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Anyone Use The Pard NV007SP LRF...Thoughts/Reviews.

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As the title says,I'm thinking of upgrading from my Pard NV007V to the LRF model.
Please don't suggest dedicated night/day/thermal vision scopes,I'm sure they are fabulous but just not for me.
So if you do use one,what's your thoughts/reviews?
 
I've also got this thread going, if any one can help?
welsh hunter .22

Thread 'Pard add on NV007SP LRF'

@Blackwood Outdoors I've signed up for your email notification when this is back in stock. I will be upgrading from the NV007V 12mm model for use on my .22 Gamo Phox with Hawke 3-12x44 sf.
Are my scopes ok to use with the NV007SP LRF?
And does it come in different sizes like the other, 12mm or 16mm if yes what size am I better off with or is it just one size?
www.blackwoodoutdoors.co.uk

Pard NV007SP LRF GEN 2 Night Vision

The Pard NV007SP LRF Gen 2 night vision add on features a 1440px resolution day and night sensor and integrated 1000m lrf system.
www.blackwoodoutdoors.co.uk www.blackwoodoutdoors.co.uk
 
I tested one after having the ward 800L for a number of years. Disappointed, it had an led IR which was pretty poor and the lrf struggled to get past the turrets on my scope.

I ditched the idea of an add on and went for the zulus instead.


Cheers

Billy
 
I have one and I like it, it’s easy to use and the image quality once focussed is good.
The addition of the range finder is useful at night, for hold over etc.
It’s convenient to change guns and also don’t need a dedicated night gun.
A mate of mine has a previous version, and he feels my upgraded model has a clearer image and of course more compact with less affect on eye relief.
 
Hi Salmo Trutta. Like Welsh hunter, I've been looking at these, can I ask what ranges your using it out to please and how you find the IR or are you using an add on IR torch.
Cheers
Chris.
 
Hi Colesy.
I am using it between 15 and 20 yards, and have the IR on flood as focussed can occasionally spook the quarry.
I find the IR absolutely fine and only have it on the first strength setting, and didn’t feel the need to add an IR torch, though you may wish to add one to conserve battery power on the pard.
That said, I have not had a problem with the battery on a 3-4 hour session, and I have a spare but I have not needed to use it.
ST.
 
Hi Salmo trutta. Thankyou. I'm currently using the 007v on my air rifles and rimfire and find it fine, just looking at the shorter 007sp. I do like the flexibility of the pard add ons. If the sp had the vcsel IR I think i would have bought one by now.
Cheers
Chris.
 
Hi Blackwood outdoors. Do you mean you have one for sale on your website or that you use it yourself.
Cheers
Chris.
 
Just throw this in the mix…The other option is the sytong ht77 has built in range finder cheaper than the pard but don’t have the narrower profile for head position ( there the same size as the original pard007a/v but every bit the same built quality of the pard …👍🏻
 
Stingray003 said:
Hi Colesy.
I am using it between 15 and 20 yards, and have the IR on flood as focussed can occasionally spook the quarry.
I find the IR absolutely fine and only have it on the first strength setting, and didn’t feel the need to add an IR torch, though you may wish to add one to conserve battery power on the pard.
That said, I have not had a problem with the battery on a 3-4 hour session, and I have a spare but I have not needed to use it.
ST.
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Heya sorry to jump on this post but can i ask what scope you are using for these ranges i cant get mine dialled in and parallax wont go down any further , im using a hawke vantage 4-16x50 ao ir which i thought would of been ideal but yeh having trouble with the parallax even at 20 yards
 
Hi agodber.
It may not be the parallax if its already set to around 10-15 yards, it’s more likely the mag is too high at 4 minimum and though it may work at distance, at close range you would need to use a minimum mag of 2 or 3 lower the better.
It would appear the Pard can increase the mag up to double, so if you use a 4-16 scope even on the lowest setting it will be around 8 magnification.
For close range a scope with a magnification of 2-7 or 3-9, 3-12 will work, preferably with a side focus then your hand doesn’t get in the way of the IR when you change distance.
You can still use the Ao without a side focus, but I just would set at a distance you want and leave it.
Some slight adjustment with the Pard focus will sharpen the image on a lower mag.
There are members that are much more knowledgeable than me, but this is just my experience.
It does take a little getting used to, but it is good once it’s set right.
 
Stingray003 said:
Hi agodber.
It may not be the parallax if its already set to around 10-15 yards, it’s more likely the mag is too high at 4 minimum and though it may work at distance, at close range you would need to use a minimum mag of 2 or 3 lower the better.
It would appear the Pard can increase the mag up to double, so if you use a 4-16 scope even on the lowest setting it will be around 8 magnification.
For close range a scope with a magnification of 2-7 or 3-9, 3-12 will work, preferably with a side focus then your hand doesn’t get in the way of the IR when you change distance.
You can still use the Ao without a side focus, but I just would set at a distance you want and leave it.
Some slight adjustment with the Pard focus will sharpen the image on a lower mag.
There are members that are much more knowledgeable than me, but this is just my experience.
It does take a little getting used to, but it is good once it’s set right.
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Thank you mate , this was kind of my findings aswell and with the pard nv007 sp lrf anything over 10yard parallax cant focus below 50 yards 🤣🤣

So maybe i need a 2 or 3 x with a parallax 10 yrds or lower .

Mine currently is 15 yards which i thought would of been good for that 20 yards.

This is what i have at the moment maybe you could say if actually it is just like that although i feel it should just be alot clearer.
 
You’re not far off, try focusing the Pard adjustment to sharpen it up.
Turn the Parallax down to say 15 yards, if it’s a Hawke scope it goes down to 10 yards.
I’m not sure what distance you are shooting from, if it’s too much mag just back off a little and it may look clearer.
Your cross hairs don’t look too sharp, have you accidentally moved it out of focus when you put on the connection bayonet fitting.
Feel free to come back if I can help I will.
 
Stingray003 said:
You’re not far off, try focusing the Pard adjustment to sharpen it up.
Turn the Parallax down to say 15 yards, if it’s a Hawke scope it goes down to 10 yards.
I’m not sure what distance you are shooting from, if it’s too much mag just back off a little and it may look clearer.
Your cross hairs don’t look too sharp, have you accidentally moved it out of focus when you put on the connection bayonet fitting.
Feel free to come back if I can help I will.
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It is a hawke scope but unfortunately this one only goes down to 15 yards but yeh this was at 20 yards distance
 
15 yards should fine, put it on your lowest mag ie 4 then move back a bit and see if it is clearer, having adjusted the pard focussing to sharpen things up.
 
Stingray003 said:
15 yards should fine, put it on your lowest mag ie 4 then move back a bit and see if it is clearer, having adjusted the pard focussing to sharpen things up.
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Im sure this was mag 4 and at 15 ill go through it all again as it was done a couple days ago 🤣 its just frustrating me
 
I tried it during the day to try and get it as clear as possible, through the scope.
Just to get used to adjusting it for the best results, it will come right and I tried it on a 4-12 scope and it was too much mag, but shooting at 25 yards it was more clear.
 
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