{"product_id":"arken-optics-ep-5-genii-7-35x56-ffp-rifle-scope","title":"Arken Optics EP-5 GENII 7-35x56 FFP Rifle Scope","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArken Optics EP-5 GENII 7-35x56 FFP Rifle Scope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArken EP-5 GENII 7-35x56 FFP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the EP-5 we'd look at when the rifle's job starts leaning heavily toward small targets, long distances, and precision work where additional magnification is actually useful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that's an important distinction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThirty-five power sounds better than twenty-five power on a specification sheet. Sometimes it is. Sometimes you're just looking at the same mirage with more magnification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're regularly shooting small targets at distance, trying to see impacts, working at extended ranges, or building a dedicated precision rifle, the additional image scale can be genuinely useful. If most of your shooting happens at moderate distances or from changing field positions, we'd give the 5-25x version a hard look too. Its lower 5x bottom end and wider field of view make it a little more versatile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7-35x56 is the more specialized tool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Do You Get?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe EP-5 GENII uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese XED glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Arken's updated optical system, with a 56mm objective and 34mm main tube. You get a first focal plane reticle, exposed turrets, illumination, side parallax adjustment, and Arken's AZS zero stop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's a lot of features, but the ones we'd pay attention to are the ones that make the scope easier to use consistently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst focal plane reticle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means your subtensions remain accurate throughout the magnification range. If you're using the reticle for elevation, wind, ranging, or correcting a follow-up shot, you don't have to worry about being at a particular magnification for those references to mean what they're supposed to mean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe turrets adjust in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.1 MIL or 0.25 MOA increments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on the version, with 10 MIL or 25 MOA per revolution. Total elevation adjustment is 30 MIL or 108 MOA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce you've established your zero, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArken Zero Stop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives you a positive mechanical reference to return to after dialing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe like features like that. Set it up correctly, learn how it works, and then it quietly does its job.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Does 35x Actually Buy You?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMostly, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen targets get smaller or distances get longer, additional magnification can help you resolve the target, refine your aiming point, and see information that may be harder to pick out at lower magnification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat doesn't mean you should shoot everything at 35x.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigher magnification also reduces field of view and makes movement, mirage, and imperfections in your shooting position considerably more obvious. There are plenty of situations where backing the scope down will give you a better overall sight picture and make it easier to stay oriented behind the rifle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink of 35x as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eavailable magnification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not mandatory magnification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving it when conditions and the target call for it is the advantage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVPR or TOR?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe EP-5 GENII 7-35x56 is available with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVPR-MIL, VPR-MOA, and TOR-MIL reticles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor most shooters, we'd probably start with the VPR. It gives you useful references for elevation and wind without turning the sight picture into more information than you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe TOR uses a denser 16-MIL holdover grid with finer references. If you're shooting PRS, NRL, precision rimfire, or another discipline where you're regularly holding elevation and wind and making quick corrections, those additional references can earn their keep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you mostly dial elevation and hold a little wind, you may never use much of that grid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose the reticle based on how you shoot, not how impressive it looks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's a Tradeoff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEP-5 GENII 7-35x56 weighs 42 ounces and measures 16 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't a lightweight scope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe wouldn't choose it for a mountain rifle simply because 35x sounds like more capability. Carrying nearly three pounds of optic around all day to gain magnification you rarely use isn't much of an advantage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut put it on a dedicated long-range rifle, precision rimfire, competition setup, or range rifle and the calculation changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn those rifles, we'd be much more willing to accept the weight and size in exchange for the magnification range, 56mm objective, adjustment travel, turret system, and optical performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25-yard minimum parallax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also makes this scope useful on precision rimfires, where being able to properly focus and manage parallax at relatively short distances matters more than it does on many centerfire setups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for a Rifle That Gets Used\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArken rates the EP-5 GENII as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIP67 waterproof and dustproof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, nitrogen purges it for fog resistance, and builds it from aircraft-grade aluminum. Arken also rates the optic for .50 BMG recoil and reports testing it at 800G for 600 cycles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose are reassuring specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut we'd still treat them as a starting point rather than a substitute for experience with your individual rifle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMount the scope correctly. Torque everything properly. Establish and record your zero. Shoot it enough to understand the turrets and reticle. Confirm your data at distance. And periodically make sure the system is still doing what you think it's doing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliability is partly what you buy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfidence comes from verifying it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo, Who Is the 7-35x56 For?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'd look seriously at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArken EP-5 GENII 7-35x56 FFP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a dedicated long-range or ELR rifle, PRS\/NRL-style setup, precision rimfire, or range rifle where additional magnification and target detail are worth more than saving weight or having a wider field of view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want one precision scope to do a little bit of everything, the EP-5 GENII 5-25x56 may actually be the better choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you already know why you want 35x, that's where this scope starts making more sense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's plenty of capability here. But capability is only useful when you know what to do with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet the rifle set up properly. Learn the reticle. Verify your adjustments. Build good data.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen spend your time shooting instead of worrying about equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7-35x\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObjective:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 56mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocal Plane:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First Focal Plane (FFP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTube Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 34mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese XED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEye Relief:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.5 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField of View:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16.66-3.34 ft. @ 100 yd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReticles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e VPR-MIL \/ VPR-MOA \/ TOR-MIL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurret Adjustment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.1 MIL \/ 0.25 MOA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdjustment Per Revolution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 MIL \/ 25 MOA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation Adjustment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30 MIL \/ 108 MOA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWindage Adjustment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15 MIL \/ 54 MOA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParallax:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 25 yd. to infinity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZero Stop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arken AZS Zero Stop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZero Reset:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllumination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 42 oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Matte Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CR2032\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunshade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COLD BORE","offers":[{"title":"MOA VPR","offer_id":54262666101100,"sku":"EP5-7-35-MOA-VPR","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MIL VPR","offer_id":54262666133868,"sku":"EP5-7-35-MIL-VPR","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MIL TOR","offer_id":54262666166636,"sku":"EP5-7-35-MIL-TOL","price":629.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/9127\/5372\/files\/7-35-EP-5-ARKEN-RIFLE-SCOPE.webp?v=1788023270","url":"https:\/\/drengredc.com\/products\/arken-optics-ep-5-genii-7-35x56-ffp-rifle-scope","provider":"COLD BORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}