The Arken EP8 is one of the best FFP LPVOs I’ve tested. So, I was very eager to get my hands on the LH6 when I first heard that Arken was releasing a 1-6×24 LPVO in second focal plane (SFP). I prefer SFP LPVOs because their reticle doesn’t change shape with magnification and I find 1-6x LPVOs to have more forgiving eye boxes than higher power models.




In physical appearance and build quality, the LH6 is nearly identical to the EP8. The LH6 even shares the same KL-Box reticle that incorporates a ranging ladder into the BDC hold-over markings making it one of the fastest optics to shoot. Unfortunately, while this design works for the FFP EP8, I find the design to be a bit too busy and cluttered for a 1x LVPO.
I still like the KL-Box reticle but I suggest Arken simplify it for the LH6. They could remove all of the numbers from one side because they are duplicated on the other. And then remove every other number because people know that between 4 and 6 is the number 5. They could remove half of the L-shaped sizing stadia and it would still be a usable ranging ladder because you can determine if the target is closer or farther if they are smaller or larger than the remaining L.


Here’s the original (left) and my suggested KL-Box Mod M (for Moondog).
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RESOLUTION (50y)
Group -2 / Element 6
SPECS
MAGNIFICATION | 1-6x |
OBJECTIVE LENS DIAMETER | 24mm |
EYE RELIEF | 3.74″ |
FoV at x1 | 133.5′ 24° |
FoV at x6 | 21.2′ 4.06° |
TUBE DIAMETER | 30mm |
TURRET ADJUSTMENT | 1/4 MOA |
RETICLE POSITION | Second Focal Plane |
RETICLE DETAILS | BDC – KLBOX |
ELEVATION ADJ | 180 MOA |
WINDAGE ADJ | 180 MOA |
WEIGHT | 20.6oz |
BATTERY | CR2032 (Not Included) |