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I've been trying for about 6 months to figure out how to decrease rats on a local farm. Trouble is they are in an open sided large shed, split into two levels. Cows have free access to the lower level to bed down, while hay and loose cow cake are on the upper level, rat heaven. I've only trapped 10, using fenns on runs. Last year I did sit in the corner with air rifle to no avail as I could only get about 5 yds from them. But I've had a light bulb moment. If I wedge the side door open and position myself correctly, I can shoot through the width of the door, with the stacked hay as a backdrop. So, I have a photon and an Alpex ( which to date I have not used, only zeroed on a .223 ). I could use one of these but would prefer to use a scope / pard set up. I don't own a side focus scope but was thinking of buying a Hawke Vantage model and putting on a Pard 007S. But I am unable to find this model Pard as apparently there is a new 007SP model in the pipeline. So two questions. Q1 - what does the P stand for in this newer model, and Q2 - I assume Pards work well with the Vantage range of scopes. I was thinking of a Wraith, but some users rave about them while others wish they hadn't bought them. As a mention, I have had limited success on a different farm by rigging up a 12v car red light bulb to give a little light, and a standard low power red torch on a day scope. But as we all appreciate, nv is the way forward.