Arken Scopes for HFT?

[Bramezy]

Anyone using an Arken EPL4 for HFT?
I looked thru an Element Helix and its amazing glass but only parallaxes down to 15yd so thats out. In that same price range is the new EPl4. Anyone have personal experience?

 

[drsquall]

Not that one but the sh gen 2 is good for the money but only goes to 20 yds for parallex. Are you doing hft or dialing. All my Arkens tract good and return to zero no problem. Just make sure you tighten the grub screws down good they can back up and you're spinning the cap turret. Had that happen in a 22prs match no bueno. I think the 3-18 titan goes to 10yds parallax.

 

[jps2486]

Arkens are nice scopes but don't focus down to 10 yards even though they say they do. Therefore, no good for HFT. Focusing is rather spongy too.

 

[CurtisNelson]

The Helix 6-24 x50 SFP will focus down to 10 yds. Used it on my HFT gun for a year until I wanted an illuminated Reticle. Loved it for FT. The Parallax knob rotation from 10-55 yds is a generous 180 Degrees plus. That makes for more accurate ranging. If it had an illuminated reticle, I'd still be using it.

 

[Motorhead]

Nothing of brands here ....

In FT applications these requirements are MANDATORY

Parallax to 10y, ideally a tad less
Parallax focus needs to pretty much snap in/out to the yard 20y and less, and still be able to tell 45 from 50 or 55 yard distances.
The reticle as viewed at power one is to use said scope must NOT block / obscure the hole your needing to shoot threw ( a SFP/ FFP debate here )

Second to mandatory ranking, tho high on ideal attributes ...

Parallax rotation on a SF type scope see's at least 180* in the 10-55y ranges
Glass's view is not fuzzy or unsharp at the X mag in use or show ranging discrepancy with changing light intensity

Holy grail .... Your not alone searching for such glass

 

[MartyMcFly]

Consider the Athlon Argos, Heras and Helos as viable alternatives to the Helix in 50mm objective sizes. All are on the heavy side but go down to 10 yards. The Vortex Diamondback also goes down to 10yds.

-Marty

 

[Bramezy]

Consider the Athlon Argos, Heras and Helos as viable alternatives to the Helix in 50mm objective sizes. All are on the heavy side but go down to 10 yards. The Vortex Diamondback also goes down to 10yds.

-Marty

Have an argos gen 1 and theres a non focused spot in the middle. The gen2 i used was ok. Looking into a heras.

 

[qball]

Consider the Athlon Argos, Heras and Helos as viable alternatives to the Helix in 50mm objective sizes. All are on the heavy side but go down to 10 yards. The Vortex Diamondback also goes down to 10yds.

-Marty

Another vote for Element Helix scopes. The parallax wheel has approximately 270 degrees of travel between 10-55 yards, truly designed for airguns and very well suited for FT styles of shooting! IMHO the best bang for the buck airgun scopes in the price range, highly recommended!

 

[cavedweller]

Arkens are nice scopes but don't focus down to 10 yards even though they say they do. Therefore, no good for HFT. Focusing is rather spongy too.

Correct - 12 yards