I was very lucky and was able to get the hittac version before the arken take over I have been testing it for a bit now so if anyone has any questions feel free to ask.
Upvote 0
Something new from Arken
- Thread starter Mr.H
- Start date
Ok, let's start with battery life, then the reticles, Arken seems to, in their normal fashion, leave out little details on their web site. Oh, I've bitten the slug on one, be ordering a new gun for it next year, a belated Christmas present to me.
Upvote 0
I am going to try and start doing a write up on it. But when your not using the ir so day use battery life is doing well but I wouldn't say the quoted 8hrs they say. It likes a bright ir to crisp up the image and doing that drains quickly I was getting a put 1hr 30min so a few options I would recommend is having a few spared for a session, using a power bank, or using a after market light is my last option becuase I really liked the size of everything built in.
Upvote 0
I just watched a few YouTube reviews of this scope. I have a pardnv008, but I'm thinking about getting one of these too seems very compact and functional!
Upvote 0
I read on another forum that the cantilever mount has 35 MOA built into it.
Not sure if this applied to both the current & pre-Arken versions. But something to keep in mind if considering one for a rifle with a canted rail.
Not sure if this applied to both the current & pre-Arken versions. But something to keep in mind if considering one for a rifle with a canted rail.
Upvote 0
I've got 'several' 9900 mAh batteries for my PARD so I'm covered there. Odds on me using the IR are close to zero currently. How about the reticles?
Upvote 0
When they finally ship (without the LRF version in the US) I will have one of each that I can compare for everyone! X-Sight Gen 5, Pard NV008sLRF and Arken.
Upvote 0
Do not buy those batteries - they are utter garbage. 18650 batteries top out around 3500mAh. You'll be lucky to get 1500mAh out of them.
Upvote 0
I've been using them no issues yet. Must be typical ChiCom stuff, pay your money, take your chances.
Upvote 0
The battery that's branded "pard" that comes with the scope is 3200mah, so I buy batteries rated for that. I try not to spend over 6 bucks for a battery.
Upvote 0
I've got duplicate flashlights, it's time for a test my PARD 3200mAh vs the 9900mHa batteries, it'll be fun.
Upvote 0
Ok, the 9900's were garbage, they went back, on the advice of a member I bought some IMR's they are FANTASTIC.
Upvote 0
Does anyone know if there is an update to the Zulus, I still hate the reticle being so small. Oh it turns out that the Brits can get 35 MOA mounts.
Upvote 0
I concur, like everything about the unit excepting the reticles. They are simply too small and too thin for practical use at night or day. Last night I passed on a shot on a mouse at 40 yards because of it. The reticles are nice and sharp on my tablet, but not on the viewscreen. Am hoping this is addressed through a firmware update.
Upvote 0
The reticle is acting like a SFP not a FFP, I don't care which, they do but make them larger, they can do FFP easily. It's just math and some algorithms. I'm sighting in at 25 yards 20x and can barely see the reticle. I STILL can't get it to lock on the scope to see it on my phone, pressed the power button briefly and...it shut off. Pesky learning curve.
Upvote 0