Arken EPL4 4-16x44 FFP

Precision / TacticalFFPMRAD30 mm tubeIlluminated

The Arken EPL4 4-16x44 FFP is a 4-16×44 FFP scope on a 30 mm tube with a VPR MIL reticle, illuminated and 0.1 MRAD clicks. Across its range the exit pupil runs from an estimated 11 mm down to 2.8 mm at 16×, where the twilight factor is 26.5. Its ~$360 price snapshot is above 25% of the 53 scopes here.

Approx. price: ~$360
Magnification: 4-16×
Objective: 44 mm
Weight: 24.1 oz

Best for

Dialed shooting at known and unknown distances — PRS-style matches and long-range steel

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Derived optics

estimated

Exit pupil: 11–2.8 mm (4×–16×)
Twilight factor: 26.5 at 16×
Zoom ratio: 4×

Exit pupil and twilight factor are computed from the published magnification and objective diameter, not measured. Real exit pupil is also capped by the erector at low magnification, and coatings and glass quality move low-light performance in ways the formula cannot see — read these as comparisons between layouts, not verdicts on scopes.

Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, read from arkenoptics.com. MOA/MRAD conversions use 3.438 MOA per mil.

Magnification: 4-16×
Objective lens: 44 mm
Focal plane: FFP
Reticle: VPR MIL
Illuminated: Yes
Turret unit: MRAD
Per click: 0.1 MRAD (0.36″ at 100 yd)
Elevation travel: 20 MRAD (≈68.8 MOA)
Windage travel: 12 MRAD
Zero stop: Yes
Turrets: Exposed
Parallax: Side focus from 10 yd
Eye relief: 3.6″
Field of view: 30–7.5 ft at 100 yd
Tube: 30 mm
Length: 13.2″
Weight: 24.1 oz
Warranty: Lifetime Warranty (manufacturing defects, original purchaser)

Features

FFP
MRAD
30 mm tube
Illuminated
Zero stop
Exposed turrets
Side focus
Lifetime warranty

For it, on paper

+ Side focus down to 10 yd, so it also works on a rimfire or airgun
+ 24.1 oz and 13.2 in: light enough for a hunting rifle despite the exposed zero-stop elevation turret
+ Japanese ED glass, illuminated FFP reticle and AZS zero stop at a $359.99 list price
+ Tool-less capped windage turret keeps windage from being knocked off in the field
+ Four reticle/turret combinations: VHR or VPR, MIL or MOA

Against it, on paper

− Only 20 MIL of total elevation travel; after a canted base you can run short of dial for extended long range
− 12 MIL of total windage travel
− Eye relief published as a single 3.6 in figure with no range