Looking for Arken EPL-4 Testimonials

[vishnevian]

Bought and Arken EPL-4 as my first hunting scope and maybe starting to regret the decision. Anyone have experience with that optic as far as durability in the field and cold weather performance? Thanks

 

[Castle Rock]

Why do you regret it?
I have used one a fair bit and will give my opinion after you reply

 

[vishnevian]

Why do you regret it?
I have used one a fair bit and will give my opinion after you reply

The glass seemed to have fogged up very easily in cold weather this last hunting season. Easier than say my Vortex Diamondback HD binoculars. Also in general skeptical about the quality control given the price.

 

[Castle Rock]

Try some rainex.
I have given mine a fair work out and it is rock solid.
Optically it’s the equal or better than my NSX.

 

[vishnevian]

Try some rainex.
I have given mine a fair work out and it is rock solid.
Optically it’s the equal or better than my NSX.

thanks for the advice! will try

 

[BLJ]

glass seemed to have fogged up very easily

Inside or outside?

 

[TradLife406]

I had two. Gave one to a buddy because it was moa. Other is on my 22 trainer.

They're decent for the price. The zero stop is a little complicated and the turret set screws like to back out. So use some nail polish to keep them in place.

For $350 Or whatever they are they're pretty good. Never did any drop testing with it. But they seem to track good. Glass is really good.

I switched my three guns to the Mavens so all my scopes are the same.

 

[vishnevian]

Inside or outside?

that’s the thing, it was hard to tell. outside for sure but could have been both

 

[BLJ]

that’s the thing, it was hard to tell. outside for sure but could have been both

If it’s fogging inside send it back.
Something has failed.