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Hi lads cheers for the inclusion of this forum. I’m from Cork in Ireland, shooting game and vermin for 35 years. I’m currently looking to invest in my first NV as I’ve purchased a .17 HMR .My preference is add-ons, rear or front . I’ve seen the Pard reviews and it has my interest . I’m mainly not 100% on rear , mainly as I think the scope would have to be pushed forward. The Pulsar F155 is something I’ve also viewed although it’s not as popular in relation to the Pard . Any recommendations from guys or opinions recommendations etc . Regards Tony

What scope do you currently have on your rifle ?
Front add-ons are expensive and not very good and I'd only recommend one if your'e in love with your existing scope and it won't work well the PARD
A scope that will work well with the PARD will, ideally have the following features:
Side focus or front focus down to 10 yards or less
50mm minimum objective diameter
Low base magnification (x4 or less)
Glass that is IR friendly (that rules out Swarovski, Zeiss and Schmidt and Bender)

If you think the 007 will work, then don't move your scope to accommodate the extra length with the PARD fitted
If you can't get comfortable behind the 007, buy a slip on stock extender.

Cheers

Bruce

Cheers Bruce , I have all those features on my Hawke Frontier. Brilliant advice, I appreciate it Regards Tony

Welcome SeaTrout....

My only memory of Cork is coming in to the port on the ferry from somewhere on the mainland and being asked if we wanted breakfast....... after a rough night in cattle class at the back of the boat. I was in the Boy Scouts in the days of shorts and we were on our way to Muckross house in Killarney for a fortnights summer camp...... the boat trip was memorable in that we were honking up before we'd even left the harbour in England.

No such luxury as a cabin, it was either out on deck or in the bar lifting your feet with the motion of the boat to let the tide of puke swill across to the other side as people had lost the will to live let alone go to the bogs to honk. That was even worse once over the threshold.

'twas a wild stormy night.......

Anyway, I digress.......Bruce mentions using a butt pad and to save you wading through eBay looking at a multitude of various items you could never imagine existed, I've bought couple of these and they're very good.........

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILICONE-SOF ... SwmrlU1TBu

Cheers

Fizz

I have a Pard 007 mounted on a Tikka T3 .picatinny rail with Leapers UTG (from tactical scope ) mount . Loads of options with head position . I've got mine at a sweet spot where Pard on or off the scope (Optisan 3-12 X44 ) is perfect for me due to the eye relief without the Pard the scope's in the right position. I also have a neoprene sleeve comb raiser and a black sun although the onboard IR is excellent.
This for the money takes some beating plus I also have sleeves for my rimfire & air rifle .
Easy shots out to 150 metres with a very clean picture at night and the daytime colour image is very good.

That crossing is still a stomach churner Muckross is still as beautiful as when you visited last that’s for definite. Great advice I’ll purchase the Pard and let you guys know what I think