Arken Optic EP5 Cut in Half!

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3 ай бұрын

In this video i cut open my Arken Optic EP5 optic that had been used for reliability testing. I open up the scope to take a look and see what the internals are comprised of regarding material as well as craftsmanship. I find the optic is well put together and difficult to get apart, even with cutting wheels. I take note of the wall thickness of the tube as well as heavy glass and fine brass internals. The EP5 definitely is built for durability!
Took me two days of filming to create this content. Small cutting wheel was not up to the job. Needed to get to the store for bigger tools.

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@yukon4545 3 ай бұрын

Thought the plug was the purge valve. The swirls is the magnification mechanism.

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Nope...she is the spring. That big ole spring why they so tactile

@randalloc 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting... my friend... thanks!

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

What I got out of this. 1.....cutting a scope in half is a pain in ass. 2. The construction is very good. 3. Materials are very sturdy. 4. Did I say I won't be doing this again lol

@barryweaver6834 3 ай бұрын

I almost cried 🤣. Interesting though

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Lol.....it took some work!

@givemethemusicd 2 күн бұрын

I believe those ''swirls" are cam grooves that act as the magnification zoom mechanism.

@RugerGundog Күн бұрын

Thanks for the insight

@givemethemusicd 2 күн бұрын

My dude, I cannot recommend the use of eye pro enough when using those little Dremel cutting wheels. I've had them explode and hit me in the face multiple times. I doubt that big cut-off wheel will explode, but...

@RugerGundog Күн бұрын

I actually did have them on.

@tyler4436 Ай бұрын

You should send it in for a warranty claim

@RugerGundog Ай бұрын

Hahahha....yea that be epic ahhahaja

@Ashley-wm7ix Ай бұрын

Impressive! 🥲Easy to see why the EP5 held up to your brutal torture test. For giggles, I'd dare Nightforce, Leupold or Vortex to prove their metal and offer scopes for the same brutality. Rest in peace EP5.🪦Well done RugerGundog! 👍 Thank you.

@RugerGundog Ай бұрын

They won't. Too much mark up and padding their pockets with every unit sold.

@malinkifox2011 Ай бұрын

Why you done cut a good scope in half for 😢

@RugerGundog Ай бұрын

It had been torture tested to point of failures already.

@malinkifox2011 Ай бұрын

@@RugerGundog you’re like Guantanamo bay for cool things man 😂

@rayb9053 Ай бұрын

Way cool! That thing was tough!

@RugerGundog Ай бұрын

Sure is. Made of much thicker housing materials than I expected.

@gregdenton5282 Ай бұрын

Anyone else put safety glasses on while watching this? The wheel of death got its name for good reason. BTW, I own and love 2 Arken’s.

@RugerGundog Ай бұрын

I did have them on. And yes stuff was a flying!

@gregdenton5282 Ай бұрын

@@RugerGundog I bet it was. That poor dremel disc never stood a chance

@jthuvury3gmail Ай бұрын

Dang...I can't even afford it and people are already cutting it in half💔💔💔

@RugerGundog Ай бұрын

Well...I be doing another give away soon

@gjreyneke Ай бұрын

And i cringe when i bump my EP5 in my safe hahaha i suppose it can take it. Thanks for the good video not a lot of reviewers that will go this far appreciate it!

@RugerGundog Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Yea your ep5 be fine.

@bunberrier 2 ай бұрын

Safety Squints engaged RIP EP5

@RugerGundog 2 ай бұрын

And.....she is dead!

@donaldhanger9807 2 ай бұрын

Man you did it I love to see how things are made. Reminds me when I was a kid if it goes together it has to come apart. Thanks for your autopsy good man.

@RugerGundog 2 ай бұрын

More to come...bzzzzzz

@mikethefz07guy79 2 ай бұрын

Little bit of jb weld and krylon will make it look new. 😂

@RugerGundog 2 ай бұрын

Tape too!

@chief777able 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting video mate! Arken is amazing! But turrets cap screw/thread is sort. Had a loose thread when I'm setting my zero stop up.just wonderingwhere can I purchase the turret cap here in australia? TIA

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

New whole cap.or screw?

@lz3572 3 ай бұрын

I know you have spent a lot of time at the range behind a rifle. But not much time with tools in your hands. Lol That thing is for adjusting your magnification.

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Lol....depending on what your talking about it was Parallax. I am a master mechanic by trade, though I don't typically hack scopes in half, lol.

@lz3572 3 ай бұрын

Lol. You might have been nervous in front of the camera. I really didn’t want to disrespect you. That was not my intention. Please accept my apologies.

@gavingroce3349 3 ай бұрын

Hey boss man question for you I recently lost my illumination cap for my EP 5 do you know where I could get another one?

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

ARKEN will send ya one. If they won't let me know I can toss this one in the mail.

@gavingroce3349 3 ай бұрын

@@RugerGundog Thank you I sent them an email but I couldn’t find nothing online anywhere about them. Greatly appreciated…btw new to your page but enjoying and learning quite a bit 🤙 Semper Fi

@kwikshooter1 3 ай бұрын

Maybe you can mount your voice to the bench with a little like a regular person would do. And realize that a rechargeable drama is not tool enough to do much on that scope. What a waste of time watching you

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Thats great. Glad you enjoyed the content. I do have a "vice" mounted in a different location and opted to not used my "dremel". Insulation is best with better grammar. Thanks for checking in though.

@snowman3219 3 ай бұрын

My only gripe about the EP5 is that there isn’t quite enough adjustment in the parallax to get a really clean sight picture at 1000 yards with out turning the power down to 18x. Other than that its a great optic.

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Not had that issue with mine. I was able to get out to a mile ok.

@lz3572 3 ай бұрын

That happens even with some higher priced scopes

@snowman3219 3 ай бұрын

@@lz3572 Yep, I have the same issue with Primary Arms PLX and Leupold, Night Force has been good.

@skalliwag2766 3 ай бұрын

Is it still under warranty 😂

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Not no moe!

@sully3acr 3 ай бұрын

I did cringe a bit! But I'm glad you did it and not me! I love my Arken scopes, super scopes indeed for the money!!!!

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

I agree

@dougalmcalpine6804 3 ай бұрын

It will probably still work😎

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Well....not no moe! Lol

@amandapeebles3669 3 ай бұрын

Why

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Why not?

@dkhill27 3 ай бұрын

Very cool. Thank you for doing that. That Arken was built very well. I'm throughly impressed. Seems better built than my Vortex Viper. This video makes me glad i have an EP5 5-25X56. Im honestly going to purchase another one.

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Based on the punishment i had a pretty good idea these are built rock solid; but trying to tear it apart was another episode. More than even the construction the material is solid. The tube is much thicker and of a more dense alloy than i expected.

@harryodell9497 3 ай бұрын

Vortex came with my savage 110. Gave it away. Love Arken

@22lr_plinking 3 ай бұрын

What a friggin shame, should have at least let some One take a chance with it , but when these KZfaqrs get free stuff they could care less.

@powerlineman_77 3 ай бұрын

I have a rifle that could have used that scope!

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

I bought this scope with my own money sir. Considering the abuse i subjected the optic to i did not feel comfortable passing on a potential issue. All i could see happening is i pass to some kid........he takes aim at a 54 point buck and the scope fails and .....well yea; it was sacrificed in stead.

@RugerGundog 3 ай бұрын

Well so do i. Considering the abuse i did to it the optic was bound to have issues likely at some point. More value in taking a peak within it vs passing along a problem. I do however cash in my points and do a give away annually.