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    Posted: July/15/2021 at 11:55
I have one of the original SH4 4-14 scopes that I used for quite a while on my hunting rifle. I then got the EP4 4-16, and the glass was a nice improvement in low light conditions.

I now have the SH4 in 4-16 and 6-24 versions, and they are both superb! The added illuminated center cross is an excellent feature for low light and shooting against dark targets!!

Arken Optics is good stuff!!

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Originally posted by Engage Engage wrote:

I've seen allot of good reviews on Arken's scopes.

I am looking forward to get my hands on one of the EP4 scopes. (Busy importing some to South Africa, but with the whole Covid deal everything takes even longer than usual)

All the reviews I have read are fantastic, especially the tracking.

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$600 - $660. (for the EP4)

I see Tiborasaurusrex gives both the SH and the EP range big thumbs up.
I've now had the SH4 on 3 .308/7.62x51, my NEMO Omen Recon "AR" in .300WinMag, .375 H&H Magnum, .458 WinMag, .458 Lott, and .50BMG.  It has performed admirably on all of those rifles...excellent mechanicals, precise adjustments.  Low light performance is decent, not great(still useable for any legal early or late hunting hours)... but ARKEN tells me the glass in the E-models is much better.  
It is now back on a .308 and I intend to keep it there for some time.  It is a true "value" optic.  
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I've seen allot of good reviews on Arken's scopes.

I am looking forward to get my hands on one of the EP4 scopes. (Busy importing some to South Africa, but with the whole Covid deal everything takes even longer than usual)

All the reviews I have read are fantastic, especially the tracking.

6-24 or 4-16 x 50
FFP
ED Glass (Japanese)
Zero Stop
Precision Tracking
$600 - $660. (for the EP4)

I see Tiborasaurusrex gives both the SH and the EP range big thumbs up.
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I spent 3 hours yesterday (Christmas Eve day) evaluating the reticle and adjustment precision at exactly 100 yards.  The parallax is blind adjusted to exactly 100 yards for perfect "focus".  I ran the adjustments dozens upon dozens of times with NO failure to exactly match the target designations for 0.1 and 1 mil adjustments... target is the Snipers Hide 100 yard scope tracking target.  Impressive performance for such a low cost scope.  
I did not take any shots yesterday, but did zero on the Ruger American .308 a few days ago.  I am using a Griffin SPRM 0MOA mount (I really like the mount... it has some features that make it an excellent choice for an AR).  Currently have 13.5 mils "up" adjustment available.  
As stated before, almost no tunneling and great FOV. 
Once I shoot 100 or so rounds on this rifle, I'm moving the scope to some heavier caliber rifles.  

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Still awaiting good weather for some detailed work with this scope, but I have fired 12 rounds in rain or high humidity.  Scope is tracking well, just playing around.  I did zero, last 5 rounds touching.  Ammo is some old custom stuff, 139 grain Hornady Soft Point... MV unkown... I did not want to take a chronograph out in the rain.  Once, just as I was about to pull the trigger, the wind blew my target over.  I went inside shortly after.
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Originally posted by Rancid Coolaid Rancid Coolaid wrote:

Precision AND accuracy; otherwise,...

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Originally posted by RifleDude RifleDude wrote:

Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

Scope mounted... one comment... position in rings is critical... front ring must be at least 0.42 inches forward of the turret tree(erector). Rings are tightened at 15 inlb.






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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

Scope mounted... one comment... position in rings is critical... front ring must be at least 0.42 inches forward of the turret tree(erector). Rings are tightened at 15 inlb.





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Precision AND accuracy; otherwise,...
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The parallax adjustment IS offset from the erector stack, but is in the same "box" on the scope tube... just in front of the AZ/EL adjustments. Your clarification is appreciated... I should have been more exact.
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All good details, thanks.
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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

There are some scopes where I have found this to be "the case". If the rings are closer to the erector than described above, tightened to 15inlb, the parallax adjustment is frozen... cannot adjust parallax. Some scopes it affects elevation or azimuth adjustment, or both. For this scope, it only impacted parallax adjustment, no impact at all on elevation or azimuth. Moving the scope in the rings such that the front ring edge was 0.45 inches from the turrets alleviated the issue. It is a common thing, some scopes have this "issue", some don't. It is a well known "thing".

The lens that is binding the parallax adjustment is not part of the erector.  It is the rearmost lens of the objective system.  That is what the front ring is binding.

The rear ring if it asymmetric is what tends to bind up the erector adjustments.

Weirdly, this is a little more common on larger tube diameters since many manufacturers do not scale up the wall thickness appropriately and while a larger diameter tube tends to be stiffer, it is more susceptible to wall deformation.

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There are some scopes where I have found this to be "the case". If the rings are closer to the erector than described above, tightened to 15inlb, the parallax adjustment is frozen... cannot adjust parallax. Some scopes it affects elevation or azimuth adjustment, or both. For this scope, it only impacted parallax adjustment, no impact at all on elevation or azimuth. Moving the scope in the rings such that the front ring edge was 0.45 inches from the turrets alleviated the issue. It is a common thing, some scopes have this "issue", some don't. It is a well known "thing".
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Elaborate on the first comment, plz.
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Scope mounted... one comment... position in rings is critical... front ring must be at least 0.42 inches forward of the turret tree(erector). Rings are tightened at 15 inlb.



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This is the Arken Optics low-end scope.  I will be glad to start my actual review of it... in the little time I've had with it, I am very pleased with it.  Once I start the actual precision measurements and shooting with it I'll be able to make some more appropriate statements.  So far, I've not found anything to dislike.  It is a fun scope.
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A Zero Stop would be a nice thing to have I only have one scope that has that feature.

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I have one, plus an FNH FNAR, several .308s... however, I'm starting out with 7mmSTW.  Mounted and boresighted.  The ZeroStop is excellent... easy to "set" and works great.  Probably won't zero until the rain/snow stops... 

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You should send it to me for testing. I have an AR10 it could fit on.
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