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Arken EP5 #19362257 04/05/24
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 528 South Dakota 6 69sportfury OP Campfire Regular
OP 69sportfury Campfire Regular 6 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 528 South Dakota	Not me, but entertaining Last edited by 69sportfury; 04/05/24.

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Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19362503 04/05/24
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Arken mechanics,are VASTLY superior to my Reupold MK5 HD. 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 EP5 69sportfury #19362641 04/05/24
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ronc Campfire Regular R Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 935 MS	How does Arken compare to Nightforce and SS in the durability catagory?

Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19362661 04/05/24
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ronc Campfire Regular R Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 935 MS	EP5 has ED glass vs Sh4J has ELD what's the difference?

Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19362743 04/05/24
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,079 Likes: 5 Battle Born	That guy is funny. I like how he twists the titties on that one, and bitch slaps the chidt out of it.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19363639 04/06/24
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,850 Smoky Mountains, TN bwinters Campfire Outfitter
bwinters Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,850 Smoky Mountains, TN	Interesting. I'd find it hard to fault the repeatability of that scope. The "Firestarter" method of fine tuning your turret was pretty funny. Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it.

Re: Arken EP5 ronc #19365704 04/06/24
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Springcove Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,008 Back of the Wasatch	Originally Posted by ronc EP5 has ED glass vs Sh4J has ELD what's the difference? Anyone?

Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19365716 04/06/24
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Glass is subjective,though mechanics are not. I just tugged another Arken out of the Mail today,with a smile on my face. Hint. I prefer the lesser magnification and the "glass" makes ZERO fhuqks to me,if only because I own them all. There's nary a shot one would align,that the other wouldn't. Hint. Just sayin'................ 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 EP5 Springcove #19366313 04/07/24
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01Foreman400 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,286 Georgia	Originally Posted by Springcove Originally Posted by ronc EP5 has ED glass vs Sh4J has ELD what's the difference? Anyone? The EP5 and EPL have the same glass is what I was told. You ain't about that life.

Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19366352 04/07/24
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ronc Campfire Regular R Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 935 MS	The EP5 has ED glass and the EPL/SH4J both both sport ELD. Both are Japanese but i was wondering what the exact differences were... Last edited by ronc; 04/07/24.

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Re: Arken EP5 ronc #19366695 04/07/24
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,180 MT J Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker
Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,180 MT	Are they Japanese? A search says China. China Arken scopes are manufactured and assembled in China123. The company has dedicated manufacturing units or plants in China, and none of their scopes or any other product is being produced in the headquarters located in the USA1. Arken’s manufacturing plant is located in the industrial district of Shanghai, China2.

Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19366892 04/07/24
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ronc Campfire Regular R Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 935 MS	Yes, the glass in the EP5 is Japanese ED glass and the SH4J/EPL models have ELD Japanese glass.

Re: Arken EP5 ronc #19366897 04/07/24
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,180 MT J Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker
Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,180 MT	Ok. Thanks

Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19367682 04/07/24
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Reupold can't claim "MADE In America". Hint. Just sayin'.................. 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 EP5 69sportfury #19368116 04/07/24
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KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,013 Michigan	Must have went to the Retard school of decorum and scope testing we have seen here many times. A fake test to try to prove that an Asian turd scope with the internals held in by ramen and super glue is actually worth a crap. Lol.

Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19368157 04/07/24
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	KenBitchAgain, It's funnier than fhuqk,that your Drooling Brokedicktitude is surpassed only by your Lying CLUELESS Pieceofschititude...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!? Pardon wares that exist,as you Pretend aloud. 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 EP5 69sportfury #19368207 04/07/24
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,558 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger
PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,558 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA	China needs more spy balloons.

Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19368219 04/07/24
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,535 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	As you swap garb. 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 EP5 69sportfury #19368965 04/08/24
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SDupontJr Campfire Regular S Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 664 Louisiana	I had one, yes tracks great, glass is labeled ED, well the glass is ok but for the $500 range, its ok. Anything pass about 18x, mine tunneled bad. Not a very forgiving eye box either. During load development, I'd crank it to 25x and it was sometimes funny to get behind. But one of the main reasons I sold it, I had it on my CTR and the 5-25x56 is a boat anchor to say the least. If your still hunting in a box stand or some sort, it would be fine. If you had to carry one around, it would get to be a burden. But for brand new $500 range, its a good option.

Re: Arken EP5 69sportfury #19380643 04/12/24
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jimmyp Campfire Ranger J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,310 Likes: 1 Mobile	I just picked up the LH 6-24 with a 25% discount. When I got it I looked thru it and said "how can this be only $280.00, I have not tried it out yet but have it mounted on a 223 with a BHW barrel, and will be shooting 77 grain SMK bullets to see if its worth a chit. Right now its just kind of mind boggling that it looks as good as it does for the money. Thanks to Montana Marine for sharing the link to the discount.

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