Arkon Scopes for Field Target? Any Experiences, Thoughts?

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I have been running Arken optics for 5 years on my small bore target rigs.

Upsides...The pricing is stupid low for what u get! tracking is flawless, and the turrets are big, easy to handle, and well laid out with all kinds of drop to stretch out to longer distance. The zero stop is simple and easy to set, and they will answer the phone to service the lifetime warranty.

Downsides...They are on the heavy side, but that can be a good thing for bench work. My only onther beef is the parallax numbers don't line up with the distances after 40y, but I use tape to customize, so I guess the main question is would I buy another? sure, in a heartbeat! Quality per dollar is unmatched in the sub $1k optic arena IMO.
Gerry
 
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My primary scope is the Arken SHJ-4 GEN 2 FFP W/MIL reticle. I absolutely adore it! Okay, yes, there are better scopes out there but you get a lot for $330. The ONLY complaint I have is that the reticle is hard to see in lower light at low magnification. Fortunately it has illumination. it's okay since I shoot long range bench rest and it's always adjusted between 16 and 24x. The parallax works great at all distances. According to the all the reviews I've seen, the EPL model is slightly better but mostly weighs less.
I plan on buying an additional "better" scope and while shopping I end up back at the Arken web site.
 
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jps2486 said:
Arken scopes are great, I have several. Their one deficiency is that the only focus down to 13 yards despite the specs that claim 10. Further, I find that focusing is not crisp and precise. For FT, there are better choices, preferably SFP.
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Tru dat ☝️and IMO, they are heavy.
I think Athlon gives you more bang for the buck and their warranty and customer service is incredible.
I bought two Arkens but relegated them to my powder burners.
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cavedweller said:
Tru dat ☝️and IMO, they are heavy.
I think Athlon gives you more bang for the buck and their warranty and customer service is incredible.
I bought two Arkens but relegated them to my powder burners.
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The Arken EPL-4 with the 30mm tubes are as light as any. About 23-24 oz. vs. 36 for the 34mm tubes.
 
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I just got an Athlon Argos 10-40. It is marked at 16X. It will focus at 10 yards. The parallax has to be just right for maximum clarity which is what I think you want for FT. My Arken EPL 4 6-24 is more forgiving on parallax but I think that means it would be harder to range with. My new Athlon was $300 from camera land, so similar in price. Glass is about equal.

On the other hand the reticle of the Athlon is very fine and it doesn't have illumination. Motorhead (Scott) a really good FT shooter recommended an Athlon Midas 6-24 recently but it's a bit more expensive.
 
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mwgm2020 said:
Anyone here have experience with or heard of Arkon scopes being used for FT, especially HFT? The EPL-4 6-24X50 FFP parallax's down to 10 yards.

Does the parallax resolve good enough for accurate ranging?

The price and reviews are surprisingly good, but will it work for FT?
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Actual parallax focus is 10 meters not 10 yards which can cause misses at those close in dicey shots.
 
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