PARD008LRF Hints & Tips part#1 IN FULL!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2019
- Here’s part #1 (of 2) of my own hints and tips guide, for helping use the outstanding PARD008LRF (and PARD008) Night Vision Imagers. Those who watched the first one I uploaded on Wednesday morning - just skip to the last six minutes.
I chose a different thumbnail for this full-length pt.1 - so you can see how much slimmer the PARD008LRF (on the right) is than the PARD008 + Picatinny side-mounted LRF on the left.
Topics include…
• Shimming…
Coke can shims.
M3 Grub screw (drill & tap required - thanks Bruce!)
CRS’ ZB Lite Pro Adjustable Windage & Elevation raiser rail.
• Using and adjusting the Shader-8 adjustable Iris…
Daytime use improving contrast.
Night-time use improving depth of field.
Awesome PARD008 sensitivity.
• Add-on External IR illuminator.
Two clamping options.
Part #2/2 coming in a few days will include…
Getting the best out of the built-in LaserRangefinder (LRF).
HD footage indoors and outdoors by day and night.
Comparative footage from the Yukon Photon RT in same night-time conditions.
Internal IR (3x strengths) wide-angle and focused.
External IR (3x strengths) wide-angle and focused.
Possibly the two rabbits that strayed into range while I was filming. ;o)
Kit-wise I bought everything featured from…
• PARD008 HD NV scope & side-mounted add-on Laser Rangefinder are from customriflescopes.com: customhunting.ecwid.com/
• Shader-8 objective lens Shade with adjustable Iris: customhunting.ecwid.com/
• ZB Lite Pro fully adjustable Picatinny mount / raiser rail: coming very soon to customhunting.ecwid.com/
• Black Light Dark Engine 850NM IR Illuminator: www.nightvisionstore.co.uk/bla...
• Burris Signature Zee Clamp: www.uttings.co.uk/p125016-bur...
• Weaver -to-Picatinny clamps (pair): www.customriflescopes.com/sho...
• The Dovetail-Picatinny adapter I prefer to use is 97mm long, £15 from Amazon (other lengths are available)...: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MPYRY2...
• Rifle is the Air Arms S510XS carbine (FAC) in .22", wearing a Craftsman Vit Bullpup stock: both bought from Blackpool Air Rifles, airgunbuyer.com. See the September issue of Airgun World for my review of this excellent rifle.
• Adjustable 3D-Printed claw by #target_healing: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/eternal2335
I'm glad I found your channel pal and subscribed iv been watching your videos trying to bring my knowledge back up after being out of the air rifle seen for just over 8yrs and it's surprising how much things have changed and developed keep up the great work pal
Thanks very much Alex, have fun!
Cheers. Russ
Just bought the NV008 and very glad I found your video. There are now 2 shims in the box with the unit and I now know what they are for, Cheers.
Great stuff, glad to be of help Mark.
FYI the PARD SA25 Thermal scope we're currently reviewing came with two pre-drilled shims, but they only came to about 0.15mm. I've always needed 0.7-1.0mm; so let us know how you get on.
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 Will do. Thought it looked a bit thin.
@@markmitchison8870 Shimming is commonly required with digital scopes, but not everyone's aware -hence you sometimes see crosshairs low in the image on TH-cam videos filmed using day/night scopes.
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 Looking for a couple of extra batteries and a charger. Any recommendations, Thanks.
@@markmitchison8870 Genuine Panasonics or Samsungs from 'Torchy the battery boy' or the Ecolux shop, on ebay: according to Bruce who knows wayyy better than me, plus the Nitecore multi-chargers are most often recommended by folk on the NV forum.
Avoid any batteries with "fire" in the name, e.g. Ultrafire etc.
Cheers. Russ
Good vid!
Thats it russ , videos perfect now
Thanks Davy, hope the content's of interest too? 👍🏻
That’s better russ good vid I also had to shim mine to centre it left to right on the rail there a few guys with videos on utube and there reticle needs shimming there off centre to the left it’s simple to put right
Interesting and thanks for sharing. I"m wondering how easy it is to put in a 940nM led into the illuminator?
Changing the onboard IR? That I don't know, best consult Ash at Customriflescopes.com or Bruce (AKA @Phoenix) on the NightVisionForum.
Cheers. Russ
Custom rifle scopes is no more. That’s a shame, I was looking to get the Shader.
Fear not Gary, Ash just renamed and revamped his site/shop, it's now...
customhunting.ecwid.com/
Be aware if you're ordering a Shader8 I think it might be an idea to let Ash know (via your order or an email) which Pard you have, and whether or not you're going to mount it on the new EVC108MOA rail. I mention this as I heard this morning the latest version of the Shader-8 might not fit due to the EVC rail.
All the best, cheers. Russ
Great info! Do you know if the range finder will make adjustments based on angle, the way hand held units do? Thank you.
Thank-you, I believe this LRF is more for direct measurement.
All the best, cheers. Russ
Will the adjustable mount (ZB lite Pro MK2 adjustable zeroing mount) fit on an standard AirArms 510S rail?
Looking forward to see the review!
The Z.B.Lite will fit, once you slot-in a 97mm long one-piece £10 Dovetail-Picatinny rail, e.g. www.ant-supplies.uk/rails-and-adapters/scope-base-rail-adapters.html
Cheers. Russ
Hi Russ, great videos and very informative! Do you know if the pard range finder can be purchased and added to a nv008 as an upgrade.. just the price difference between the 2 models is quite substantial and finding it hard to choose between the 2. The pard range finder is very neat, tidy and effective but its a lot of extra money. Would like to maybe buy the 008 and then the range finder at later date if thats possible even.. cheers
Hi Shane thank-you very much!
Nope sorry the 008LRF's LRF is very much integrated, so cannot be added to an 008.
The nearest you can do is buy an LE-032 LRF (e.g. from customhunting.ecwid.com), that can be mounted on either side of the 008's accessory rails.
Ranges are displayed on the LRF's rear screen and not the 008's display, but at least the LE-032 can also be mounted on the side of any dayscope via a Picatinny accessory rail, so you can swap one between many scopes.
I have some photos of this LRF mounted on both the Pard008 and a dayscope in a couple of my Flickr albums, in case you're interested?
All the best, cheers. Russ
Hi Russ , Some really helpful videos thank you . I’ ve just bought a 008 LRF .From your experience what is the best app to use to view the footage ? Thank you .
Happy to help Rich. 👍
Hmm I don't use an app, instead I just pop the MicroUSB card into my PC, then drag n drop the files.
Aside from changing the battery at one bar (to avoid audio interference), the other inconvenience is in wet weather we can't remove the compartment's cap to allow sound recording, via the internal mic. 🤷🏻♂️
Re Apps I'd ask on the Night Vision Forum if you want to access your footage that way.
www.nightvisionforumuk.com/index.php
Cheers. Russ
Hello i have a pard nv008p and when i turn it on at night all i'm getting is a black screen with white static on it any ideas please
Is that after you put it into NV mode?
There will be a faint click when you change any scope from day to night mode (and back), then once in NV mode you can activate the IR illuminator and turn night into (B&W) day.
Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
Yeah great content very informative , i was wondering what those little clamps were for
Hi Russ, I have searched Amazon high and low, still unable to find the coaster in the video, do you have any more info as to what to search for? Coaster gives me a plethora of place mats for dinner table!!
Morning Brian, they're 'Fishing Coasters', but here's the link to save you time:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006SIBGL0?ref=exp_russdouglas222_dp_vv_d
All the best, cheers. Russ
Can you adjust the laser beam on 008 lrf, mine is on the left of my reticle not the right
Hi Peter yes you 'can', though it will probably invalidate your warranty, so it might be better if you got your dealer's tech team to do it if need-be.
I covered this in one of my videos ages-ago, but basically...
You carefully prise off the rectangular front plate from the LRF.
Next scrape out the silicone protecting all the small adjustment screw heads.
Now you carefully loosen or tighten the screws a little bit one at a time (i.e. adjusting the LRF beam direction within the rubbery housing), while checking the LRF beam direction regularly.
It's total trial and error to redirect your LRF beam to where you want it.
When you're happy re-silicone the small screw heads and replace the LRF's front plate.
Now follow the instructions here to re-align the LRF's onscreen aiming box with the centre of the LRF's IR laser 'splash' at your chosen range: th-cam.com/video/xeIuHt3UrMY/w-d-xo.html
I hope this helps, cheers. Russ
Where do I buy the shim mount that you show to put on an air gun before mounting the scope. I just received my new. PARD LRF 008
Hi Scott, the exact listing changes but try searching for "3D-printed Pard008 shims", e.g. google or ebay.
Good luck, cheers. Russ
RussDouglas 222 Thank you so much!!
Good vid . I am trying to find out if a Pard008 will take the shock of a Remington NPSS break barrel air rifle in .22 . Would you have any idea ? Cheers
Thanks Max, I know of folk using them on centrefire rifles up to .308", so I would hope-so.
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 Yes they rated for 308 but felt recoil is different from the recoil and shock of a slug gun.
I'm hoing that because the Remington is a nitro piston and not a springer it will be ok .
@@RGF56 Good luck, you could always ask on the forums for other users' experiences?
Enjoy! Cheers. Russ
hi russ have you done the review on the zb lite yet ? regards paul
Hi Paul, I haven't finished that yet as I had to return the specialist scope I was testing it with. I'll chase that up and get back to you all ASAP with a video.
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 ok thanks but me being mr inpatient i bought one last night along with the shader8 looking forward to both regards paul
@@newheat64 Great choice with the Shader8, let me know how you get on with both.
Cheers. Russ
Hi Russ, is it possible with the nv008 to stream to e.g. my smartphone and record on the sd card at the same time ? I find it easy not to have to look true the scope the whole time when I'm ratting. I shoot from a table when ratting so I can place the smartphone in front of me.
Jacques I'm not sure, but if you're viewing on an App can't you just record via the same App at the same time?
The UK NightVision forum is the place to find out the best Apps etc.
I think you might be better off with an add-on Head-Up Display (HUD), but these are not currently commercially available (that I know-of) -more for self-builders. Plus I'm again not sure you can record while the sigmal-out port is in use, and the display goes off then too).
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 Tnx Russ, btw great review!
Hi Russ. Where did you get the lens coaster from and how big/small is it? Would it fit round the AO and under the IR as I don’t have a shader8?
Morning Grey, they come in a pair from Amazon but I don't believe they fit a Sheder8-free Pard without some shaving-back of the plastic... you might be better getting a fingertip focus lever from RedShot...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PARD-NV008-008-LRF-NV008P-THROW-LEVER-RING-SCOPE-FOCUS-NIGHT-VISION-UK-SELLER/184664950153?hash=item2afee38589:g:AAoAAOSwJstgFp9u
Hope this helps, cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 Thanks Russ! REALLY appreciate the reply. Keep up the fantastic work on your channel! Go well! Rich.
@@greylag8630 My pleasure, but defo check whether you get one to fit the 008/008LRF or the 008p/008LRFp (just in case).
Thanks very much - all the best! 👍
Cheers. Russ
I have an Eaglevision picatinny weaver to dovetail rail. Do I still need to shim up the pard on this rail? Thank you
I've always had to 'shim' (I use an M3 brub screw under the rear of the Pard Picatinny adapter as an adjustable shim) with my rifles, but it totally depends on your rifle.
E.g. some air rifles (e.g. FX Impact or Maverick) now have built-in 20MOA inclination, to assist zeroing.
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 Thank you.
Can you factory reset a pard 008p lrf
I've never owned a 'P' model, but I believe all Pard menus have a factory reset option. 👍
Cheers. Russ
Hi Russ can you help me maybe with the problem. Without shimming my (y) is far too low but windage is pretty good, but when I shim my Pard for elevation (y) I lose my windage - my (x) goes far to the left. Do you know what can be reason for that.
I also experienced one other thing. Ive recently changed ammo on my 22 lr so I needed to rezero, after I did it I noticed that my Pard is changing (y) coordinate on its own, it is dropping for 2 degrees everytime I enter into reticle adjustment. I was thinking that the reason can be that Pard is maybe saving reticle adjustments on sd card, so everytime I turn it on it uploads different one 🤔
Hi Veki I'll help if I can...
Hmm not sure but it sounds like it's maybe wobbling/rotating slightly once raised by shimming? 🤔
Hmm I've heard of Pards occasionally suffering random errors, for which my suggestion is usually to reinstall the same firmware version over what's there; you just have to be absolutely sure you install the right version for your model of Pard (i.e. older models or newer 'P' models), else you can brick your unit.
Not sure what you mean by 'dropping for 2 degrees'(?), except zeroing graduations are different between zeroing when zoomed-in (1, 2, 3) or zoomed-out (2, 4, 6)?
Hope this helps?
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 first of all thank you for quick reply.
What I think when I say degrees is actually what you call seconds I think. Lets say that after zeroing my Y coordinate is 68, everytime I enter reticle adjustment it drops for 2 - from 68 to 66 then to 64 etc, and then it stops on 60 🤷🏻♂️. I was thinking that even maybe camera inside Pard got loosen up but didn’t want to open it on my own
@@vintageveki5930 That sounds downright weird, so I suggest you either try whoever/wherever you bought it from (assuming it's still in warranty), or try reloading the current firmware as I suggested, which should basically reboot the scope.
Start by checking what firmware version you're currently using?
Cheers. Russ
Hey Russ!! Thank you very much for your info! I’m struggling to fit the pard correctly with my eye. I already shimmed it but still the crosshair is too low on the screen and at the same time I dont feel confortable when looking inside the screen, I feel my eye way higher than the scope, I have to push my eye against the scope cam too hard to see the full screen, I think I need more inclination. How can I do that without having to make a hole like you did?
I hope you understand me Im from spain and technical writing is a bit of a difficulty.
Hi there, yep most Pard users shim under the back of the scope to centralise the reticle (as do some folk with other Digital scopes like the Wraith, etc), but if that's not helping my recommendation is get yourself an EagleVisionCam 108MOA adapter: www.tinyurl.com/EVC108MOA
This completely replaces the supplied Picatinny adapter and allows you to raise the Pard by a few mm if required, and also to adjust both the windage and elevation 'shimming' to pre-centre the crosshairs when zeroing.
This is what I have on my Wildcat right now. 👌
Hope this helps, cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 Yeah man… Thought about it, but thats a 100 more bucks to spend… haha. Well Ill have to buy it then.
@@dlock6275 There's one other option, the XB Lite Pro which is a Picatinny-Picatinny adjustable riser (which raises your Pard & mount by 14.5mm), I've tried this but just don't like it. 🤷🏻♂️
@@RussDouglas222 thanks dude. Ill just go for the first one, the eagle vision one
And btw, I do have a wildcat too, what is the option I have to choose? The 11x80 or 13x80?
Do I have to buy the extra 52mm side rail too?
Thanks
Looks like it’s 3D printed but it is still a fair price
(I assume you mean the Shader8?) Yep it does its job perfectly, very light and nicely functional -definitely has value.
Cheers. Russ
If your paying well over £800 for a piece of kit why oh why do you have the rigmarole of shimming etc??🧐🤔
Allan simply because the mount hasn't been designed to accommodate the (inherently low) trajectory of most airguns.
This issue isn't unique to Pards but is common to most digital scopes, my Yukon Photon XT & RT also required adjustable mounts, as do many users of Wraiths; digital scopes don't have the forgiving erector tubes of dayscopes.
But there's a solution now: www.tinyurl.com/EVC108MOA
Cheers. Russ