Arken Optics
Arken EP-5 5-25x56 FFP
Budget FFP precision scope with 34mm tube, Japanese ED glass, AZS zero stop, and 32 MIL elevation travel for under $600.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $450
- Weight
- 2 lb 7.2 oz
- Brand
- Arken Optics
- Category
- long-range-scope
Features
- •5-25x magnification
- •56mm objective
- •VPR FFP reticle (MIL or MOA)
- •32 MIL / 110 MOA elevation
- •34mm tube with AZS zero stop
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Arken Optics 5-25X56 34mm Tube First Focal Plane Rifle Scope, MRAD, VPR, EP5-5251VPR
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Overview
The Arken EP-5 5-25x56 FFP is the budget PRS scope that broke the entry-tier mold. Around the mid-$400 street range, it delivers a 34mm tube, Japanese ED glass, first focal plane VPR reticle, and 32 MIL of elevation travel, specs that previously required a $1,500+ scope. Arken's AZS (Arken Zero Stop) provides a tactile mechanical zero stop, and the side parallax adjusts from 25 yards to infinity.
The VPR reticle is available in either MIL (0.1 MIL clicks) or MOA (1/4 MOA clicks) with 10 MIL or 25 MOA per turret revolution. Center dot illumination runs on a CR2032 (included). At 39.2 oz it is heavy by mid-tier standards, but that mass goes into rugged turret hardware and a 56mm light-gathering objective. Includes lifetime warranty.
This scope sees heavy use in entry-level NRL Hunter, Production-class PRS, and as a do-it-all precision optic for shooters building their first 6.5 Creedmoor or .308 rifle. It is not on the level of a Razor Gen 3 or Mark 5HD, but at one quarter to one third the price, the value is hard to beat.
Key Features
- First focal plane VPR reticle (MIL or MOA)
- Japanese ED glass for color fidelity and clarity
- 34mm aircraft-grade aluminum tube
- AZS (Arken Zero Stop) tactile mechanical zero stop
- 32 MIL (110 MOA) elevation, 16 MIL (55 MOA) windage travel
- 10 MIL / 25 MOA per turret revolution
- Side parallax 25 yards to infinity
- Red center-dot illumination, CR2032 included
- Sunshade included
- Lifetime warranty
Pros
- +Best feature-per-dollar in the sub-$600 precision scope class
- +FFP VPR reticle accurate at any magnification
- +32 MIL elevation handles .308 / 6.5 Creedmoor well past 1,000 yards
- +Tactile AZS zero stop returns reliably to zero
- +34mm tube and 56mm objective compete with $1,500+ optics on paper
- +Lifetime warranty
Cons
- −Heavy at 39.2 oz
- −Glass clarity and turret feel trail premium scopes ($1,500+)
- −Limited dealer/retailer footprint compared to Vortex or Leupold
- −QC consistency varies between units more than premium brands
- −Manufactured in China (assembled with Japanese glass)
Detailed Specifications
- Magnification
- 5-25x
- Objective Diameter
- 56mm
- tubeDiameter
- 34mm
- Reticle
- VPR FFP (MIL or MOA)
- Eye Relief
- 3.4 inches
- Field of View
- 25.3-4.9 ft @ 100 yds
- Adjustment Type
- 0.1 MIL or 1/4 MOA per click
- Adjustment Range
- 32 MIL (110 MOA) elevation / 16 MIL (55 MOA) windage
- Battery Type
- CR2032
- Length
- 14 inches
- Material
- Aircraft-grade aluminum
- Waterproof Rating
- Yes (nitrogen purged)
- price
- $449.99 typical street / $562.49 direct sale
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