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Arken Scopes? #19012099 12/14/23
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,452 Likes: 1 Huntin' Somewhere In Colorado COLORADO_LUCKYDOG OP Campfire Regular
OP COLORADO_LUCKYDOG Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,452 Likes: 1 Huntin' Somewhere In Colorado	Are they worth buying? A 380 in my pocket is better than a 45 in my truck! Violence may not be the best option... but it's still an option. "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet." General James Mad Dog Mattis

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Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19012170 12/14/23
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swag Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 611	I saw a pic where Big Stick had had a few dozen of them…

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19012199 12/14/23
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Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19012218 12/14/23
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Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19012264 12/14/23
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Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19012328 12/14/23
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	They are amazing in their ability to hold zero,track and repeat. Hint………… Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19012368 12/14/23
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338reddog Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 986 Idaho	Stick I know you use both the Athlon and the Arken. Which do you prefer? Or what is your thought procees for deciding which to use on what rifle? Say your using a 700 7mmRM, 180 gr bullets which scope would you mount? Merry Christmas

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19012609 12/14/23
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	The Athlon for Utility Killing. Arken for giggles. Hint. On a 7 Mag Killing Rifle,Athlon all the way. Hint…….. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19012957 12/14/23
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PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,715 Likes: 22 Metairie, LA	Originally Posted by COLORADO_LUCKYDOG Are they worth buying? They are Chinese. I highly recommend them for you.

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19012971 12/14/23
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Re: Arken Scopes? swag #19013114 12/14/23
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KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,089 Likes: 11 Michigan	Originally Posted by swag I saw a pic where Big Stick had had a few dozen of them… Worked out great for SWFA. Lol. 8 letters E A S Y P A S S

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19013121 12/14/23
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ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,634 Likes: 10 lawrence county MO	I've got an EPL 4 to 16 zero complaints especially for the dollars...

Re: Arken Scopes? Big Stick #19013123 12/14/23
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ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,634 Likes: 10 lawrence county MO	Originally Posted by Big Stick The Athlon for Utility Killing. Arken for giggles. Hint. On a 7 Mag Killing Rifle,Athlon all the way. Hint…….. would you care to expand your thoughts on that just a little bit and why you would choose the athlon on a killing rifle over the Arken ? even if it was on a smaller case let's say 6.5 Grendel

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19013270 12/14/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	The BTR Ge2 2-12x has locking turrets(both),mechanical zero stop,a killer killing reticle and daylight bright illumination. It stands alone,compared to MANY things,including the thus far cited Arkens. Hint. I've shot them on all things from 223 to 375 H&H and as I gawk at the stack of Mail,see another one has arrived. There also looks to be a 1-8x LPVO Arken,a Trijicon Credo HX 1-8x FFP LPVO and a Reupold 3.6-18x FFP PR-1 Mil,judging by addresses. I'm expecting others,but the weather is tough and I barely got home. Hint. Just saying............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Arken Scopes? PaulBarnard #19013312 12/14/23
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338reddog Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 986 Idaho	Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by COLORADO_LUCKYDOG Are they worth buying? They are Chinese. I highly recommend them for you. So what scopes are not made in or buy parts from China? Can you know for sure who will be honest about it? So far this year I have had a new Burris puke and 3 Leupolds. The most expensive was a Leupold VX6 set in a Near alpha base. This is the second time its lost the ability to hold zero. The paralax dial pops in and out. Besides the fact that on the last time it went in they over torqued the elevation dial and gouged it. The MOA dial can’t and won’t zero. Leupolds tech told me on the phone that is what probably happened. No Schit, I can see the evidence of that happening. Oh and Less than 75 rounds total of 300 wby with 20 of those since I received it back and no dialing on those last rounds. The Burris is a Fullfield 2 and stated Losing sero second time out. Of course they said nothing was wrong. They did replace the eye piece, I have not remounted it yet.

Re: Arken Scopes? Big Stick #19013327 12/14/23
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ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,634 Likes: 10 lawrence county MO	Originally Posted by Big Stick The BTR Ge2 2-12x has locking turrets(both),mechanical zero stop,a killer killing reticle and daylight bright illumination. It stands alone,compared to MANY things,including the thus far cited Arkens. Hint. I've shot them on all things from 223 to 375 H&H and as I gawk at the stack of Mail,see another one has arrived. There also looks to be a 1-8x LPVO Arken,a Trijicon Credo HX 1-8x FFP LPVO and a Reupold 3.6-18x FFP PR-1 Mil,judging by addresses. I'm expecting others,but the weather is tough and I barely got home. Hint. Just saying............... I'd also be very interested in that Arken 1-8? what you think of it when you get it running... looking for a new LPVO to top of mini 14 with. and that Arjen was definitely in the running.

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19013345 12/14/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Unerring tracking and repeats,are fhuqking soothing and my MTU Bart' 18.5# is a nice place to prove same. Hint. They're handy on a Cast & Blast Fur Rifle. Hint. Love 'em on a Skookum 22PPC AFI. Hint. Love 'em on Krunchentickers. Hint. Love 'em 7" RPM 22 Speedmires. Hint. Love 'em on 223 CTR's. Hint. I fhuqking hate Winchesters,but they do nice thangs on CRF EW's in 264 Kreed',after a magbox shim slide,for 147 Smooches. Hint. REALLY fhuqking love it on a First Gen Glen MacaMillion Seex Kreed,for steering 112's. Hint. Just saying............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Arken Scopes? 338reddog #19013379 12/14/23
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by 338reddog Originally Posted by PaulBarnard Originally Posted by COLORADO_LUCKYDOG Are they worth buying? They are Chinese. I highly recommend them for you. So what scopes are not made in or buy parts from China? Can you know for sure who will be honest about it? So far this year I have had a new Burris puke and 3 Leupolds. The most expensive was a Leupold VX6 set in a Near alpha base. This is the second time its lost the ability to hold zero. The paralax dial pops in and out. Besides the fact that on the last time it went in they over torqued the elevation dial and gouged it. The MOA dial can’t and won’t zero. Leupolds tech told me on the phone that is what probably happened. No Schit, I can see the evidence of that happening. Oh and Less than 75 rounds total of 300 wby with 20 of those since I received it back and no dialing on those last rounds. The Burris is a Fullfield 2 and stated Losing sero second time out. Of course they said nothing was wrong. They did replace the eye piece, I have not remounted it yet. Paula can't remember the last decade,in which she pulled the trigger on a live round. Hint. She's pretty touchy about her Chinese Avatar too. HINT. Fhuqking LAUGHING!.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Arken Scopes? Big Stick #19013409 12/14/23
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338reddog Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 986 Idaho	Originally Posted by Big Stick Unerring tracking and repeats,are fhuqking soothing and my MTU Bart' 18.5# is a nice place to prove same. Hint. They're handy on a Cast & Blast Fur Rifle. Hint. Love 'em on a Skookum 22PPC AFI. Hint. Love 'em on Krunchentickers. Hint. Love 'em 7" RPM 22 Speedmires. Hint. Love 'em on 223 CTR's. Hint. I fhuqking hate Winchesters,but they do nice thangs on CRF EW's in 264 Kreed',after a magbox shim slide,for 147 Smooches. Hint. REALLY fhuqking love it on a First Gen Glen MacaMillion Seex Kreed,for steering 112's. Hint. Just saying............... Ok sticking the Marlin in the snow is GrandStanding😁 Did you say you bought a Leupold Mark 5? I have heard some positive remarks from the guys at Eberlestock. They didn’t seem to like Nightforce at all

Re: Arken Scopes? 338reddog #19013463 12/14/23
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JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,168 Likes: 16 Wyoming	Originally Posted by 338reddog Ok sticking the Marlin in the snow is GrandStanding😁 Did you say you bought a Leupold Mark 5? I have heard some positive remarks from the guys at Eberlestock. They didn’t seem to like Nightforce at all LOL. LiL Fish is going to mount that new MK5 Leupold on one of his POS rifles and take a long ride on the STRUGGLE BUS. He will blame the Leupold for all his woes and bitch/whine to no end. It's going to be entertaining for those that know and you have heard it here first. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

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