Likes or dislikes of the Arken scope, EPL4 6-24-50, or the EP5 5-25-50. Thinking of putting one or the other
on a new build, 20 PPC.
ARKEN SCOPES
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Varmint Shooter
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Re: ARKEN SCOPES
EP5 5-25.
A bit better glass if your a glass snob. I have 2 now.
Another gent and I have exchanged messages, he sold his Leupold and Burris and replaced with the Arken.
Opinions are like elbows, everyone has a couple. I am of the belief every ones eyes are different. What one thinks is a great piece of glass others will think it’s terrible. I have looked through some top of the heap glass and was not impressed at all for the money.
My thoughts on looking through optics, you do it on the day you would not buy a car. Overcast, dark and drizzle will tell you what kind of light it will gather.
If you go with the Arken I suggest their scope rings. They are good for the $$$. Rings are getting as crazy as primers price wise it seems.
A bit better glass if your a glass snob. I have 2 now.
Another gent and I have exchanged messages, he sold his Leupold and Burris and replaced with the Arken.
Opinions are like elbows, everyone has a couple. I am of the belief every ones eyes are different. What one thinks is a great piece of glass others will think it’s terrible. I have looked through some top of the heap glass and was not impressed at all for the money.
My thoughts on looking through optics, you do it on the day you would not buy a car. Overcast, dark and drizzle will tell you what kind of light it will gather.
If you go with the Arken I suggest their scope rings. They are good for the $$$. Rings are getting as crazy as primers price wise it seems.
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Varmint Shooter
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Re: ARKEN SCOPES
jsh, thanks for your reply.
Decided to go with my own choice and wants. Like you said everyone has their own opinions.
Decided to go with my own choice and wants. Like you said everyone has their own opinions.
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No thanks. Chinesium
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Bill K
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Re: ARKEN SCOPES
90 % of everything now days is Chinese. Some are as good as or better than many others.
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I don't support communism when possible if you do that's on you.
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Bill K
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I don't like communism either, but just look at the BIden Admin and most libs now days, they are fully into it and the socialist ideals.
And, do you know how many companies and how much property in the USA are actually owned by China ? You will or would be amazed, but that information is not put out much by the present government and even state records.
Occasionally you will see it listed or mentioned in news articles. Over all it is sad, but that is how the world is headed, if you support the Biden/Obama/Harris type.
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I check the Made In labels on everything I buy. There are many many wonderful scopes not made in china. It's time to buy right.
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Rick in Oregon
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Re: ARKEN SCOPES
Nightforce, Leupold = Made in the USA, both have warranties that defy logic they're so good. Probably others that don't come to mind.
No need to support the CCP when dealing with optics. In a few years it'll be a wonder if we're not at war with the commies.....again.
No need to support the CCP when dealing with optics. In a few years it'll be a wonder if we're not at war with the commies.....again.
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Rick in Oregon
NRA Life/OHA/VHA/VVA
Oregon, East of the Cascades - Where Common Sense Still Prevails
Re: ARKEN SCOPES
Heck, I don't even mind if the scope/product is made in most other countries....my Burris scope is made in the Philippines and I'm ok with that. When it is at all possible I will absolutely avoid china and shame on the arken folks for selling out and making their scopes in china.