Predator Xtreme - Feb 2012
all about guns several silhouette targets at various intervals from 50 to 250 yards left and right of center some partially obscured by range debris much as an incoming coyote or fox would hide behind available cover while investigating a call or bait site Few shots at predators are textbook perfect The OPS 4 was more than up to the challenge making killing 32 www PredatorXtreme com FEBRUARY 2012 shots at randomly selected targets chosen by curious onlookers Alternating from 50 to 250 back to 75 and 150 then 175 and 200 yards the rifle smoked them all with authority I doubt that any avid predator hunter is going to need more gun than the OPS 4 for 99 percent of hot or cold weather hunting situations Due to the OPS 4 s weight a The 24 inch fluted chromoly barrel adds weight to the Ops 4 rifle but assists with accuracy and heat dispersion when banging away at the range or in the field sling is going to be necessary for transporting the rifle more than a few hundred yards Long 42 inches at its most compact and heavy is good for downrange performance but not so good for carrying through woods or in deep snow On the plus side the rifle is well balanced thanks in part to the heavy chrome moly bull barrel Unlike most AR products the OPS 4 features a well designed right hand charge right hand eject side charge upper that is machined from 7075 T6 anodized aluminum The right hand upper is excellent for use with suppressors as it minimizes the amount of gas released into the shooters face Operation was smooth and precise throughout the testing period Heavy as the OPS 4 seems to be I was pleased to find that there is nothing on the gun that chatters rattles clicks pings or otherwise conspires to alert incoming predators The rifle is tight and solid from end to end theres not even a hint of slack in the charger handle Lest one think that the OPS 4 is just for right handers L A R also offers left hand chargers and
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