Predator Xtreme - Feb 2012
29 www PredatorXtreme com FEBRUARY 2012 woodchucks and crows around a golf course earlier in the year and never felt that I was limited in using a compact carbine rather than a full sized rifle Another option is to build your own urban hunter and there are a number of approaches to taking this route One of the best is using a proven platform such as the Crosman Discovery along with third party components to make the gun exactly what you want There is a small startup company called CrosMods that offers shrouds stocks trigger assemblies receivers and just about anything you could want to build a unique gun based on budget priced multipump CO2 and PCP guns in the Crosman lineup Once you have the gun sorted out the next bit of gear to look at is the sighting system to be used For most applications where this type of gun makes sense a high degree of magnification is not required and Ill typically mount a fixed 4X 6X or 3 9X variable scope I do like a larger aperture and a 30 mm tube because much of the shooting is done in lowlight conditions so good light transmission characteristics are a must I also like a mounting system that incorporates additional ramps for multiple sighting lighting devices such as lasers and flashlights to be mounted Gamo makes a Varmint Scope configuration which provides all of these devices in a single package Leapers is a manufacturer offering several optical devices and lights and has a wide range of mounts available for building up an almost infinite range of sighting lighting solutions applicable to the urban hunter Another device Ive been using lately is the CenterPoint red green dot that has four different crosshair dot configurations a single dot three vertical dots and two crosshair styles are provided While there is no magnification this is a great option for fast inyour face shooting action and works perfectly in conjunction with a scope mounted light on a handgun used to shoot rats or pigeons in a barn or industrial building The bottom line If you need a gun to hunt in urban and suburban areas you want it to be accurate generate appropriate power for the task at hand be quiet compact easily transportable and have an optical system mounted that lets you shoot under a variety of lighting conditions The right gun will allow you to fly under the radar even in heavily trafficked areas and discreetly hunt where the pests are Even if youre a city dweller youll be surprised by the number of new shooting opportunities close to home
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