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I do still love those tuneups and have them on the gun. It depends on what you do with the gun. If you’re using it for hunting rats or squirrels and wearing gloves, I like the heavier stock trigger. If you do more sport shooting then the upgrade would be worth it for sure. It’s definitely a smoother feel once upgraded.

Spoken like a true shill. Bet your grand pappy lost zero sleep as his friends slung lead thru Japanese glass. American prices are held artificially high due to planned scarcity and obsolescence.

Thank you for the comment I love to hear personal experiences

Sounds like you had a good time watching and I put a smile on your face at the very least.

That is a Benchmade flyway. Love it for bird and delicate work.

Don’t have a razor to test…

I have not found that issue on fir trees because the bark is so soft, but on alder trees and trees with a thin bark like that it can definitely slide more.

@@rogueoutdoorshtkstwI’ve experienced it on pines and some trees with a harder bark. I wish they would have made more aggressive teeth on this stand. I’ve since sold mine and plan to pick up a LWCG Crossover to hopefully alleviate that issue.

I still have my XOP, but got the LWCC and did a review on that this year. I love it. Best stand ever for how I hunt!

I did not do the same power because that is the main part of the process different. The fact that the Leupold can go down to 3 and up to 18 power and ideally have better lighting than the Arken is the main reason to spend the extra money. So I tested each at their max ability. Just the way I look at how I would test them if I was in the market for a scope right now. Other people may have a different idea, but that’s the beauty of the free market. People can get and test scopes however they feel is best.

Yeah that’s true

It is definitely a tough decision between the two!

Yeah it's a really good feature, way better than just having a built-in antenna.

I think this is the first review I've seen that even mentions the replaceable antenna. Rocky Talkie's own website only barely acknowledges this feature, which I think is unfortunate because otherwise it looks like just another FRS/GMRS radio from every "non-Chinese" brand that only has a fixed antenna, but for 5 times the price. I heard about this radio recently and pretty much completely ignored it at first because the antenna looked very short and not replaceable, like a regular bubble pack radio with a little more power and better weatherproofing. Still not sure it's worth the price for what I'd do with it but at least it doesn't have that disadvantage. I don't understand why they haven't bothered to officially advertise that feature at all.

I don’t disagree that the high end scopes may have some advantages, but this video is definitely not an infomercial. I payed for the scope my self and have no horse in the race. I simply showed the footage and gave my opinion on how I felt they performed. Each person is going to trust and like different products, this is just my experience with the two. I’m looking forward to making a review a year or two down the road so that I can speak to you personal experience about the longevity of the Arken.

@@rogueoutdoorshtkstw Arken doesn't make a scope that competes with Leupold's flagship line, everyone whose watched a C_Does or Dark Lord of Optics scope review understands that, yet dozens of gun-tubers shill for them as if they do. You're doing the same thing everyone else is doing; mistaking a general surge in optical quality and coatings through evolution of the industry for actual quality of a product. In China, they build cities around industries and pay slave wages for the people who have no choice but to work in those industries. Picture an entire city that only produces fishing equipment; Lures, snap swivels, hooks, reels and braid...stolen IP, slave wages, patent infringement and the cheapest possible materials. If I steal something, or have slaves build it I can sell it for whatever I want, it's all profit. "Arken brand" scopes are probably made in the same factory, by the same slave laborers that Maven scopes are, or the dozens of other new scope and optics brands that are flooding the market. You trying to make your name and build a following by reviewing cheap Chinese scopes is only slightly better than those folks at the gun shows selling those $99 "Sniper Scopes" with laser beams...also made by slaves. Japanese glass is better. American glass is better, European glass is better...and they don't have nets surrounding the buildings so the slaves forced to build these products can't jump off the roofs of their factories to escape lives of desperation. 2nd tier European/American/Japanese glass costs a little more, is better and doesn't employ slave-labor or stolen IP. We appreciate the effort, maybe you can find a better use of your talent than inadvertently shilling for Chinese slavers.

Buy American made. You can’t go wrong with a Leupold.

Thanks for the comment

All I have on my hunting bolt actions are leupold VX-6HD... How did the turrets come loose on the inside?

What was Leupold’s answer??

@@thenugget7288 a factory issue. From the factory. I never opened it.

@@DanielFrein-n5r they stand behind it. But it cost me the best elk of my lifetime. I will never trust a Leupold again, the most expensive scope I had bought at the time. My Bushnell, Arken, Athlon etc... have never failed but the VX6 had better glass and the 3-18 is an awesome scope to handle and look thru. I liked it and wanted it to be the best. A VX3 is a more dependable scope hands down

So far the Arken has lived up to its great tracking claims. Only time will tell over the years. But impressive so far

The reason for comparing each at their max is because that is a supposed selling point of the Leupold that you can go up to 18 power. But if you can only do that by loosing performance than is it really a selling point. Dont get me wrong I have run the vx-6 for a long time, and will still use it on rifles. But the Arken so far is definitely worth trying

Agreed

Thanks for the suggestion!

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Yup. Leupold imports all of their binoculars and non Gold Ring spotters right now. The low end of the lines are made in China. The upper end is made in Japan.

Thanks for sharing

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Most of their materials are sourced outside the US but they are manufactured or put together here. Definitely don’t disagree with the buy US made statement. I would like to see an optics company do what Origen clothing is doing

Yes, it's great value when an American company builds a product with Chinese parts and sells it for 3x or more 👍

Do some research and find out where leopold gets their glass from

Most of their materials? Do you actually know what they import vs manufacture?

​@ivan3465 Leupold gets nothing from China for their scopes. I have friends that work there. Some of their glass comes from Japan, and some from Germany. Never China

Yes

Love the comment! I will try to compare the viper and Arken.

It will be out in January. Had some other videos I need to release first.

KUIU super down glassing glomitt

It will be out in January. Had some other videos to release first.

Agreed

Thanks for the comment, I appreciate the detailed comparison!

Thanks for the comment. I’m glad you like the Arken.

Yeah I could see that happening… hope not!!!

Blackhound sure did

Prices are already going up the beginning of the year

I notice that too, Arken is establishing itself with higher prices, first they position themselves by sampling. Now they think they are getting hold of the market so they will definitely push it out now

Yep, it's a good strategy since they're already profitable

Glad I could help!

I will do that soon!

These are 40oz scopes so they aren’t hunting scopes so who cares about low light? That’s like complaining a mini van doesn’t do well in the 1/4 mile.

​@@mrjeffjobthe epl is a little over 23 oz

@@mrjeffjob no the vx6 is 21 oz and the epl is 24 oz. The vx6 is the very definition of a hunting scope.

@@mrjeffjobThe vx6 is marketed as a hunting scope.

They do on some of their models but not all

Leupold does indeed offer unconditional lifetime warranty on all of their rifle scopes. Not tension they have the best customer service in the industry.... When I buy a used Leupold from anyone, anywhere, I always send them to Leupold for inspection and checkup. Never had an issue, never had to wait more than 10 days for return. Never been charged..

Thanks for the comment. Glad to hear you’re enjoying your Arken scopes.

The ep5 is quite good what you get for the money when you look through 1000 dollar scopes and up it pretty clear it not in that range but under 500 it definitely a beast

I definitely think it’s worth the risk to give Arken a shot. Worst case scenario you could return it if you felt it was not as good. But I would be surprised if that was the case

I can speak from experience..The warranty is second to NONE!! Very easy to contact and have any issues resolved with no arguments! The owners at Arken are just amazing people to deal with.

Thanks for the info

Tommy Boy?

Kids too young these days for that reference

You can get them in Costco stores nationwide

@@rogueoutdoorshtkstw with the logo??

Only steel and cardboard

Lol, i don't hunt, but i do compete in NRL22 . What's your point in asking that question? Are hunters the only people that can review scopes ? I can guarantee you the hunters i know, know a 1/4 of what ive learned in the past few years from competition. Do better quit being a turd.

All I do is hunt so that’s the only reason I would need a good scope not to shoot steel

Glad to hear you like it and it worked well for you!

Thank you

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