Anyone Still Using Their PARD DS35
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I have one I actually got from FLGunner and I like it alot. Bought a new m60b 30 cal that I put it on for night pesting. Coons and dillos.
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Hmmm i don't know ? these old guys just can't seem to use up to date equipment !
( BTW what is a DS35 ? i will take a guess , a Diana Special 35 ? just joking guys
( BTW what is a DS35 ? i will take a guess , a Diana Special 35 ? just joking guys
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I really like mine also. Took it out on my morning walk with my dog and took out a few pinecones. At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like the digital scope. Being so used to a conventional scope. But the more I play with it the better I like it.
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I don't use mine much, and it is currently not mounted on a gun.
While very cool, the magnification maxing @ 11.2x has been the deal-breaker for me. I don't know if it's my eye condition or just how I enjoy airguns, but 11.2x is simply not enough for me to feel like I'm getting the accuracy that the rifles are capable of. Anything that makes me feel like I'm leaving accuracy on the table is going to get left.....on the table.
I somewhat concluded that the Pard 35 is more of an action scope than target scope. Great for night vision, great for recording if the distance isnt further than 40-45yards. But simply not the best choice for long range precision, and that's one of the areas of airguns that trips my trigger.
It's basically the euphemistic "sporter trigger" of scopes. It works as a scope, but simply can't replace a simple 6-24x or even straight 20x scope of even mediocre glass.
If it went to even 20-24x I think I could love it for all the features, but the lack of sufficient magnification makes it hard for me to enjoy in the ways that I enjoy airguns.
While very cool, the magnification maxing @ 11.2x has been the deal-breaker for me. I don't know if it's my eye condition or just how I enjoy airguns, but 11.2x is simply not enough for me to feel like I'm getting the accuracy that the rifles are capable of. Anything that makes me feel like I'm leaving accuracy on the table is going to get left.....on the table.
I somewhat concluded that the Pard 35 is more of an action scope than target scope. Great for night vision, great for recording if the distance isnt further than 40-45yards. But simply not the best choice for long range precision, and that's one of the areas of airguns that trips my trigger.
It's basically the euphemistic "sporter trigger" of scopes. It works as a scope, but simply can't replace a simple 6-24x or even straight 20x scope of even mediocre glass.
If it went to even 20-24x I think I could love it for all the features, but the lack of sufficient magnification makes it hard for me to enjoy in the ways that I enjoy airguns.
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I have the lrf version and love it!!! I also have the nv008sp2 lrf and also love it but the round display in the ds35 is a little bit better because it is easier for me to see the cant degrees.
I also have a oneleaf nv400 4k lrf. Which I hardly ever use because it is more of a hassle compared to the pards and with the ifr light and rangefinder attached it is literally 2.5 pounds heavier than either of my pards.
I also have a oneleaf nv400 4k lrf. Which I hardly ever use because it is more of a hassle compared to the pards and with the ifr light and rangefinder attached it is literally 2.5 pounds heavier than either of my pards.
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lol I sold my 5-20 Zulus for a 3-12 as I thought it was too much. Then again I use mine for pesting and not target on my Short. For my "target" precision .22 Long, it wears an appropriate 4-20 scope and I agree won't be changing for digital on that one.
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I agree 100% that my digital scopes will never replace my other scopes for daytime use. But I didn't purchase them for that purpose. Last evening just for grins I had a old beer can that had not been opened. So I placed it on a fence post down by my shop. After the sun set but while it was still light out I took my DS35 out to see how clear I could see the can at 118 yds. I was surprised that I could read the label. So once it got dark I went back out in NV mode to see how clear I could see the can. I couldn't read the label but I could see the can clearly, this was at 5X. It took me a few shots with my R3M 22 cal zeroed at 30 yds to hit it 
. That was the longest shot I've ever attempted at night with that rifle.
. That was the longest shot I've ever attempted at night with that rifle.Upvote 0
I almost exclusively use my pards. I have Arkens, vortex and various other regular scopes but when hunting pigeons and various other small animals at multiple locations the lrf with the ballistics calculator built in is so much simpler and not dealing with a scope cam.
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850renxrs I have to agree with you. I have both the Zulus and DS35. I haven't spent the time to setup the ballistic calculator yet. But having the built in range finder and knowing my holds makes things much easier when hunting.
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