Arken Optics EPL4 6-24x50 FFP riflescope MOA VHR reticle, Illuminated

The lighter weight Arken precision scope with 30mm tube and Zero Stop

Refined from the original EP4, this scope provides all the performs with a lighter weight platformed, aimed at hunters and those who carry their rifles long distances.  The EPL4L has a low price tag, but is more at home with scopes 2x and 3x the price.  Mike Riley, the designer of the scope and US Navy SEAL sniper team member, took his experience in combat to design a sniper style rifle scope that would be affordable enough for the average shooter.  Mike and his team took that challenge on, and in creating Arken Optics took the best glass available, had it polished like high-end scopes and put the right number of coatings on the lens to make the optical quality very good, while not seeking to spend two or three times as much, and then made the scope affordable.  Coupling this forward-thinking design, the Arken team added a reticle that allows for both dial-in and hold-overs in the form of a clean MOA reticle, the VHR.

The EPL (EP Light) is Arken's Lightweight Hunter version of the EP (Extreme Precision) series. The refined Hunter is built on a streamline 30mm main tube to reduce overall weight with Arken's toolless, easy to operate capped windage turret that lets you set and forget. Our Japanese ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) and VHR (Variable Hunter Reticle) combine to provide astonishing optical performance, making this a pleasure for users of all skill levels and disciplines.

The MOA reticle will be familiar to hunters and range shooters, and the reticle is very clean.

Key Features

• hybrid precision and hunting scope
• First Focal Plane
• Large Heavy Duty Turrets
• Zero Stop Turret
• ED Lightweight glass - made in Japan
• Clean LHR reticle
• Rugged Construction
• Dial-in Parallax
• Audible Turret Clicks
• 30mm Tube
• 60 MOA of Elevation Travel
• Lifetime Warranty

Why would I buy the EPL-4 over other Arken optics?

This is really the best question.  Arken offers four models of scopes:

• EP4:  One of the earlier models, the EP4 features a 4x magnification and ED glass from Japan and 50mm objective lens.  The ED glass makes for a slightly better image, but there is no illumination
• EPL-4: The EP4 line, now made lighter.  Still 4x magnification with ED glass from Japan.  Now with 30mm tube and illumination.  The lighter scope is sure to be win for lighter weight applications
• SH4:  Tough as nails, and a scope that people look at twice.  34mm tube and 50mm objective lens and using some of the best HD glass from China.  In side by side demonstrations, it is very hard to tell the difference in optical quality between other Arken offerings, but Arken has found ways to cut costs to make this the most affordable high performance scope, and turrets with 8 Mils per rotation
• EP5:  Top of the line from Arken, offering 5x magnification, ED Japanese lenses and a 56mm objective lens.  The turrets have a 10mil per rotation, making them easier to compute on the fly.

So, why choose the EPL-4?  For those looking for a combination of precision shooting and hunting, the EPL-4 in MOA is a good choice.  Coming in at only 24 ounces, this makes a big difference when hiking out to a target.  The 30mm tube loses a little MOA travel, but this can be accomplished with a canted scope mount for very long range shooting.  The EPL4 provides a similar range of magnification to the EP5, and is priced in a great spot for long range shooting and hunting.  Like any hybrid scope, you push on one end, and another end bulges out.  You are not going to get the travel or the light of the EP5 with its 56mm objective lens, but you are losing so much weight in the EPL-4 to make it more versitile.

Specifications

VHR Illuminated Reticle

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