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Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 vs Arken EP5 5-25x56

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Arken EP5 5-25x56 is cheaper at $499.98. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 or Arken EP5 5-25x56?

The Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Arken EP5 5-25x56 is the cheaper at $499.98. Get the Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 for the stronger spec sheet, the Arken EP5 5-25x56 to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 Arken EP5 5-25x56
US price $2199.99 $499.98
BrandLeupoldArken
Released
Magnification range 5-25x 5-25x
Objective diameter (mm) 56 56
Tube diameter (mm) 35 34
Focal plane FFP FFP
Reticle illuminated No Yes
Elevation travel mil 35 32
Click value 0.1 MRAD 0.1 MRAD
Field of view (ft) 20.4 25.3
Eye relief (in) 3.4
Parallax type side-focus side-focus
Length (in) 15.7 14
Weight (oz) 30 39.2

Sources — Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56: leupold.com (verified 2026-07-11). Arken EP5 5-25x56: arkenopticsusa.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 and Arken EP5 5-25x56?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Tube diameter (mm): Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 35 vs Arken EP5 5-25x56 34
  • Reticle illuminated: Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 false vs Arken EP5 5-25x56 true
  • Elevation travel mil: Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 35 vs Arken EP5 5-25x56 32
  • Field of view (ft): Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 20.4 vs Arken EP5 5-25x56 25.3
  • Length (in): Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 15.7 vs Arken EP5 5-25x56 14
  • Weight (oz): Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56 30 vs Arken EP5 5-25x56 39.2

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