Sight or Scope for P-Rod?
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How many shots and at what FPS/pellet do you get with it regulated? Where did you get the regulator?
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The seller built the Franken-gun: AR stock, fixed 1400 psi paintball/PCP regulator, FX 400 cc bottle, etc. I haven't gotten the gun yet, but the seller claims 275 shots from 3800 to 1800 psi 650 fps with a 6 fps spread shooting Crosman 14.3gr.
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Scope, Imho. I am not a fan of red dot sights.
The P-rod is an honest 30-50 yard gun. To properly see what I want to hit I need magnification. Here is a photo of my results shooting for a staple at 27 yards... Prod with 3x9 scope.
The P-rod is an honest 30-50 yard gun. To properly see what I want to hit I need magnification. Here is a photo of my results shooting for a staple at 27 yards... Prod with 3x9 scope.
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wow. thanks. 275 shots seems crazy. hope it does but i was thinking more like 30 or so shots. let us know when you get it. and a pic.
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I have a P-Rod on order from Crosman and I'm going to put on a Nikon ProStaff 3-9x40 EFR scope. With your set-up, I wouldnt go any lower than a 3-9. Check with our expert, Joe Wayne Rhea. He has looked through, owned, and/or rated just about all of them. If I recall correctly, he didnt have good things to say about the Bug Buster.
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My suggestion is a FFP (first focal plane) scope with mil dots. Many options, most very affordable, do a search.
My first and only ffp scope is a discovery 3-12x 44mm vt-3 I really like this and feel that this zoom range matches guns like the prod for 50 yards and under. The recitle is great and could be used further but to check my hits or routinely shoot further than 50 yards I would want more magnification.
I set my prod up with a picatinny mount and quick release scope rings where I have a red dot for close work 5 yards, simmons 6-21x (12 oz) daytime, and photon for night and they all held zero. I’m over switching scopes and don’t want to waist shots confirming it is zeroed as I hand pump. I’m over second focal plane scopes too after learning about ffp.
Good luck with your prod, my 2015 prod likes 5.55 and 5.54 H&N FTT but I use JSB 18’s as out of 4 tins 2 shot really accurate despite my barrel being oversized. I get 24 shots at around 637fps.
My first and only ffp scope is a discovery 3-12x 44mm vt-3 I really like this and feel that this zoom range matches guns like the prod for 50 yards and under. The recitle is great and could be used further but to check my hits or routinely shoot further than 50 yards I would want more magnification.
I set my prod up with a picatinny mount and quick release scope rings where I have a red dot for close work 5 yards, simmons 6-21x (12 oz) daytime, and photon for night and they all held zero. I’m over switching scopes and don’t want to waist shots confirming it is zeroed as I hand pump. I’m over second focal plane scopes too after learning about ffp.
Good luck with your prod, my 2015 prod likes 5.55 and 5.54 H&N FTT but I use JSB 18’s as out of 4 tins 2 shot really accurate despite my barrel being oversized. I get 24 shots at around 637fps.
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Great info folks! Thank you!
After watching Joe Wayne Rhea and doing a boat load of research, I decided to go with a used Leupold 3-9x33 EFR.
After watching Joe Wayne Rhea and doing a boat load of research, I decided to go with a used Leupold 3-9x33 EFR.
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I took a scope of my 392 Crosman UTG 4x32 the radicals are a little bit large, at 20 yards it shot dead on with JSB 18.3
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I have an SWFA 10x on my P-rod. Great scope very fine reticle.
SWFA is on my list of scopes to check out. Lots of good reviews.
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Received the gun Thursday and mounted the Leupold yesterday. Backyard plinking indicates things are in pretty good shape, but I need to zero and tweak the scope tomorrow when I go to the range.
The large shot count is because it has a 400 cc FX bottle.
Not crazy about the quick-release mounts. Even after I tightened them a bit they're not as secure as I'd like.
The large shot count is because it has a 400 cc FX bottle.
Not crazy about the quick-release mounts. Even after I tightened them a bit they're not as secure as I'd like.
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Took it to a field target match today. I only had 10 minutes to get the scope tuned and it was no where close (pellets hitting 2" low and 2" right at 10 yds, worse farther out). I did hit 7 targets somehow, and 30 minutes after the match had the scope dead on at 15 yds. I think it will be a good gun once I get used to it (i.e. figure out where/how to hold it so it shoots consistently).
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Nikon ProStaff 3-9×40 EFR scope.
Nice gun and scope! What stock is that? I've come to the conclusion that my P-Rod is a great little carbine, but not much of a pistol--it's too front heavy with the steel bottle. Maybe a carbon fiber one would improve things, but that seems to be gilding the lily.
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It's a self-made removable stock.
Simply two telescopic metal tubes fixed to the gun with a screw (I used the original thread) and covered with fake carbon sticker.
The P-Rod can only be a little carbine...
Simply two telescopic metal tubes fixed to the gun with a screw (I used the original thread) and covered with fake carbon sticker.
The P-Rod can only be a little carbine...
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