Cabelas Covenant 7 vs Arken Ep5

[CHOMPS]

Hey there!

I've got a cabelas covenant 7 currently living on my 308 and I'm thinking about possibly upgrading to an Arken EP-5....


HOWEVER, the more I read about the Arken, the more I second guess this move.


Has anyone on here compared the two? I don't really have any complaint with the Cabela's scope, especially being that I got it for a steal (I work PT behind the fun counter).


Anyone care to chime in on this? I could always wait and get something like a vortex pst or a razor next year - just dont want this to be a waste.


Thanks!
-Chomps

 

[FuhQ]

Coming from someone who owned Arkens, including 2 EP5's... Neither... Buy this... It has better glass than the Arkens, and is built just as tough and durable, but more refined. It will definitely be an upgrade optically.

https://cameralandny.com/shop/dnt-optics-the-one-7-35x56-ffp-mrad-tor-theone-reticle-to7351tor/7e5bcf10-5cac-013d-d1be-00163ecd2826?variation=3855962&srsltid=AfmBOooWp0fWQOuo4KZAfzJWcYo26u_9rsuC4_UlIyz9_YaHPY_XmCye

 

[CHOMPS]

Coming from someone who owned Arkens, including 2 EP5's... Neither... Buy this... It has better glass than the Arkens, and is built just as tough and durable, but more refined. It will definitely be an upgrade optically.

https://cameralandny.com/shop/dnt-optics-the-one-7-35x56-ffp-mrad-tor-theone-reticle-to7351tor/7e5bcf10-5cac-013d-d1be-00163ecd2826?variation=3855962&srsltid=AfmBOooWp0fWQOuo4KZAfzJWcYo26u_9rsuC4_UlIyz9_YaHPY_XmCye

OK, That's the one that is all over the website? I'll try to find some reviews

 

[CHOMPS]

Well, I have a problem:

I live in Canada, land of the libtard and polar bear

 

[FuhQ]

Well, I have a problem:

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I live in Canada, land of the libtard and polar bear

I’m sure somebody in Canada carries them. Maybe @gr8fuldoug can help you out.

 

[db2000]

The Arken EP5 is a great scope for the money. I’ve owned 7 and only one issue with parallax knob numbers not matching distance. They sent out a new one quickly and paid shipping both ways. That being said, the DNT is better but if it’s not an option on you will really like the Arken I suspect.

 

[CHOMPS]

How do either of them stack up against a viper pst 2? That's what I've got on my other rifle, I do like it - It's just a bit more expensive

 

[Emerson0311]

Well, I have a problem:

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I live in Canada, land of the libtard and polar bear

It’s up here too. Slightly more expensive. I just googled it. $815 at Insite.

 

[FuhQ]

How do either of them stack up against a viper pst 2? That's what I've got on my other rifle, I do like it - It's just a bit more expensive

I would go DNT over a Viper PST 2. I have one of the new Viper HD 5-25x50 FFP's also, and I'd say it's even better than the Viper PST 2, as well.

If you want to do some really good reviews and reading and comparisons of the DNT scopes with other popular scopes, I'd scroll through this whole thread...

Rifle Scopes - DNT 7-35x56 FFP Riflescopes

The New - The One - DNT 7-35x56 FFP Riflescope only $599.99 A little while ago we informed you about the The New DNT Zulus Nightvisions. Arken is no longer handling the distribution for these. They are now being handled by DNT. Same great unit, still great pricing. DNT not only offers the 5-20...

www.snipershide.com

 

[Matches Malone]

Coming from someone who owned Arkens, including 2 EP5's... Neither... Buy this... It has better glass than the Arkens, and is built just as tough and durable, but more refined. It will definitely be an upgrade optically.

https://cameralandny.com/shop/dnt-optics-the-one-7-35x56-ffp-mrad-tor-theone-reticle-to7351tor/7e5bcf10-5cac-013d-d1be-00163ecd2826?variation=3855962&srsltid=AfmBOooWp0fWQOuo4KZAfzJWcYo26u_9rsuC4_UlIyz9_YaHPY_XmCye

If I’m not mistaken I think DNT is the same company as Arken.

 

[FuhQ]

If I’m not mistaken I think DNT is the same company as Arken.

No, it's not. They were previously a sister-company that Arken was partnering with for Arkens Zulus NV scope, but are now no longer associated with each other, after DNT went under complete new ownership and management (smart move for DNT, honestly, I've heard Arken's CS and stuff is starting to go downhill). However, because of that previous connection, they are still made by the same OEM in China, which is why their products look very similar. However, the company who owns DNT now, has purposely spec'd the glass and scope mechanicals to higher quality specifications than the Arkens, on purpose, to put their product on a higher tier than the Arkens. They succeeded.

 

[0724/1030]

However, the company who owns DNT now, has purposely spec'd the glass to higher quality than the Arkens on purpose to put their product on a higher tier than the Arkens. They succeeded.

Do you have evidence of this? I’ve seen it repeated several times, but it does not align with what I was told by representatives of both Arken and DNT.

 

[FuhQ]

Do you have evidence of this? I’ve seen it repeated several times, but it does not align with what I was told by representatives of both Arken and DNT.

Funny, the people who affirmed this were the DNT representatives. They stated this in an email to one of the members here who asked about it, and he posted the emails in one of the Arken or DNT threads.

 

[0724/1030]

Funny, the people who affirmed this were the DNT representatives. They stated this in an email to one of the members here who asked about it, and he posted the emails in one of the Arken or DNT threads.

If it was wooferocau’s thread, I posted the email exchange.