PARD FT Thermal Clip on Review and Test

We look at the PARD FT clip on - which can also with a mount be a scope and a handheld - we also test the front clip on (in this video we did use the FD1 but the mount is the same) for retaining zero

[@matttrevenen2435]

Thanks really appreciate the time and effort that you put into to doing these videos

[@OhshitPositive]

Question for you! How well does it retain "zero" in clip on configuration? Do I need to collimate every time? Also, I've got a Schmidt & Bender that doesn't give me any parallax adjustment. Is that feature necessary to get a good image?

[@owlopticsandoutdoors]

Watch the video I have a test there using the FD1, concept is the same, yes you should check it - any front clip on (any brand) that isn’t bolted to chassis can move depending on what you do as its just holding the front of the scope - QD mounts and just swap the whole scope is better - needs to be able to focus to see the screen

[@richardt.4224]

Hi there, I bought a PARDTA32-25LRF and love it🙂.
I had a Pulsar Axion XM30S before and the PARD
knocks spots off it.
I have a question on the PARD clip on!
As a clip on, can it be used without a retical?
Reason I ask is, my scope already has an illuminated reticle.

[@ewanharding502]

Hey mate, just want to confirm that when using as a clip on , you cant utilise the balistics calculator / range finder with the automatic adjustment?

[@owlopticsandoutdoors]

Correct - the very fine adjustments required make it rather impossible with any distance to be that precise with something clamped on to a scope - LRF works though

[@TiagoPatto-nf5di]

Good morning, excellent video, but I have a question. What is the difference between the FT32 and the FT34? thanks

[@owlopticsandoutdoors]

A different spec core - but its not available in our region so I don’t know

[@13knots52]

Great video , really appreciate the time and effort you put into it!
Would you recommend it as a clip on for a 3/4k$ budget ?
Thanks

[@owlopticsandoutdoors]

Yes ideally it needs to be mounted to a front rail (as does any front clip on); depends how you hunt - I prefer it as a pure scope and handheld with the QD mounts

[@arbralouve]

Would you detect a duck, rabbit or a pheasant at +/- 80 yards with such clip on?

[@owlopticsandoutdoors]

Yes - rabbits easy
Ducks are quite insulated with their feathers/wings so their feet and head glows more than body
Not sure what pheasants look like under thermal, potentially similar to ducks - have them at home but just never looked at them with thermal
They will be visible just not bright white like the rabbits

[@stihl888]

Nice rundown, thanks

[@paulkunjukutty9205]

Which one is good use as scope? ft lrf thermal or sa 32 lrf

[@owlopticsandoutdoors]

Either really - just different specs - both have ballistics - with QD mounts both do work as a handhelds as well, FT is smaller - but both the FT and SA32 are older models now - pantera, ocelot, TD are the scopes and predator replaced FT (not seen a predator yet)

[@LynnCarlan]

Can you mount it to a bump helmet?

[@owlopticsandoutdoors]

No - not at least as a factory option

[@shanestamball1886]

Anyone know if there's a mount for this device to attach it to a ballistic helmet and use it as hands free

[@owlopticsandoutdoors]

Not that I know of - possible though as there is a mount

[@darylstephens7446]

would this be difficult with the base magnification of the unit?

[@owlopticsandoutdoors]

Yeah be like wearing binos