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Pardini GPR1 - Jon Harris conversion > Field Target 16J

JG66

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Only 1 person on the planet - is able to pull off something like this...The UK's Premier Guru & Living Legend - who has the skills , engineering know how, talent and experience - to make the 2nd conversion even better than the first.. Jon Harris. Congrats to the new owner who was really, really, quite patient... but well worth the wait

Some words from the owner: "Air rifles don't come much better than this. Much lighter than No1 for a number of reasons - titanium air cylinder,carbon barrel shroud, not least that amazing scope. The work Jon has varied out is absolutely stunning right down to the colour I wanted. The list of what he's done is endless, to many to list. Have a look at that hamster riser, it's a work of art. If I don't want to use the scope I can revert back to diopter sights no problem. Scope rail and swing out bubble are a master piece. I can go on and on about this rifle. As for accuracy it's good .The reason I just say good is I'm still getting to grips with adjusting the scope, so the inaccuracy is down to me and not the rifle,which is shooting fine, it was running a fraction hot, but that's sorted now. Accuracy out to 55 yards is promising to say the least. Might revert back to JSB 4.53, just to see if it makes much difference. Is it different to Pardini No1, well yes, in so many ways, you can get it to fit do well, just like a glove."

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"Hynzie"that looks like fun do we know the scope brand?
Sure ...that's a March scope 8-80X56 - 2nd Focal Plane. Many are used in Field Target , primarily as they focus down to 10 yards, and are Japan optical glass...most if not all benchrest F class powder burner shooters shoot with a March scope. For Field Target - most will go for the March10-60X52 or 10-60X56 models....as they seem to be more accurate when ranging (using sidewheel) at 50 yards parallax mark as opposed to the 8-80 . Downside is the killer $ price tag; next best option are the Sightron SIII 10-50X60 (or Nikko Stirling Diamond) just around the $1K mark and a few bills...

March scopes USA > http://marchoptics.com/second-focal-plane

PS: Higher res pictures (click on them - they expand) > https://pimpmyairgun.com/viewtopic.php?f=259&t=2111

See this video to get an idea on clarity & resolution - an eye opener at 1000 yards !
 
"beeser"Pardini makes some great stuff. It's unfortunate the representation they have in the US.
Meaning ? ...lousy ?

>> http://www.pardini.it/weapon/dealer_mondo.php#

PARDINI USA LLC
PO BOX 16001 
33687-6001 TAMPA FL 
Tel 001 813 7483378 
Fax 001 813 8999696 
[email protected] 
www.pardiniguns.com

Florida
# 1 >> https://www.pardiniguns.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:shooting-sports-inc&catid=47:florida&Itemid=68

California
# 2 >> https://www.pardiniguns.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71:imbert-a-smithers&catid=48:california&Itemid=68

If you get no satisfaction from USA Reps - Holland is a good bet > https://www.krale-schietsport.nl - just email them for your parts & price Quote (easy for air rifle stuff coming into US; another matter if fire arms / powder burner due to restrictions)

SPAREShttp://www.pardini.it/weapon/download.php
 
"JG66"
"beeser"Pardini makes some great stuff. It's unfortunate the representation they have in the US.
Meaning ? ...lousy ?

>> http://www.pardini.it/weapon/dealer_mondo.php#

PARDINI USA LLC
PO BOX 16001 
33687-6001 TAMPA FL 
Tel 001 813 7483378 
Fax 001 813 8999696 
[email protected] 
www.pardiniguns.com

Florida
# 1 >> https://www.pardiniguns.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:shooting-sports-inc&catid=47:florida&Itemid=68

California
# 2 >> https://www.pardiniguns.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71:imbert-a-smithers&catid=48:california&Itemid=68

If you get no satisfaction from USA Reps - Holland is a good bet > https://www.krale-schietsport.nl - just email them for your parts & price Quote (easy for air rifle stuff coming into US; another matter if fire arms / powder burner due to restrictions)

SPAREShttp://www.pardini.it/weapon/download.php
Yes, lousy IMHO that's why it's unfortunate for Pardini. Pardini USA has exclusive distribution rights in the US and that's where things begin to go down hill. Pardini USA and the first Florida location mentioned are one in the same. The California connection is a weak dealer with no stock. All they do is order from Pardini USA, the same as anyone else and pass along what they receive to their customer. Why bother? I've purchased from Krale before and received excellent service. They will not however ship anything Pardini to the US for the reason mentioned above. The same goes for the Canadian distributor. I don't know why Pardini switched from Larry's Guns to Pardini USA but it was a step in the wrong direction, again IMHO.