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Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19016739 12/15/23
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming	Originally Posted by LiL Fish studying spellin and grammar Originally Posted by LiL Fish studying Leupold Rulez John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

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Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19016756 12/15/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Arken 4-16x here. Hint. At least you "get" to "Pretend"...you "lucky" kchunt. 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 #19016768 12/15/23
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood irfubar Campfire Ranger
irfubar Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood	Originally Posted by Big Stick Arken 4-16x here. Hint. At least you "get" to "Pretend"...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!......... And you are pretending to shoot this bear? you can't make this schit up... wtf? Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19016772 12/15/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	You Window Licking CLUELESS Lying Pieces Of Fhuqking Schit,are HILARIOUS...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!? 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 #19016787 12/15/23
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming	Originally Posted by Big Stick Arken 4-16x here. Hint. At least you "get" to "Pretend"...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!......... Leupold 4.5-14 here. Who's the one pretending? John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

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Re: Arken Scopes? irfubar #19016790 12/15/23
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,766 Garden Island J johnn Campfire Regular
johnn Campfire Regular J Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,766 Garden Island	Originally Posted by irfubar Originally Posted by Big Stick Arken 4-16x here. Hint. At least you "get" to "Pretend"...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!......... And you are pretending to shoot this bear? you can't make this schit up... wtf? No legal polar bear hunting in AK, I don't think the natives can shoot them anymore either. Picture was likely taken on the slope, probably fughing off and shoulda been working. Grins For those without thumbs, it's s Garden fookin Island, not Hawaii

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19016809 12/15/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Pardon my Lab scoring better than Squirm's Guided Lady Bear. 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 #19016823 12/15/23
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming	Originally Posted by Big Stick Pardon my Lab scoring better than Squirm's Guided Lady Bear. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!................ Nobody was stopping you from showing us your bear pictures. But we all know your best and only play was posting a dog picture to get the PETA vote. Last edited by JohnBurns; 12/15/23. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19016840 12/15/23
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood irfubar Campfire Ranger
irfubar Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood	If Stick would pull out of his azz a picture of him with a dead polar bear.... I would never send another harsh word his way.... until then... Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.

Re: Arken Scopes? johnn #19016872 12/15/23
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,241 Likes: 11 T_Inman Campfire Ranger
T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,241 Likes: 11	Originally Posted by johnn Originally Posted by irfubar Originally Posted by Big Stick Arken 4-16x here. Hint. At least you "get" to "Pretend"...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!......... And you are pretending to shoot this bear? you can't make this schit up... wtf? No legal polar bear hunting in AK, I don't think the natives can shoot them anymore either. Picture was likely taken on the slope, probably fughing off and shoulda been working. Grins Some tribes still can, in very limited numbers. I believe it is either ANILCA or ANCSA that allows it. I can never remember which. It is with input from the Feds of course, as far as how many permits are issued.

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Re: Arken Scopes? T_Inman #19016901 12/15/23
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming	Originally Posted by johnn Originally Posted by irfubar Originally Posted by Big Stick Arken 4-16x here. Hint. At least you "get" to "Pretend"...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!......... And you are pretending to shoot this bear? you can't make this schit up... wtf? No legal polar bear hunting in AK, I don't think the natives can shoot them anymore either. Picture was likely taken on the slope, probably fughing off and shoulda been working. Grins Originally Posted by T_Inman Some tribes still can, in very limited numbers. I believe it is either ANILCA or ANCSA that allows it. I can never remember which. It is with input from the Feds of course, as far as how many permits are issued. Well it's a good thing LiL Fish can still afford to "pretend" hunt bears and post the pictures for free. Last edited by JohnBurns; 12/15/23. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

Re: Arken Scopes? T_Inman #19016951 12/16/23
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,766 Garden Island J johnn Campfire Regular
johnn Campfire Regular J Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,766 Garden Island	Originally Posted by T_Inman Originally Posted by johnn Originally Posted by irfubar Originally Posted by Big Stick Arken 4-16x here. Hint. At least you "get" to "Pretend"...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!......... And you are pretending to shoot this bear? you can't make this schit up... wtf? No legal polar bear hunting in AK, I don't think the natives can shoot them anymore either. Picture was likely taken on the slope, probably fughing off and shoulda been working. Grins Some tribes still can, in very limited numbers. I believe it is either ANILCA or ANCSA that allows it. I can never remember which. It is with input from the Feds of course, as far as how many permits are issued. Probably so, ANILCA made a mess of things IMO. A feq years back, a polar bear wandered into Fort Yukon.. Pretty emaciated if I recall, don't remember what happened. For those without thumbs, it's s Garden fookin Island, not Hawaii

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19016963 12/16/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Ooooopsie! 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? 338reddog #19017020 12/16/23
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,312 Likes: 1 Mobile J jimmyp Campfire Ranger
jimmyp Campfire Ranger J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,312 Likes: 1 Mobile	Originally Posted by 338reddog Stick They had to do the internal inspection 2x, LoL How many times will it need to be repaired to maintain their Highest standards to last a lifetime? Performing like when it was purchased. Im not a Leupold hater just not trusting the scopes I have and there are a bunch in the safe. Mostly a mixture of Vari x and VX 1 & 2’s with some MX8’s and 3 Vx6’s (two I have bought for friends) most have went back and some are going back. Some for simply having the power rings become almost impossible to move and some will not track or hold zero. I need a Scope for my 375 H&H No 1 and am considering a Leupold of vintage Vari x iii, mainly cause it should fit the tight ring spacing to stock length. I figure you might not like that rifle choice lol but I always wanted to play with one. I guess profit over preformance is the way a lot of companies are competing for our $. MerryChristmas what is it with the power ring? I have a Leupold 1-6 where it is almost impossible to move as well. Anyone ever have to return the Athlon to the factory for a warranty repair? That would be important to me as I hunt with my grandsons now who are less than careful with things.

Re: Arken Scopes? jimmyp #19017131 12/16/23
Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 969 Idaho 3 338reddog Campfire Regular
338reddog Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 969 Idaho	Originally Posted by jimmyp Originally Posted by 338reddog Stick They had to do the internal inspection 2x, LoL How many times will it need to be repaired to maintain their Highest standards to last a lifetime? Performing like when it was purchased. Im not a Leupold hater just not trusting the scopes I have and there are a bunch in the safe. Mostly a mixture of Vari x and VX 1 & 2’s with some MX8’s and 3 Vx6’s (two I have bought for friends) most have went back and some are going back. Some for simply having the power rings become almost impossible to move and some will not track or hold zero. I need a Scope for my 375 H&H No 1 and am considering a Leupold of vintage Vari x iii, mainly cause it should fit the tight ring spacing to stock length. I figure you might not like that rifle choice lol but I always wanted to play with one. I guess profit over preformance is the way a lot of companies are competing for our $. MerryChristmas what is it with the power ring? I have a Leupold 1-6 where it is almost impossible to move as well. Anyone ever have to return the Athlon to the factory for a warranty repair? That would be important to me as I hunt with my grandsons now who are less than careful with things. Not sure why the become so hard. Some have been in the safe and the range. No way cold hands could turn them. Fixed and then same a few years later. The best Leupold I had was a Vari x 111 matte Front lens craked. The fixed it and rebuilt the inside. That scope held up to a ton of 338 and 7mag rounds. It was repaired in about 96. I never had issues after. Sold it along with a 7mag earlier this year.

Re: Arken Scopes? 338reddog #19017203 12/16/23
Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods S Starbuck Campfire Regular
Starbuck Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,221 Northwoods	Originally Posted by 338reddog Originally Posted by jimmyp Originally Posted by 338reddog Stick They had to do the internal inspection 2x, LoL How many times will it need to be repaired to maintain their Highest standards to last a lifetime? Performing like when it was purchased. Im not a Leupold hater just not trusting the scopes I have and there are a bunch in the safe. Mostly a mixture of Vari x and VX 1 & 2’s with some MX8’s and 3 Vx6’s (two I have bought for friends) most have went back and some are going back. Some for simply having the power rings become almost impossible to move and some will not track or hold zero. I need a Scope for my 375 H&H No 1 and am considering a Leupold of vintage Vari x iii, mainly cause it should fit the tight ring spacing to stock length. I figure you might not like that rifle choice lol but I always wanted to play with one. I guess profit over preformance is the way a lot of companies are competing for our $. MerryChristmas what is it with the power ring? I have a Leupold 1-6 where it is almost impossible to move as well. Anyone ever have to return the Athlon to the factory for a warranty repair? That would be important to me as I hunt with my grandsons now who are less than careful with things. Not sure why the become so hard. Some have been in the safe and the range. No way cold hands could turn them. Fixed and then same a few years later. Q QThe best Leupold I had was a Vari x 111 matte Front lens craked. The fixed it and rebuilt the inside. That scope held up to a ton of 338 and 7mag rounds. It was repaired in about 96. I never had issues after. Sold it along with a 7mag earlier this year. I experienced the froze X ring on 2 2.5-8's. Not sure what iteration they were. Made the trip back to Beaverton. Stayed fixed after they returned. Pretty sure I still have one of them. Had a pile of 2.5-8 at one point and didn't keep close track of what ended up where. Seemed a common enough problem back in the day. Knew 2 other guys who had the froze X ring. IIRC, they were also 2.5-8's.

Re: Arken Scopes? COLORADO_LUCKYDOG #19018079 12/16/23
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,394 Utah Ackman Campfire Regular
Ackman Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,394 Utah	Originally Posted by COLORADO_LUCKYDOG Are they worth buying? Yes, they're worth buying. I've a bunch of them.....EP5/5-25x56, SH4/6-24x50, and 8 or 9 EPL/6-24x50. They're all good. The 5-25 and SH 6-24 both have 34mm tubes and are heavy. The EPL 6-24's are about 16 oz lighter than the ones with 34mm tubes. How good are they? Well the 5-25 has Jap glass, so do the EPL 6-24's. Midway was having a sale on Zeiss V-something 6-24's and wanting a SFP scope, I bought one. Did a very thorough comparison, the Arken EPL 6-24 vs. that Zeiss 6-24......the specs being almost identical. You can get all that stuff on the Cameraland website. The Arken was/is every bit as good optically as the Zeiss. My eyes could see no difference and the Zeiss costs 3x as much. I sent the Zeiss back. The Arkens are a great deal.

Re: Arken Scopes? Starbuck #19018979 12/16/23
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jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 Likes: 1 western VA	Originally Posted by Starbuck Originally Posted by 338reddog Originally Posted by jimmyp Originally Posted by 338reddog Stick They had to do the internal inspection 2x, LoL How many times will it need to be repaired to maintain their Highest standards to last a lifetime? Performing like when it was purchased. Im not a Leupold hater just not trusting the scopes I have and there are a bunch in the safe. Mostly a mixture of Vari x and VX 1 & 2’s with some MX8’s and 3 Vx6’s (two I have bought for friends) most have went back and some are going back. Some for simply having the power rings become almost impossible to move and some will not track or hold zero. I need a Scope for my 375 H&H No 1 and am considering a Leupold of vintage Vari x iii, mainly cause it should fit the tight ring spacing to stock length. I figure you might not like that rifle choice lol but I always wanted to play with one. I guess profit over preformance is the way a lot of companies are competing for our $. MerryChristmas what is it with the power ring? I have a Leupold 1-6 where it is almost impossible to move as well. Anyone ever have to return the Athlon to the factory for a warranty repair? That would be important to me as I hunt with my grandsons now who are less than careful with things. Not sure why the become so hard. Some have been in the safe and the range. No way cold hands could turn them. Fixed and then same a few years later. Q QThe best Leupold I had was a Vari x 111 matte Front lens craked. The fixed it and rebuilt the inside. That scope held up to a ton of 338 and 7mag rounds. It was repaired in about 96. I never had issues after. Sold it along with a 7mag earlier this year. I experienced the froze X ring on 2 2.5-8's. Not sure what iteration they were. Made the trip back to Beaverton. Stayed fixed after they returned. Pretty sure I still have one of them. Had a pile of 2.5-8 at one point and didn't keep close track of what ended up where. Seemed a common enough problem back in the day. Knew 2 other guys who had the froze X ring. IIRC, they were also 2.5-8's. I’ve had several 3-9x same issue and one 2.5-8x All would have been Vari-XII or III

Re: Arken Scopes? Big Stick #19019405 12/16/23
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,126 Likes: 1 Wyoming	Originally Posted by Big Stick Ooooopsie! Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!............ It's really hard to determine which is funnier. Your use of forced perspective to make the bear look bigger or the FACT you used a Leupold. Well done showing how Leupold RULEZ and you are so easy to manipulate. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

Re: Arken Scopes? JohnBurns #19019407 12/16/23
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood irfubar Campfire Ranger
irfubar Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,824 Hollywood	Originally Posted by JohnBurns Originally Posted by Big Stick Ooooopsie! Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!............ It's really hard to determine which is funnier. Your use of forced perspective to make the bear look bigger or the FACT you used a Leupold. Well done showing how Leupold RULEZ and you are so easy to manipulate. Stick looks anorexic is that pic from 20 yrs ago? Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.

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