken reticle and the new Burris XTR Pro.