Is PARD still king?

[JMikeyH]

New foxing/rabbit permission which hopefully will lead to deerstalking down the line, want to invest in an addon unit and join the modern day. Is pard still king of these?

Using on a 243

16mm or 12mm? What's going on with the in-built illuminator now? I heard it was turned off through software but then I hear it is now allowed and functional again...

Cheers

 

[tozzybum]

Got the "old "model with 12mm lens,went straight to a Solaris srx so it,s amazing fir range and clarity.
Jimmy has explained the difference in another post it should come up if you use the search function.
What Jimmy doesn't know about this stuff ain't worth knowing atb

 

[mealiejimmy]

Both the 12mm and 16mm will work fine for rabbits and foxes
The red dot laser has been disconnected (no big deal, almost no-one used it) but the IR still works fine.
Scope choice is the most important thing.
The must haves on a scope that will work well with the PARD are:
Adjustable focus down to around 10 yards (side focus is easier to use than AO)
IR friendly lenses (so forget using a Swaro, Zeiss or S&B where the lenses are tuned for low light conditions)
Large objective - 50mm or larger
Low base magnification - definitely not more than x4 with x2.5 or x3 better still. This is because the PARD magnifies the scope ocular.
The 16mm magnifies by x2 and the 12mm by x1,33. So your 3-9x50 scope has effectively become a 6-18x50 scope when a 16mm PARD is used
Maximum magnification not more than x20 (you'll never have it as high as that and still get a usable image
So, if your scope is a 6-24 or even worse, an 8-32 either change to a better scope or forget about fitting a PARD

Cheers

Bruce

 

[FISH BOY]

Both the 12mm and 16mm will work fine for rabbits and foxes
The red dot laser has been disconnected (no big deal, almost no-one used it) but the IR still works fine.
Scope choice is the most important thing.
The must haves on a scope that will work well with the PARD are:
Adjustable focus down to around 10 yards (side focus is easier to use than AO)
IR friendly lenses (so forget using a Swaro, Zeiss or S&B where the lenses are tuned for low light conditions)
Large objective - 50mm or larger
Low base magnification - definitely not more than x4 with x2.5 or x3 better still. This is because the PARD magnifies the scope ocular.
The 16mm magnifies by x2 and the 12mm by x1,33. So your 3-9x50 scope has effectively become a 6-18x50 scope when a 16mm PARD is used
Maximum magnification not more than x20 (you'll never have it as high as that and still get a usable image
So, if your scope is a 6-24 or even worse, an 8-32 either change to a better scope or forget about fitting a PARD

Cheers

Bruce

Hi Bruce,

While all that makes sense, I must slightly disagree with the last comment as a pal and I have both been running 8x32x56 Sidewinders and Pards on our HMRs for a couple of years now and it really its fine. Were both running lasers and at 10 mag, ok the field of view is relatively tight but its not a problem as were not using them to spot with. Using a thermal to locate on open ground and then acquire on the sticks with the rifle using the eye shine really is relatively easy. Admittedly the range is between 50-100 yards, so can understand and agree what you are saying if say ratting in a barn.

With the HMR accuracy, it makes headshots on rabbits a doddle.

 

[mealiejimmy]

OK, everyone is different, but on the occasions I've tried a PARD 007 behind an 8-32 scope. it's been like looking down a long tunnel with a wee bright spot at the far end.
For me that does not make for an enjoyable experience

Cheers

Bruce