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@James-lx5vk
@James-lx5vk 2 күн бұрын
You have got me wanting to do the same to my Krait. Are you keeping your barrel length the same for .22 FAC Russ? What sort of power will they do at your current length? Thanks for sharing!
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 2 күн бұрын
I think if I go down the .22" FAC route with the Krait I'll want to keep it compact for sure. I'm sure with Chris' know-how it could be tuned to whatever power level's reasonable (25-30ft/lb), though obviously a compact barrel would use more air to acheive FAC levels, and could be relatively louder. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@seankinder4370
@seankinder4370 2 күн бұрын
Hi russ. Did you speak to arken about the lrf's giving different readings?
@AntonioMoraesBR
@AntonioMoraesBR 4 күн бұрын
Hey Russ! Can you compare pard 007sp illuminator vs pard 007sp with a pbir x illuminator? I want to know if its worth buying one
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 3 күн бұрын
@@AntonioMoraesBR Sorry I no longer have a Pard007sp, and don't have a PBIR X. And any decent external IR illuminator will improve the performance of virtually all night vision gear. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@midwebonline
@midwebonline 4 күн бұрын
I think you are all doing a fantastic job, will you be doing a new video for the new DNT app?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 2 күн бұрын
Thank-you and yes, it's on the way. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@midwebonline
@midwebonline 2 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 Thanks Russ
@tomwilkins3099
@tomwilkins3099 4 күн бұрын
Hi russ would you know what throw leaver would fit on the 5x20 ? Cheers Tom
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 4 күн бұрын
@@tomwilkins3099 Hi Tom, I believe the one throw lever adjusts to fit both Zulus. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@merlinflyer2190
@merlinflyer2190 5 күн бұрын
Hi Russ where did you get the throw lever? (3.40) I went to Optics w and they said it's not compatible with the Zulas,looking at yours it looks like the same
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 5 күн бұрын
@@merlinflyer2190 From Arken, who sell them here: arkenoptics.uk/products/arken-throw-lever It fits my ZHD520R perfectly and as the ZHD312R's objective focus collar is just a fraction of a millimetre smaller diameter, I expect it will fit that too. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@pliashmuldba
@pliashmuldba 6 күн бұрын
It is refreshing to see a air rifle ( katran N ) that actually have a fill length rail under the tank, the ones with 2 inches rail right in front of trigger guard is a insult if you ask me. I like a long one ,177 FAC and for slugs of course.
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 6 күн бұрын
@@pliashmuldba My Krait has a long underbottle rail after I upgraded the short one. AirMaks are great for upgradability design foresight, I'll soon upgrade my Krait Lite's stubby rail to a longer underbottle one... thanks for reminding me. 🤓🤝 ...and thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@martinbennett424
@martinbennett424 7 күн бұрын
Is there any chance to purchase one of Bruce's Brilliant Builds?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 7 күн бұрын
Sorry Martin, many have asked but he's not going to build another. Thanks for watching, please share to spread the word, cheers. Russ
@anablandinadea.p.carvalho2252
@anablandinadea.p.carvalho2252 9 күн бұрын
I wish we had an air gun club here. Unfortunately just fire guns clubs here.
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 2 күн бұрын
That's a shame, where's that? ...you could perhaps start your own? 🎯🔫 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@davidr4310
@davidr4310 9 күн бұрын
great video russ 👍
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
@@davidr4310 Thanks David, and thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@neiledwards8931
@neiledwards8931 10 күн бұрын
Just wondering Russ, on the Zulu is parallax no real issue , and at 50 yards which setting picks the target out better reticle wise 🤔 red or white , another fine video interesting info Russ , Cheers Neil
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын
Hi Neil, I've had no parallax issues, I just learned here that sitting in daylight shooting out to 42m in gloom wasn't absolutely clear. I love that I can just press the settings hotkey, without going in the menu, to cycle through the reticle colours to best suit/contrast any particular target. If you're mainly shooting 50yards the ZHD520R might be better. I've very deliberately put the 312R on my .22" and the 520R on my .177". Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@HarryPredator
@HarryPredator 10 күн бұрын
Monitor my friend 👍 from Indonesia 💯👌
@georgeg8106
@georgeg8106 10 күн бұрын
Hi Russ can you put up how you delete profiles that you no longer need I haven’t worked out how to do it yet thanks Good shooting by the way you rattled them off 👍
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
Hi George, I just did a test by creating then deleting a new profile. In the Arken ballistics App click on the profile data, then on the profile name -to reveal the list. Then just click on the white dot to the right (with an X), et voila it disappears. Ah I did shorten the shooting sequences during editing, to try to keep things concise and keep you all from falling asleep. 😇 Thanks for watching (please share 🙏), all the best, cheers. Russ
@georgeg8106
@georgeg8106 6 күн бұрын
Cheers Russ al give it a try thanks these are a lot harder to use than the pard for me plus when it won’t let you range find when the battery is on 20% is a proper ball ache bar that the the best out there by a mile your reviews are the best out there keep them coming 👍
@jfkenpoman1
@jfkenpoman1 10 күн бұрын
Great video as usual Russ. I had the same issue of low readings when I was setting my 3-12 up on the vixen in .22. I tweaked the settings slightly and uploaded the ballistic table a couple of times. Seems to be fine now
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
@@jfkenpoman1 Good to hear you sorted it, which settings did you tweak? Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@jfkenpoman1
@jfkenpoman1 9 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 I changed the scope height and the fps which seemed to sort it. Cheers mate
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
@@jfkenpoman1 Hmm pretty sure I wouldn't want to adjust the velocity. 🤔 Cheers. Russ
@jfkenpoman1
@jfkenpoman1 9 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 wasn’t by much from memory something like 562 to 564 ish I can’t really remember now. But will be re doing it when I can actually move a bit more lol
@miked2156
@miked2156 10 күн бұрын
Thank you, had the G1 setting wrong, the only problem is the lrf flash is down and to the left of zero, can that be changed. Also check out Redshot for a nifty sunshade and throw lever with iris adjustment
@stevenwilder4157
@stevenwilder4157 10 күн бұрын
I hope the lrf flash can be changed, mine seems very low and also yo the left. Great video russ
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
@@miked2156 Thanks for watching. 🤝 Arken say the LRF's daylight aiming marker's position can't be user-adjusted, and although you technically can DIY-redirect the LRF beam, it's hit and miss, plus that would void the warranty. Sorry. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Aye I have one of Sel's throw lever shades for my ZHD520R 👌 but the ZHD312R's objective lens focus collar is a fraction different diameter. Cheers. Russ
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
Thanks very much @@stevenwilder4157, see my reply to Mike. Thanks for watching -please share, cheers. Russ
@54Howie
@54Howie 10 күн бұрын
Good video Russ hopefully it will help me when I get around to buying a Zulus
@crazycressy7986
@crazycressy7986 10 күн бұрын
You won't regret getting one 😊
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
@@crazycressy7986 Great to hear I'm not the only person thinks that. Thanks for watching (please share), cheers. Russ
@crazycressy7986
@crazycressy7986 9 күн бұрын
@RussDouglas222 After watching, I had to check I had my gyro on lol , your a man of knowledge on these things ,thank you 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
@@crazycressy7986 Hahaha always happy to help when I can, then when I can't - I ask Bruce and Billy. 🤓 Cheers. Russ
@darrenm7964
@darrenm7964 10 күн бұрын
As usual Russ detailed and informative vid, like you said earlier it does seem focus fussy is that just the 3-12 or both of them.Cheers!
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
@@darrenm7964 Both of them, though you only have to tweak it a small way. Some folk have added a 6mm aperture to the lens cap for sunny days. This increases the depth of field (DOF), so the focus can be good for a larger spread of ranges. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@nicksamsunggalaxys2404
@nicksamsunggalaxys2404 10 күн бұрын
Great vids as always and thanks for taking the time to do them! Do all the arkon zulus models have the gyro allowing for angle shots?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын
@@nicksamsunggalaxys2404 Thank-you Nick it's been two weeks in the making thanks to software issues and C: drive errors, and yes I believe-so. 🤓 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@bijirukuhunting8903
@bijirukuhunting8903 10 күн бұрын
👍👍good
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын
@@bijirukuhunting8903 Thank-you for watching. Cheers. Russ
@James-lx5vk
@James-lx5vk 10 күн бұрын
Thanks for uploading the video Russ. Have you ran a check on your hard disks health?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын
@@James-lx5vk Thanks for watching James, and yes -it came back saying it hadn't failed 'yet', but there's an issue. All the best, cheers. Russ
@KevinMcGrath-g3z
@KevinMcGrath-g3z 12 күн бұрын
Looks as if Arken has walked on the Zulus and NV line ...handed it over to DNT Optics .. The Arken Zulus is no more ....
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 12 күн бұрын
Nope although it'll now be the DNT Zulus, DNT is simply a branch of Arken Optics, to keep the glass scope and digital scope brands separate. Otherwise nothing has changed, the quality (and warranties) are all the same. Cheers. Russ
@spooner1949
@spooner1949 13 күн бұрын
Russ, need your help with this new DNT app. Cannot get it to show anything but the default settings. Could do with a step by step inx's as you had for the Arken Ballistic app. Tia
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 13 күн бұрын
@@spooner1949 Morning bud, I'm on it soon, fear not. Cheers. Russ
@BollockyBiker
@BollockyBiker 14 күн бұрын
Hi Russ, perhaps it's me, but I'm failing to see either of the PARD's zoom in or out smoothly. They always seem to jump from min to max in one step and back again. Is this the case, or do they possess the ability to zoom in and out smoothly? Thanks in advance.
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 14 күн бұрын
@@BollockyBiker I believe they can zoom more smoothly with a firmware update, but I haven't updated either of mine, to keep the IR on full power, so they still only do base mag or zoomed. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@davelegg7009
@davelegg7009 17 күн бұрын
How do you set the Alpex to night mode or auto select ?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 17 күн бұрын
@@davelegg7009 I haven't used an Alpex in a long time, but I think it's just a menu option. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@believein1
@believein1 17 күн бұрын
How about a phone charger that is powered by the blowback action of your pistol?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 17 күн бұрын
@@believein1 Hahahaha that's the funniest concept I've yet seen... and I've gone off CO2 air pistols, so only own a Baba Yaga (which has 'sticky' 12gm issues) and a Crosman 600 -which requires a service. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ Ps. Oh yeah I forgot about my Tanfoglio CO2 race gun, but that's just a BB-firing plinker... CO2's not much use in Scotland except in high summer.
@believein1
@believein1 9 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 Thanks for the content 🙏
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын
@@believein1 My pleasure, thanks for watching -really appreciate it. 🤝 Cheers. Russ
@speakthetruth9520
@speakthetruth9520 18 күн бұрын
Many thanks for that is it for sale yet
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 18 күн бұрын
@@speakthetruth9520 Sorry replied but had to edit when I realised you meant the TNC225R... I believe the TNC will be on sale here Autumn, i.e. late Aug / Sept. Cheers. Russ
@speakthetruth9520
@speakthetruth9520 18 күн бұрын
What’s the price on the 225 thermal please
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 18 күн бұрын
@@speakthetruth9520 Looking at the latest FB posts by Andrew Dickinson (and others) on the new DNT Optics UK group, it may well be retailing for £999. 🤓 facebook.com/share/678K6yccrHnsdAzW/ I kinda expected that after Arken said their MSRP would be £1,200. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@stephencockman5008
@stephencockman5008 19 күн бұрын
How do I get the ballistic algorithm to activate, any help would be greatly appreciated
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 18 күн бұрын
Hi Stephen, have you created your ballistic table on your smartphone and uploaded it to the scope? Once you've done this (and zeroed the scope at your chosen range), you choose 'ballistic table call' or 'real-time' as your BCL method, then 'Holdover' or 'Dial-in' as the aiming adjustment method. Have you read Bruce's comprehensive notes? drive.google.com/file/d/1IiEwYyGo3LNZ0TYZGLtfWA6NeXiXT01P/view Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@Fiftypellets
@Fiftypellets 19 күн бұрын
The formgriffe(?) Hw45 carbine conversion is awesome
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 19 күн бұрын
Absolutely, but I can't afford their prices for my HW75! 😆 (link for anyone curious: www.formgriffe.de/en/Shoulder-stock-for-handguns/Anschlagschaft) Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@faviosaucedo7145
@faviosaucedo7145 20 күн бұрын
Ya no podre vivir sin él!!!🤤🤤🤤
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 20 күн бұрын
@@faviosaucedo7145 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Bueno, ¿será mejor que ahorres tus centavos si quieres comprar este rifle? Gracias por mirar, saludos. ruso 🤓
@janrobertbos
@janrobertbos 21 күн бұрын
...Nice one, Ross!!!😀
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 21 күн бұрын
Thanks again Jan, thought I'd mix things up a bit. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@phillkirby
@phillkirby 21 күн бұрын
I have the crosman 2240 and it sounds like a shotgun going off without a moderator 😂great little shooter
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 21 күн бұрын
@@phillkirby Hahaha thanks for the warning Phil. I have to shoot un-moderated with the HW75, and to use the open sights with the 2240, so I'll keep my Pluggzz (custom-moulded earplugs) to hand for those two. 🙉 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@tastefulnude
@tastefulnude 21 күн бұрын
It’s a shame they are so expensive £400 is a lot of money for a chair that doesn’t even have arms😂
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 21 күн бұрын
@@tastefulnude Aye they're not cheap (I wouldn't want arms BTW), and BOG do sell a cheaper non-rotating chair. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@rallyslag69
@rallyslag69 22 күн бұрын
I have a PQ50L, but I've not seen any means of moving the LRF splash, but it looks like yours is in a different location within your different profiles and on the left, not on the right like mine?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 22 күн бұрын
@@rallyslag69 Sorry I returned this loaner unit post-review and haven't used one since, so I'm a bit out of date with what might be available now. Thanks for watching. Cheers. Russ
@RememberBannockburn1314
@RememberBannockburn1314 10 күн бұрын
Hi , I think it’s like the Alex . They are factory pre set I believe
@RememberBannockburn1314
@RememberBannockburn1314 10 күн бұрын
Alpex
@alunhughes2690
@alunhughes2690 24 күн бұрын
Hi Russ, great video as always. Can you shoot in thermal mode, as well as IR mode? Cheers
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 23 күн бұрын
Hi Alun, thank-you and thanks for watching. Yep, I'll be using this method for any shorter-range ratting that comes up. You 'align' the two sensors (once), then while zeroing you zero one spectrum (e.g. daylight), then are offered the choice to zero the other (i.e. thermal). Once that's done you can shoot in either spectrum, and aim via the main window or the PIP -in both/either. All the best, cheers. Russ
@rpearce6984
@rpearce6984 25 күн бұрын
Hello Russ. Crackin' video's once again. After advice about the Ballistic App. I have both Arken Zulus lr scopes. Do I need to download a separate Ballistic App for the other scope since the unit measurement's / weight etc will be different? I'm using .22 slug ammo in the ZHD520R as compared to the ZHD 312R which is using .22 Diabolo Hunter ammo. Do I have to delete one set of ballistic input, and put in the different spec's to use the other scope? Not being very 'tecky' about these things! Cheers Russ. Bob
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 25 күн бұрын
@@rpearce6984 Thanks very much Bob, and great choice re the two scopes. 🤓 No fear not (though you must use 'Ballistic table call', not 'Real time'), you just zero each scope/rifle combo, and set-up as many profiles in the App as you like. Then you upload whichever profile is relevant to each scope, then disconnect your phone. If in doubt refer to Bruce's notes, linked within his first post on this AGF thread: airgunforums.co.uk/threads/arken-zulus-user-experiences.71841/ Happy shooting, cheers. Russ
@rpearce6984
@rpearce6984 24 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 Many thanks for your quick response Russ. You're a star m8!👍
@tomwilkins3099
@tomwilkins3099 16 күн бұрын
Hi Russ I am definitely going to purchase one of these scopes but am undecided which one to get? I only shoot sub12 airguns and carry out a lot of pest control which one would you recommend? Thanks Tom
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 16 күн бұрын
@@tomwilkins3099 Good choice... any way you can try both to see which you refer? The 312R is wider angle at base mag (e.g. for ratting), then they compare well up to 10.5x and 12x, after which the 520R is good up to 20x for longer ranges. Or you could wait six weeks and checkout the £1k dual spectrum TNC225R, which will take the airgun & pest control -scope world by storm. Cheers. Russ
@tomwilkins3099
@tomwilkins3099 16 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 Thanks for the reply Russ I did have a look at them at the BSS but that was a while ago! Now you have mentioned the TNC225R You have really thrown a spanner in the works 🤔😂😂 Cheers Tom
@Zapheteroped
@Zapheteroped 25 күн бұрын
Ah, you sorry neutered Brits are forced to keep your air power at that wimpy level... 12, really now? Fervent prayer and prudent preparation are the basics for us yankees. Luckily we retain the right to include the real thing, albeit under growing intrusion into our hard fought and righteously earned rights. Thank you for this excellent review!
@mikecrawshaw9727
@mikecrawshaw9727 26 күн бұрын
They both look fantastic and function well. My question would be, what's the back up service and warranty, guarantees like for the UK Market? Who's the importer and will they be covering the above?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 25 күн бұрын
Hi Mike thanks for watching, a viewer asked this question so I checked with Arken... "Ok, first, two year warranty from date of purchase, our dealers are obligated to test, determine and swap faulty units. And in case they are out of stock, or other reasons that cannot determine whether it is faulty, Arken will always take care of warranty swaps on our own. And bear in mind that we have UK warehouse now, there will be constantly ample stock for warranty swaps." I watch several threads on the AGF (UK airgun forum, a main thread here already has 3,153 comments over 158 pages: airgunforums.co.uk/threads/arken-zulus-user-experiences.71841/), where few errors are reported, and generally Zulus users report great customer service from Arken, including things like replacing lost rubber eyecups or plastic lens caps. I trust that reassures you? Happy Shooting, cheers. Russ
@mikecrawshaw9727
@mikecrawshaw9727 25 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 Thank you for the information, that put my mind at rest, looking into purchasing an Arken Scope later in the year. Do you have a list of authorised dealers for the UK? If not I'll do a bit more research. Cheers again 👍🏻
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 25 күн бұрын
@@mikecrawshaw9727 Happy to help. 🤝 I don't yet but I know there are loads now, you can just order from Arken too, now they have a UK warehouse. Cheers. Russ
@stephenoshea1166
@stephenoshea1166 28 күн бұрын
Nice one Russ! Would that be the new wraith esl you'd recommend for the best 400m illumination?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 28 күн бұрын
@@stephenoshea1166 I think so Stephen, especially as it's so light/compact and the finger-adjustable mount clamps to the accessory rail on the right side. 🤓 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@malin7919
@malin7919 28 күн бұрын
VCSEL IR is clearly superior and not sure why Arken chose LED IR for 312.
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 28 күн бұрын
Well the 312R is aimed more for UK sub-12 airgun use, and for that (and up to FAC air ranges), the LED is enough. But if you prefer you can get a VCSEL IR pill (850nm or 940nm), although you then must change the 312R's IR menu setting (from IR-L to IR-V, as they operate at slightly different voltages)... to illuminate at longer ranges. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@malin7919
@malin7919 28 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 I thought only VCSEL 940nm is sold as an accessory. So if you don't own 520R, you are stuck with VCSEL 940nm or LED IR for 312. Correct me if I am wrong.
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 28 күн бұрын
@@malin7919 Arken didn't sell 850nm VCSEL pills until now, but they'll be available very soon, now the ZHD312R is available with default LED IR. Cheers. Russ
@Oscarhobbit
@Oscarhobbit Ай бұрын
Hi from Northern Ireland, I really enjoyed your review. I own an FAC Crown Mark II 700mm Sniper. I am looking for a shorter pest control firearm. I use a Saber Tac bottle clamp with OK results. Firstly, as to your sling problem. I use a sling attachment on the rail, perhaps you could fit one there. You probably would get away with a single point sling mounted to the rear or your Dreamline because it has such a small footprint. Another IDF hack is to mount the sling to the scope ring and scope rail with paracord. This cuts down on rattling. Lastly, try some JSB 18.5 gr pellets, my Crown loves them and impacts pellet upon pellet out to 40 m. A FAC gun loves a heavier pellet. At 50 m I am getting great results with Zan 23 gr slugs and Fx hybrid 22 gr slugs. I ordered a sample pack of Zan 25 gr slugs from i Hunter, but they are taking so long to arrive l think that they are melting the lead off of a Church roof and making them themselves. I wish you all the best with your gun. How are you getting on with it?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 29 күн бұрын
@@Oscarhobbit Ah I already sold-on this rifle, so my two FAC air rifles are now the .177" Maverick Compact and .22" M3 Sniper. After reliability issues trying to use both at low and high power (👎) I plan to set them both up ASAP as dedicated slug guns. 🤓 I have my two AirMaks compact bullpups as dedicated sub-12 rifles. 👌 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@Oscarhobbit
@Oscarhobbit 23 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 Hi there is no advantage in NI owning a sub-twelve, even sub-twelve rifles have to be held on a FAC here. Shooters tend to just purchase higher powered rifles that can be adjusted down; such as the Crown.
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 23 күн бұрын
@@Oscarhobbit Ah being in Scotland I have to have an airgun license, but it's 50% of the hassle of an FAC, so we license-holders wish it would give us more freedom. Cheers. Russ
@justchillin131
@justchillin131 Ай бұрын
I got a bit lost with the measurements, so am i taking half the diameter measurement of the lens, half the diameter of the barrel and adding that to the distance from the scope to barrel? Then all these added together is the final measurement ?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
@@justchillin131 Yep that's right, then measure overall as a gross check on that measurement. Cheers. Russ
@justchillin131
@justchillin131 Ай бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 thank you.
@neiledwards8931
@neiledwards8931 Ай бұрын
5x20 stands out it bit more over 3x12 to me and the back drop looks better , nice one Russ 👍
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
@@neiledwards8931 Thanks Neil. It's interesting, as thanks to the 312R's wider FOV (& shorter objective lens) that seems to perform slightly better in really low light. 🤓 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@kiteboardkid
@kiteboardkid Ай бұрын
Good info there Russ, thank you. Does that arken throw lever fit the 5-20x model ? Keep up the great work! 🙂
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 17 күн бұрын
Thank-you, yep it does indeed. Thanks for watching, all the best, cheers. Russ
@plumbsquare
@plumbsquare Ай бұрын
Damm, Watching you from the US… kinda like watching at the strip club…. Seeing something beautiful and can’t touch.
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 29 күн бұрын
Hahaha sorry bud, but I think you might get a pleasant surprise when Arken launches over there. 😉🤫 Thanks for watching, please share to spread the word - affordable multi-spectral scope is on the way. Cheers. Russ
@mickphilp9
@mickphilp9 Ай бұрын
russ question i had hikmrco4k lrf night vision scope the maine screen icons were to small for me to see with out reading glass even after seting the diopter looking at going back to the pard ds3570 as that was a gret screen easy to see the menu how do the arken zullus screen compair to thpardds35 70 and the hikmicro 4k lrf as i cant find any you tube footage filming from from the back of the scope if you could film some it would be great because if the icons and menus are as small as the hikmicro 4k i will have to stick with pard please let me know thanks
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Hi Mick, I'll try to get you some footage or at least images. Do you mean when using the settings menu, or also the screen icons (battery and recording status, etc) -while shooting? Cheers. Russ
@mickphilp9
@mickphilp9 Ай бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 iv got pard ds35 70 brill to see through and use, looking through the hik 4lk had to put my reading glass on even after trying to set the diopter the could not get the icons in focus without reading glasses just waned to footage of the arken zuluz from behind to see if the eye relief is better and clearer and not as small as the hik 4k , the arken is it more like when you look through a pard 008plrf screen size as i have one of those too and also looking for update foe the pard nv008lrf and the pard 35 70 lrf gen 1 if you have any updat could you please send them to me email adds is [email protected] as the pard app site seems to not work well for me cheers mick
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
@@mickphilp9 You don't get the 'fish eye' distortion effect with the Zulus that you get with the 008P. I use the Zulus with my eyebrow touching the upper edge of the circular eyebell (rubber eyecup unscrewed, as I never like them) whether using my Pard DS35s or Arken Zulus, so I see the whole display. You 'can' use it while shooting with traditional eye relief, but I prefer not to, and I primarily use recoilless air rifles so that's perfectly safe eyebrow-wise. If you can, try to meet-up with someone who owns a Zulus scope, and see for yourself. Cheers. Russ
@davidbrennan869
@davidbrennan869 Ай бұрын
Excellent video Russ , you must get a mosquito net 👍 ,,, there’s quite a difference in scope raging,, I prefer my 5to20. ,,, but a well and hard put together video Russ 👏👏👍🤠
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
@@davidbrennan869 Thanks David, we both need something. 🫣 Yep I'm planning to compare LRFs on all three of my Zulus, plus test the max effective range of the focused LED IR, plus remind folk to change between IR-L and IR-V in the ZHD312R menu BEFORE they switch on a VCSEL IR pill (as the voltages are different). 🤓 All the best, cheers. Russ
@davidbrennan869
@davidbrennan869 Ай бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 look forward to that Russ,, I’m spot on now after taking your advice,,(on doing the range testing with the NV in the daytime) well appreciate your input Russ,,👍🤠
@gordonspringate7500
@gordonspringate7500 Ай бұрын
Russ many thanks for the video
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
@@gordonspringate7500 Thanks Gordon, and thanks for watching. Loads more coming soon. 🤓 Cheers. Russ
@alanmullock381
@alanmullock381 Ай бұрын
Thanks Russ,good bit of midge wrangling too😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
@@alanmullock381 Cheers Alan, aye that's the downside of living our dream here in the country. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Happy shooting, cheers. Russ
@crazycressy7986
@crazycressy7986 Ай бұрын
I was having problems sending my ballistic calculator from my S23 phone to my 3x12, so i uninstalled the ballistic app and reinstalled it, and all is well .Hopefully, I will be using it on the weekend .Thanks for the video 😊
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
@@crazycressy7986 Thank-you, thanks for watching and happy shooting, cheers. Russ
@GeorgeMcKnight
@GeorgeMcKnight Ай бұрын
Regarding the ThermNight, will there be any change to the battery compartment, or more to the point the 'fiddly' screw in cap as on the 520R?
@RussDouglas222
@RussDouglas222 29 күн бұрын
I've asked the question but no, they're sticking with the 18650 batter. NV guru Bruce has tested the other prototype TNC225R and it has very low power drain, so that bodes well. The UK AGF forum thread for the TNC225R is here: airgunforums.co.uk/threads/arken-optics-brand-new-multi-spectral-riflescope.81978/ Thanks for watching, please share to spread the word - affordable multi-spectral scope is on the way. 🤓 Cheers. Russ