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Arken Zulus - User experiences

I have a V2. Has anyone noticed that the IR reflection back off grass and obstacles in the field is worse than with the V1 IR? I think the V2 IR has a slightly larger diameter than the V1.
At times my V2 screen is whited right out with the flash back.
 
I have a V2. Has anyone noticed that the IR reflection back off grass and obstacles in the field is worse than with the V1 IR? I think the V2 IR has a slightly larger diameter than the V1.
At times my V2 screen is whited right out with the flash back.

On the V1 I use IR level 1 and minimum screen brightness. Also adjust the IR beam pattern to just cover the FOV at medium zoom (I can live with it being a little dark round the edges on maximum wide).

The V2 does have a different illuminator though.
 
I looked through a V2 today, I wouldn’t say any of the upgrades warrant upgrading from the V1, for me.

Yes the on screen display is a bit better (most notably the LRF readout), and the textured buttons seem better (though once you’ve learned the layout it’s irrelevant), but I don’t think the zoom lever is of any benefit and might actually be worse - it requires more effort, and the zoom is still in steps so the lever with infinite adjustment makes no sense and doesn’t really compute in use.

I asked the rep if the Zulus would go 4K at some point, his reply was that the new tubed scope (will be out before Christmas he said) would be the 4K Zulus - an odd reply when they’re obviously very different in form. I suppose the answer is no. He was then very quick to slag off the Alpex 4K saying it isn’t really 4K blah blah. I also overheard another rep on the stand telling someone that the tubed scope was only being released to keep older shooters happy as they’re stuck in their ways and won’t move away from traditional looking guns and optics, or words to that effect.
 
I looked through a V2 today, I wouldn’t say any of the upgrades warrant upgrading from the V1, for me.

Yes the on screen display is a bit better (most notably the LRF readout), and the textured buttons seem better (though once you’ve learned the layout it’s irrelevant), but I don’t think the zoom lever is of any benefit and might actually be worse - it requires more effort, and the zoom is still in steps so the lever with infinite adjustment makes no sense and doesn’t really compute in use.

I asked the rep if the Zulus would go 4K at some point, his reply was that the new tubed scope (will be out before Christmas he said) would be the 4K Zulus - an odd reply when they’re obviously very different in form. I suppose the answer is no. He was then very quick to slag off the Alpex 4K saying it isn’t really 4K blah blah. I also overheard another rep on the stand telling someone that the tubed scope was only being released to keep older shooters happy as they’re stuck in their ways and won’t move away from traditional looking guns and optics, or words to that effect.
Exactly what I have said before about the tube scope and older shooters stuck in their ways and got slaughtered for saying it , so looks I’m right 😛
 
@Fx shooter But at least going by my testing of the prototype DNT ZT4K, it'll be great for incremental zoom right up to 24x mag', plus at 3x base mag' it had a slightly wider FOV than even the DNT Zulus ZHD312R. 🤓

I'm keen to buy one ASAP, mainly to use at longer ranges / higher mag', but good to know it's usable for short range too.
Cheers. Russ
 
I’m after some advice on Zulus mounting, please… @RussDouglas222 @GPCBILL

I’ve got a 3-12 V1 mounted on a BSA Ultra with the supplied 20 MOA mount on an eagle vision dovetail to picatinny adaptor.

I’ve finally got it zeroed (not the fault of the Zulus) with an X value of 21 and a Y of 111. The LRF splash is off the bottom of the screen on 6x mag or more.

Can I shim the mount, or would an alternate MOA mount be best?
 
I’m after some advice on Zulus mounting, please… @RussDouglas222 @GPCBILL

I’ve got a 3-12 V1 mounted on a BSA Ultra with the supplied 20 MOA mount on an eagle vision dovetail to picatinny adaptor.

I’ve finally got it zeroed (not the fault of the Zulus) with an X value of 21 and a Y of 111. The LRF splash is off the bottom of the screen on 6x mag or more.

Can I shim the mount, or would an alternate MOA mount be best?
That's all I did on my AA S400. I will change to a 35 MOA when I get it. I just loosened the scope punt on to the picatinny adapter and slipped a folded piece of coke can in at the back. Think my Y is now about 8
 
I’m after some advice on Zulus mounting, please… @RussDouglas222 @GPCBILL

I’ve got a 3-12 V1 mounted on a BSA Ultra with the supplied 20 MOA mount on an eagle vision dovetail to picatinny adaptor.

I’ve finally got it zeroed (not the fault of the Zulus) with an X value of 21 and a Y of 111. The LRF splash is off the bottom of the screen on 6x mag or more.

Can I shim the mount, or would an alternate MOA mount be best?
What you need to do is raise the scope to lower the reticle. With the 20moa rail your scope is pointing too far down which is resulting in your zero being high.

Changing to a 0moa rail will raise the IR and LRF and lower your zero to around 28 on the Y.

Cheers

Billy
 
That’s exactly what I need, but nobody appears to have them in stock. To answer my own question, the standard 20 MOA now supplied is the long version.
 
That’s exactly what I need, but nobody appears to have them in stock. To answer my own question, the standard 20 MOA now supplied is the long version.
There is a 0MOA long mount in the sales section right now FYI

Edit - actually not sure if it is a 'long' or not
 
There is a 0MOA long mount in the sales section right now FYI

Edit - actually not sure if it is a 'long' or not

I've been offered that one - it's a short, sadly. As far as I can tell there's 1/2" between them, with the short being 5.2" and the long being 5.7" (good old mix of imperial and decimal...)

Is @GPCBILL able to confirm if DNT even supply a 0 MOA long mount?
 
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Just had a look at my 20 MOA, it us about 5.7" but it is still shorter than the dovetail 35 MOA. Until I get my hands on something with multishot magazines I will hold onto the 20 MOA.
 
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