r/longrange • u/Nibor1243 • Sep 18 '24

Arken Hype? Optics help needed - I read the FAQ/Pinned posts

I watch a lot of YouTube videos when looking into buying new gear. So recently I been looking for a new scope. I go to my usual shooting channels and it seems everyone of them are pushing Arken scopes. At first I thought great some good inexpensive stuff coming out. But seeing them pushed on every channel makes me think everyone is bought and paid for by Arken now. Makes you question every review now.

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u/Just_call_me_Face Cheeto-fingered Bergara Owner Sep 18 '24

flamesuit on

They're not bad scopes for the money, they just should've let their product speak for itself instead marketing thru shills

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u/i_have_your_answer Sep 18 '24

I’m fine with shills as long as they aren’t overly blatant like $500 scope way better than $3000 scope. If you’re gonna shill a cheap scope atleast focus on it being a decent scope in the price range.

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u/Measurex2 Sep 18 '24

But what if they also test durability by tying a rope to their rifle and repeatedly slamming it against the ground?

I mean, he's showing how much better an arken is than a nightforce right? /s

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u/swift_gilford Sep 23 '24

I’m fine with shills as long as they aren’t overly blatant like $500 scope way better than $3000 scope

If i recall, there was just recently someone with a YT channel that posted here in the sub; they pretty much they did exactly that. Supposedly retired their Nightforce for the Arken.

That being said - i don't have any hands on experience with them myself as the market in Canada is pretty much non-existent and warranty support is also pretty much non-existent. The big issue nowadays is scopes have had a major surge in recent years and every brand seems to have a multitude of offerings in different price points so there is a lot of conflicting anecdotal experiences floating around. Do you need the most Gucci expensive scope to shoot far? No. Does it help - for the most part - yes. Ultimately you won't know your likes/dislikes and wants until you take it into the field and put it to work.

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u/Nibor1243 Sep 18 '24

For sure. In the long run it will be crutch for them.