Appropriate scope/optic for the P-mod turned carbine?

[steve-kville]

When I first got it (like a week ago) I slapped LNIB Burris 2-7x35 on top using a BKL mount. Sighted in, love how it looks and feels. This scope does not have parallax adjustment, which, given its application is fine. This weapon will be used for pest control and some random plinking. No hard-core target stuff. This is a working gun (its gonna get painted soon!).

Is there a need to be looking at anything different? In the experience of those that have done a lot of pest control, should I have more power? Bigger tube? 

 

[SHOMER]

On my working day Prod sits the UTG 3 -12x32 Bug Buster with parallax wheel which works really great on small rats or vermin at close range. I often use it at night with green background lighting for added detail on shadow popping. 

 

[LMNOP]

I blast tree rats -- commonly at 30-50 yards. I prefer a 18x or 24x scope for proper shot placement. I plink 20mm spinners at 50 yards. My recommendation would be something that does 3-18x50mm with a sunshade. Nothing wrong with UTG. I like Monstrum and Discovery.

After you do this -- know your windage with wind compensation. Know your elevation for your intended shot range.

The more the zoom the bigger you'll want your objective. I like FFP scopes but some people prefer SFP.

If you're busting critters under 30 yards 3-9x30mm is fine or similar is fine.

I've found with experience -- stick with one pellet, always, you'll know how it flies. Know your PCP in various conditions and ranges. Then it's a tackdriver as you know exactly how the pellet is going to perform and where it's going to land in various wind and range conditions.

 

[biohazardman]

If you are staying under about fifty to seventy-five yards the 2x7x32 Hawke with AO might be a good fit. Although I prefer a 12 power at 50+ yards.

The Hawke Vantage 2x7x32 is probly the best $100-150 scope you will find out there and has that wonderful reticle as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Hawke-Sport-Optics-Vantage-Riflescope/dp/B00WN2669C



12 power scopes

If you are going for an FFP the Veyron has a pretty thin reticle and it can get lost in a dark background at lower magnification. But it does focus down to 7 yards at full 12 power so that is not often a problem although your FOV will suffer. It weighs in at 17.6oz and has a nice Mil Hash reticle. It is available in a 2nd focal plane scope as well.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/vector-optics-veyron-3-12x44mm-rifle-scope.html

The Discovery will just barely focus to 10 yards if you turn the power down to 6 but it has a thicker reticle that is easier to pick up at lower magnification so it is not a problem either. It weighs in at 18.3oz and has a nice Mil Quad reticle. These are also available in 1st or 2nd focal plane.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000120149525.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.f9303d1dQzbaBT&algo_pvid=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57&algo_exp_id=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57-5

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001994490826.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.f9303d1dQzbaBT&algo_pvid=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57&algo_exp_id=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57-0

The Alph6 4.5x27x50 is in the same price range with very good glass and a very good scope for the money as well. Like the Veyron the reticle is a bit thin, for my taste, though.

https://www.budk.com/Aims-Alpha-6-4-5-27X50-30MM-Riflescope-With-MR1-MR-48240

 

[2L8]

1-4 x24 Monstrum is lite and bright , doing what I need out to 50yd

 

[Joedirt199]

I am looking to get a leupold fx-1 4x for my prod. Have a discovery 3-12 compact and it is a little heavy and over powered as I barely go above 5 for woods hunting.

 

[boscoebrea]

No!!! You should be fine.....try it out first,no need for a high power scope.....I have a Bug Buster on my carbine Prod...Burris makes good scopes....

 

[qball]

Nope, 2-7 is perfect! My 1701P has a 3-12 but I leave it on 6 for house sparrows out to 34 yards and still more than enough zoom. Less zoom means wider field of vision to find your target, can't hit what you can't find. 

 

[Vetmx]

Have had a couple scopes on mine but I always go back to the UTG Bugbuster. It’s almost like they actually made it specifically for Prod carbines. I don’t need a giant scope with big magnification on a tiny gun with limited range. I did try it briefly a time or two though.

 

[JimNM]

edited - did not answer the OP question...

 

[dan_house]

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reread the OP.. didnt answer his Q

 

[Scouty]

When I first got it (like a week ago) I slapped LNIB Burris 2-7x35 on top using a BKL mount. Sighted in, love how it looks and feels. This scope does not have parallax adjustment, which, given its application is fine. This weapon will be used for pest control and some random plinking. No hard-core target stuff. This is a working gun (its gonna get painted soon!).

Is there a need to be looking at anything different? In the experience of those that have done a lot of pest control, should I have more power? Bigger tube?

If that's the Burris Fullfield I think it's the same reticle as my Timberline. While I do like the thick outer posts in the woods I don't think I'd care for it for close up pesting. To be fair I don't use my Timberline for close range pesting & if it went down to 2x I might even prefer the fewer subtensions at close range.

The Fullfield has caught my attention before. I could easily see putting one on my P-rod assuming I could have the parallax adjusted to some closer distance.