New scope

[philpot 4,967]

No you are right Mitch, this is for short range maybe upto 35mt around the farm buildings and rat perms otherwise I would be using fac which is the norm.

Phil

[villaman 9,983]

3 minutes ago, philpot said:

No you are right Mitch, this is for short range maybe upto 35mt around the farm buildings and rat perms otherwise I would be using fac which is the norm.

Phil

Then that scope will be ideal, even out to 70-80 yards

sent you a pm 

[philpot 4,967]

1 minute ago, villaman said:

Then that scope will be ideal, even out to 70-80 yards

sent you a pm 

Spot on.  PM returned

[philpot 4,967]

After a bit of research and a chat with Mitch regarding a new scope for my P35, I decided to buy a Discovery VT-Z   3-12 x 40 FFP / SF. The scope arrived yesterday and I must say first impressions are really good with very clear and sharp glass.  I have just done a basic zero in the garden which was spot on, A nice centre spot is really good for target sighting and now just want to get out and try on the ferals.

[JayB0 125]

14 hours ago, philpot said:

After a bit of research and a chat with Mitch regarding a new scope for my P35, I decided to buy a Discovery VT-Z   3-12 x 40 FFP / SF. The scope arrived yesterday and I must say first impressions are really good with very clear and sharp glass.  I have just done a basic zero in the garden which was spot on, A nice centre spot is really good for target sighting and now just want to get out and try on the ferals.

How's the p35 been treating you Phil? Will be heading to the RFD at some point to put one away for myself, just thought to ask you as there is little reviews that are helpful.

[philpot 4,967]

I really like the P35 Jason, accurate and now a bit quieter now I tweeked the shroud mod and fitted a spare mod I had kicking around.  The new Carm mags work a treat with 11 shots instead of 9 in the standard mag although quite often you can only get 8 in.  Despite being very happy with the gun, I will be sending (or taking) it up your area to Mark Dempsey for a tune and replacement shroud / mod, not that it needs it but so many people have had the work done by Mark and raved about it that I simply want to have the same treatment for mine as this gun is a keeper.

Phil

[bigmac 97kt 13,776]

2 hours ago, philpot said:

I really like the P35 Jason, accurate and now a bit quieter now I tweeked the shroud mod and fitted a spare mod I had kicking around.  The new Carm mags work a treat with 11 shots instead of 9 in the standard mag although quite often you can only get 8 in.  Despite being very happy with the gun, I will be sending (or taking) it up your area to Mark Dempsey for a tune and replacement shroud / mod, not that it needs it but so many people have had the work done by Mark and raved about it that I simply want to have the same treatment for mine as this gun is a keeper.

Phil

I need to shoulder one Phil need to see if it's going to fit me 

Don't want to feel hunched over it if you know what I mean 

But on saying that I'm going to use it as a squirrel gun 

My head is in bits iv got that many rifles I need to look at and shoulder 

To see if any of them fits me 

Atvbjimmy

[JayB0 125]

2 hours ago, philpot said:

I really like the P35 Jason, accurate and now a bit quieter now I tweeked the shroud mod and fitted a spare mod I had kicking around.  The new Carm mags work a treat with 11 shots instead of 9 in the standard mag although quite often you can only get 8 in.  Despite being very happy with the gun, I will be sending (or taking) it up your area to Mark Dempsey for a tune and replacement shroud / mod, not that it needs it but so many people have had the work done by Mark and raved about it that I simply want to have the same treatment for mine as this gun is a keeper.

Phil

That's just helped me confirm it, take me a few months but I'll have one, do you reckon it'll be fine for use with the 007 too? Just with it being short.

[philpot 4,967]

3 hours ago, bigmac 97kt said:

I need to shoulder one Phil need to see if it's going to fit me 

Don't want to feel hunched over it if you know what I mean 

But on saying that I'm going to use it as a squirrel gun 

My head is in bits iv got that many rifles I need to look at and shoulder 

To see if any of them fits me 

Atvbjimmy

You could always contact Mark Dempsey to see if he has any that you could have a look through as he is not far from you in Newcastle area Jimmy. Might be worth a call and I must say, I cannot fault this little gun.

Phil

[philpot 4,967]

3 hours ago, JayB0 said:

That's just helped me confirm it, take me a few months but I'll have one, do you reckon it'll be fine for use with the 007 too? Just with it being short.

If you look at the photo Jason, you will see there is a fraction less than 2'' in front of the front mount so not difficult to move the scope further forward to make space for an 007a or even better an 007s then you could even leave the 007 on all the time if this is going to be your night gun. Your call matey. 

In another post, I said how badly the tests had gone using an 007s with the compact size which is a real shame as that would allow me to take the 007s off when not in use and leave the scope in the normal daytime shooting position. My gripe with the original 007a was the fact that it came too far back unless the scope was moved forward so not so easy to switch between guns AND keep my head in the normal shooting position but that is your call and if it suits you, then great you are away. I am sure it's just me and I really do want a near eye nv unit as well as my nitesite, sooner or later I will find one I like.

I understand Discovery have now brought an add-on for around £200 but it looks long so again the same issue as with the 007a or worse.

 

Phil

[villaman 9,983]

Pard have two new ones out pard 007s and 007 v 

[philpot 4,967]

10 hours ago, villaman said:

Pard have two new ones out pard 007s and 007 v 

My mate has just sent me a link to Ian / Blackwoods showing the new 007 V-12mm 'super compact' at £332.99 but it looks the same as the standard design to me.

Phil

[JayB0 125]

On 06/01/2022 at 14:46, philpot said:

If you look at the photo Jason, you will see there is a fraction less than 2'' in front of the front mount so not difficult to move the scope further forward to make space for an 007a or even better an 007s then you could even leave the 007 on all the time if this is going to be your night gun. Your call matey. 

In another post, I said how badly the tests had gone using an 007s with the compact size which is a real shame as that would allow me to take the 007s off when not in use and leave the scope in the normal daytime shooting position. My gripe with the original 007a was the fact that it came too far back unless the scope was moved forward so not so easy to switch between guns AND keep my head in the normal shooting position but that is your call and if it suits you, then great you are away. I am sure it's just me and I really do want a near eye nv unit as well as my nitesite, sooner or later I will find one I like.

I understand Discovery have now brought an add-on for around £200 but it looks long so again the same issue as with the 007a or worse.

 

Phil

Just been to bagnals and part ex the hw35 for it, so hopefully only be a couple months before the p35 is mine

[philpot 4,967]

1 hour ago, JayB0 said:

Just been to bagnals and part ex the hw35 for it, so hopefully only be a couple months before the p35 is mine

Now that surprises me Jason as I thought you really liked the springer, you should have kept the hw35 and saved up for the P35 then you could have had a brace of 35's 

Mind you I never use the hw35 I have so I dare say it will be going at some stage.

Phil

[philpot 4,967]

I have taken off the 'tear drop'  side wheel extension as it kept catching the nitesite or when it was stood in the corner ready for the next shot, I found it stood proud of the turrets and again caught on things, it is a pity they do simply provide a 'wheel' but no great hardship using the s/f without the extension.

Phil