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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Optics » Scopes for rat hunting.    View previous topic :: View next topic  Scopes for rat hunting.   Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:30 am whm1974 Veteran Member Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 337 OK as some you know from another post of mine, I'm thinking of taking up shooting rats. I'm looking at a few rifles, including the QB78. Would this scope be good for this rifle? http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/UTG_3_9x50AO_Rifle_Scope_Illuminated_Mil_Dot_Reticle_1_4_MOA_1_Tube_Weaver_Picatinny_Rings/658 It seems to be a nice scope for the price, but I'm not expert on these things.   Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:53 am radar Silver Status Member Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 1138 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA I have no experience with that scope...it looks great, and the variable power would be a big plus for ratting I think. It's just about more expensive than the rifle it would go onto though. I think Ideally for rats, a night vision scope would be perfect, but $$$$ and you can put red filtered lights over the bait area and get away with less scope than that one. Maybe a Leapers? _________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.   Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:18 am whm1974 Veteran Member Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 337 Quote: It's just about more expensive than the rifle it would go onto though. Not by much. I've seen the rifle online for about ~$80 to $100 and that's stock. Quote: I think Ideally for rats, a night vision scope would be perfect, but $$$$ You're not kidding. I nearly had a heart attack after seeing the prices on those things.   Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:05 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6929 Location: "Out There" It sounds like it should be fine based on the specifications, but unless someone has experience with that exact model- no way to know if it's one of the dogs or a solid performer.   Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:54 pm whm1974 Veteran Member Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 337 Well the reviews I've read(w/ grain of salt) at http://www.pyramydair.com/ were all good. I'll try to find some full reviews elsewhere before buying however.   Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:32 pm oddtodd Silver Status Member Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 2029 Location: Richmond, IN USA THis scope is the one I have on my 2400 custom and I love it. It's good and accurate plus the price is unbeatable right now. http://www.crosman.com/outlet/9-CPA416AORGRM PS you have to get different scope rings because they are weaver. _________________ Airguns: Two starlings talking "Larry, did you hear that? Larry?? LARRY!!!!"   Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:15 pm whm1974 Veteran Member Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 337 Thank. When I get some money coming in and find a place to shoot and hunt rats I'll be looking into buying some equiment.   Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:17 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6929 Location: "Out There" oddtodd wrote: THis scope is the one I have on my 2400 custom and I love it. It's good and accurate plus the price is unbeatable right now. http://www.crosman.com/outlet/9-CPA416AORGRM PS you have to get different scope rings because they are weaver. Funny- look at this thread: http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/viewtopic.php?t=9114 The concensus on that scope, from anyone who has ever said anything about it, seems to be an absolute positive. Leapers got alot of people in airguns onto their products by labeling almost everything they produced 'airgun compatible' - leading people to believe they were something different- but it seems CenterPoint has been producing a couple of super scopes at very reasonable prices the last couple years... _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront Scopes for rat hunting.     Air Gun Home Forum Index » Optics You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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