Rotating LE-032's LRF laser splash to horizontal
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Here Bruce kindly demonstrates rotating the add-on LE-032 Laser Rangefinder (LRF) to give a horizontal laser splash. Thanks to @Rowlz on the Airgunforum for requesting this, it was on my to-do list so is hopefully useful to some of you.
The outstanding LE-032 comes from customriflescopes.com (www.customrifl...) and normally displays measured distances, plus a constant display of the LRF/scope/rifle’s vertical angle.
Be aware this may invalidate your LRF warranty. ###
He carefully detaches the rear faceplate, removes the sealant gunk to access the four small screws, removes them and carefully prises off the rear display panel. This is then rotated 90o (left or right as required), before being reassembled.
The LRF display will now be upright, while the side-mounted body gives a horizontal laser splash - which I believe will be better for range-finding while hunting.
Be aware you must set the LRF to display distances only not HD (Horizontal Distance), and you must now ignore the displayed vertical angle, as it’s meaningless with the LRF body / internal sensor rotated.
I’ll soon be uploading some footage of the PARD008LRF in use, using both it’s internal LRF (vertical laser splash) and the side-mounted LE-032 laser splash. That way you can compare them and decide for yourself which you prefer, though for the time being at least the PARDs are only available with a vertical splash, due to the shape of the body.
Besides using the PARD008 / PARD008LRF side Picatinny rail(s), the rotated LRF can be used on any day-scope. Here you fit a standard single scope Picatinny mount - angled horizontally left or right, then you add a back-to-back double-Picatinny bracket, e.g. from ANT-supplies (www.ant-suppli..., which you now clamp your LRF’s Picatinny bracket directly onto.
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I’ve always had mine horizontal. Makes more sense to me. In my mine it’s a more accurate way of ranging.
Nice little tip there guys. 👍🏼
You and me both Ash, but each to their own. I hope to upload a comparison video filmed with the PARD008LRF in a few days.
Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
Thanks for that russ and bruce! Think it was me who asked for a video on how to do it, will have a go myself now, cheers
Our pleasure 👍🏻 ah thank-you, I remembered one or two requests, but couldn't remember where they all came from.
Cheers. Russ
Why doesn't the manufacture recognise that horizontal orientation is better than vertical for shooting and have it thus configured out of the box?
A few folk I've heard from actually prefer it vertical, though I've always preferred it horizontal and newer LRF scopes like the PARD DS35s all have horizontal LRF splashes, suggesting most shooters prefer this too.
Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
Just bought me le 032 and abot to try it out.. i have no clue whatsoever about these.... so at the risk of making myself look a total idiot... why is horizontal splash better than vertical splash?
Also i gotta find how to zero it with my scope crosshairs... YIKES.
Keep up the good work buddy. 👍👍
Hi Shaun and don't worry there are no daft questions, it's all a learning curve.
A horizontal LRF splash is my own preference...
Upside: I find it's easier to range a particular spot and have no doubts about whether the LRF is measuring the range from the top or bottom of the vertical splash (i.e. incorrectly in the foreground or background).
Downside: If you're ranging bunnies among vertical grass stalks or foliage, the horizontal LRF 'could' be returning a distance from one in the foreground. This can be mitigated by a bit of canny scanning left to right, or to a more solid object, to give you confidence you know where the bunny is.
I never want to align the LRF splash with my crosshair, as at night if I want to take a speedy shot (without switching off the LRF) I don't want the flickering LRF splash obscuring my point of aim.
Likewise it's easy to align the LRF aiming box with the (IR) LRF splash at night, as it's completely visible.
Hope this helps?
I’ve rotated mine but like yours it not range-finding, turn it up the right way it works. Rotate it and the display still works but not the range finder.
Mine works fine with the LRF rotated and display upright, it just doesn't range objects that are too close.
All the best, cheers. Russ
Good news, gave it a hard tap and it’s working. Thanks for the video
@@kevinlongbon7998 Phew! Happy to help, thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
Top info fellas!👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Alan. R
Fortunately now they come with holes in the side to mount in either orientation!
That's great news, thanks for sharing this cool news. 👏🤓
horizontal splash how would that effect say trying to squeeze the laser in between two trees or fence post to laser beyond it?
You just lase the trees and slowly scan across left-right watching the range figure, when it jumps further then jumps back - you know the distance to the surface beyond.
It's the same process as using a LRF with a vertical laser splash when scanning vertically across a fence or gate with horizontal bars to get the background distance, just out by 90 degrees.
Cheers. Russ
Can you use these with thermal scope
Hi Robert, yes you can although you won't see the IR LRF 'splash' through the thermal, so you'd have to align the LRF beam to your point-of-aim using the visible red aiming laser (while your rifle's rested).
You also might struggle to target particular spots with the LRF in the dark, unless you could identify them using your naked eye.
Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
Would it be possible to flip the accelerometer as well, so the angle and horizontal distance measurement would still work?
Ah that depends of rejigging the circuit board (which might be impossible, it's very cramped in there), that would take a tech boffin to answer...
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 thanks. I feel confident with electronics, but I'd be afraid of screwing up the optical alignment. I don't know how firmly the optics is attached and how gunked up everything is.
@@kwastek The innards are pretty crammed and if I recall everything's very well gunked-up too, likely partly for weatherproofing and partly for recoil resistance(?)
Cheers. Russ
Interesting video russ, I've got 2 of those
Thanks bud, yep as did I until I part-exxed one + my 008 for my second 008LRF. 👍🏻
I'll get the comparison horizontal/vertical splash video up ASAP. 🤞🏻👌🏻
Hi, any idea of average battery life ? Just bought one of these le-032 and not sure whether to go for normal or rechargeable batteries for reliability. Thank you.
Hi there, well I've had my LE-032 for a few years now and although I don't use it very often (because I have Pards008LRFs on my two air rifles), the battery's still fine.
Cheers. Russ
Russ the range finder that is being worked on does not have the standard adjustable mount, what mount did you use so as you could adjust it buddy, i have that problem the mount is not adjustable.
Scott Oh it does as this is the one I got with the LE032, but Bruce refastened it to the side of the LRF, without the bulky interface plate in-between. Then once it was side-mounted the LRF splash was horizontal, the red alignment laser was on the side and the rear display was again upright.
Admittedly there's not a massive amount of adjustment with the original wheel and Allen screw assembly, but I plan to align it with help of NV when in use.
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 ahhhh i see ah well back to the drawing board :( why the hell did they change the bloody mount, cant seem to find anyone that does them :(
@@kiltedmonster1 Sorry so your add-on LRF doesn't have an adjustable bracket at all? Where did you buy it from, I'd hope Ash at CRS could help you out with a bracket? 🤞🏻
Good luck. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 it just came with a picatinny mount did ask Ash but none cheers
Nice one russ look forward to the comparison video , can you put a link up for the picatinny rail and do you think ash would customise these for sale as well or instead of the vertical splash ones
Cheers Davy I'll try to do that ASAP.
Which Picatinny rail -the adjustable-MOA Hawke #22403 is actually dovetail-to-Weaver, and is here:
www.ant-supplies.uk/rails-and-adapters/hawke-adjustable-rail-adaptor-bases.html
The click-in dovetail adapter is here:
www.ant-supplies.uk/rails-and-adapters/scope-base-rail-adapters.html
The ZB Lite Pro fully adjustable Picatinny-Picatinny mount is here:
www.customriflescopes.com/shop.html#!/ZB-lite-Pro-MK2-adjustable-zeroing-mount-weaver-picatinny/p/155927959/category=0
(don't forget to use the 15% discount code).
Cheers. Russ
I can't find one for sale anywhere!
Are they still available?
They will Steve but I don't know where.
You should post on the NightVision Forum and the Airgun Forum, someone on there will know...
Google tells me OpticsWarehouse has them for £130 (www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/700m-oled-picatinny-laser-rangefinder) and Uttings for £170 (www.uttings.co.uk/p133363-elite-essentials-700m-oled-picatinny-laser-rangefinder-eelrf700-oled/#.XtT_gDpKiUk).
Cheers. Russ
Why dont we have the laser one in usa
Sorry rapser55 I have no idea, try contacting Ash at customriflescopes.com, he can probably sell you these.
Cheers. Russ
Who can show me how to zero my le-032 range finder?
I'm not sure what you mean, if it's not recording correct distances contact the seller you bought it from? R
RussDouglas 222 thanks Russ but I just put it on my crossbow and I think it will be Awsome just not sure how to zero it to my scope . I have seen where people are saying to set the crossbow up at 20 yards and the zero the range finder in until it says 20 yards so I might give that a try. Just didn’t know if there was something I was missing
@@gr8whitailhunter505 Ah ok, is your scope already on a Picatinny rail, and where are you mounting the LRF?
The LE-032 mount's two windage &.elevation adjusters should allow tweaks; does your LRF have iron sights or a laser?
Cheers. Russ
RussDouglas 222 I mounted it on the same rail the scope is in due to there isn’t enough room for it on the scope. Mine has the front and back site so I thought I would get a pen laser and strap it to the top and try to adjust it that way
@@gr8whitailhunter505 The best way to be 100% it's aligned with your scope at your zero range, is use a NV (infra-red) spotter. That will see the LRF laser splash in low light or after dark, allowing you to be spot-on.
Cheers. Russ