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Illumination is THE great equalizer and they do it well. 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."
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Anyone actually tested these things on a scope checker? ? What's a scope checker? 1 shot each at 425yards with Howa Mini 6ARC and Arken LH4 4-16 scope. What I use for a scope checker.........
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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I shoot steel to 1600yds+. Hint.
Thus far,I've yet to see a Barkin' Arken bobble,or a New Age Reupold that didn'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."
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Lying Karen will eventually find a rifle that shoots good, or maybe a shooter that can shoot it good. HINT
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Keep nipping heels and Pretending aloud,like THE Brokedick CLUELESS Lying Piece Of Fhuqking Schit that you are,despite it being your only "move"...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!? You've never even "seen" a Skookum Rifle,let alone "shot" one,but you can "afford" to "live" vicariously. Hint. Scope checker. 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."
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Gentlemen, I started this question to glean information regarding Arken optics. Please show some decorum and respect for a simple question. It was NOT my intent to start a quarrel. MTG
Vena dura, ocyus occide, excusas non offer!
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I have spent some time on this web site, snipers hide, and a few others looking for info on an affordable scope that functions well. As I mentioned earlier, It needs to have decent glass, track well, return to zero, have illumination, preferably 30mm, FFP.
No matter where I look I keep reading try the Pacific rim countries and Japan. I would rather not buy a scope made in china.
I know this is an Arken thread. But what are some other options available?
Apples to apples comparison please.
I already own Trijicon credo's, Leupold VX5 HD and VH6 HD's, Vortex, Had a couple of Zeiss scopes, I have owned many more.
I would really like to get nightforce. But I have been retired for some time now. Fixed income sucks when buying toys.
So again, I will reiterate, apples to apples comparison please. Including the affordable price point.
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My last Leupold scope had to be returned for repair twice. THEN, it was sold. I have looked at SWFA. Quite frankly I do not want to spend a lot of $$$ on a scope I will use infrequently. Can I afford an expensive scope? Yes! Can I justify an expensive scope? NO! The Arken line has been suggested by a very experienced handgun shooter/hunter. This is the reason of my initial posted question regarding the Arken line. BTW, I have many older Leupold USA manufactured scope. The older ones still perform well. The newer ones I have little confidence. Also own a few Burris scopes that perform well. But, inquiring about Arken. It is NOT my intent to start a quarrel. Merely looking for information. MTG
Vena dura, ocyus occide, excusas non offer!
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My Trijicon scope "luck" isn't great. I'm lukewarm at BEST on my Trijicon Credo HX 1-8x. Everything but the internals,are superb. Waiting on a GrandBaby to get dropped off and will try to get warm/fuzzy in said scope's regard,before it gets yanked to ride the pine. 338 Twat-Six formed Lapooey,230 ELD Smooches at 2600fps. Hint. My Reupold MK4 and MK5 HD's are total fhuqking garbage. Hint. Vortex has never made anything worth a fhuqk. Hint. I'm thinking I'll grab a Zeiss LRP S3 425-50,if only for the 46.5 Mil erector,for LR Rimfire Pursuits. Hint. NightFarce has long had a grip on guts,but struggled with reticles,especially FFP. I suffer a few and am in love with their NX8 1-8x with FFP DM-X reticle,as it's fhuqking amazing. The 2.5-10x is close to great,but fhuqking SFP Mil-R. Thinking about tossing a NX8 2.5-20x F1 Mil-XT on a Montucky Six Twat-Six. I hate their fhuqking push button bullschit illumination "control" and MUCH prefer a rheostat ala 1-8x. Hint. It's actually fairly fhuqking amazing,how many Manufacturers botch optics and how squarely Barkin' Arken NAILS same. 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."
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Trijicon - Stick, any ACOG time? Thoughts there? Pervasiveness in the .mil has me thinking "gtg" but never know. Kinda thinking one on a SHTF AR type thing.
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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."
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Got it - thanks. I'll talk to my guy....
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Anyone actually tested these things on a scope checker? ? What's a scope checker? 1 shot each at 425yards with Howa Mini 6ARC and Arken LH4 4-16 scope. What I use for a scope checker......... 😁
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If only as per always,today was a Scope Checker day. Hint. 5yr GrandBaby was cool with checking Red Dots and it's a nice arrangement. 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."
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I rather like the LH '16x Mil/Mil in VPR. Hint. I'm unaware of a Barkin' Arken 1-10,but have their 1-8x LPVO and it's sound. Front and center here. Hint. Just sayin'..................... yes correct it's 1-8 I guess my mind went blank when put 1-10 thanks for the input and correction
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