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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: Senor Ramon on June 04, 2022, 09:21:32 PM
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Hello all:
Thank you for letting me join. New here to the forums and new to air guns but not new to fire arms.
I just purchased and am waiting to get a PROD delivered. Also ordered an AR15 stock and a BSA red dot (for under 15 yards pesting, some plinking).
I am still searching for a scope under $150 for a little longer range (under 50 yards). The UTG Bug Buster Compact CQB seems compact and has good reviews for its price point.
So my questions are:
1. Would you recommend it in carbine form for the PROD?
2. The PROD has dovetails. Do I need to purchase different rings? If so, what size, so it will clear the magazine?
2. Any alternatives at that price point?
Thanks, Ramon
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If you do order a bug buster just order it with the rings you need. Can be had in dove take and pic rail.
I have one on my gamo urban it's very light and compact. It really forces you to have proper sight picture or you see the scope body.
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I have the 2-7x32 Hawke on mine. The glass seems clearer than my many Bug busters I have.
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I originally put a 3-9x32 BugBuster on my Prod but swapped it to a 3-9x40 AO Hawke Vantage. With the 1399 skeleton stock I found that the BugBuster was just a little too short and didn’t give me a very comfortable eye relief. The BugBuster works great on my bullpup Prod though.
Happy shooting
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The vector veyron 3-12 sfp is about the same cost as a new bugbuster and is suppose to be way nicer. I'm very happy with my 3-9 and 3-12 bugbusters. I unfortunately dont own a prod so I cant comment as to fit.
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Oh I should also note that I have a 3x9 and to clarify what I said earlier sight picture also includes eye relief. In my opinion you cannot be sloppy with this scope which also IMO makes it better for repeatability.
I do not like to shoot my urban out past 30y, under 30 I am good, with much expectations I shake bad. At 30-50y the urban and my 3x9 really is pushing it for me. At 75y and I have done it and a friend can vouch I can hit a 10" target but I have to aim like 3 feet above it.
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The vector veyron 3-12 sfp is about the same cost as a new bugbuster and is suppose to be way nicer. I'm very happy with my 3-9 and 3-12 bugbusters. I unfortunately dont own a prod so I cant comment as to fit.
+1 Vector Veyron. Edgun Spain sells them and ships very fast. $210 to your door
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The vector veyron 3-12 sfp is about the same cost as a new bugbuster and is suppose to be way nicer. I'm very happy with my 3-9 and 3-12 bugbusters. I unfortunately dont own a prod so I cant comment as to fit.
+1 on the Vector Veyron. Edgun Spain sells them
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I have the 3-12x32 Bugbuster on my P-rod in medium rings. It works great on the P-rod. Eye relief is not a problem.
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Bug Buster 3-9 been on my Prod since I got it, no need for anything more, compact scopes are known for shorter eye relief. Hits what I point it at every time. ;) Rings are UTG Medium Dovetail BTW.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=7197)
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Thank you guys. Thank you for all of your replies. I purchased the UTG bug buster. It seems like it will be delivered before the gun arrives. :o
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Thank you guys. Thank you for all of your replies. I purchased the UTG bug buster. It seems like it will be delivered before the gun arrives. :o
The PROD looks nice with small scopes, yes.
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for your price range I would go with a Athlon Optics Neos 4-12x40 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes
https://www.amazon.com/Athlon-Optics-Riflescope-Second-Reticle/dp/B01APT0K1E/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=B01APT0JSI&th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Athlon-Optics-Riflescope-Second-Reticle/dp/B01APT0K1E/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=B01APT0JSI&th=1)
and 1" Medium rings.
or a Athlon Optics Talos 3-12x40 Second Focal Plane Riflescopes
https://www.amazon.com/Athlon-Optics-Riflescope-Second-Reticle/dp/B01APT0H3U/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=Athlon+Optics&qid=1654706877&sr=8-19 (https://www.amazon.com/Athlon-Optics-Riflescope-Second-Reticle/dp/B01APT0H3U/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=Athlon+Optics&qid=1654706877&sr=8-19)
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Not a PROD (stainless Don Cothran 2260 PCP), but you get the idea:
(https://i.imgur.com/8WUJEy2.jpg?1)
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The bug buster is a perfect match for the Prod. So compact and lightweight. It's like it was designed for the prod.
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I used a CVLIFE 4X fixed compact on my P'rod carbine. Now $29.00 on Amazon.
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I target-shoot with mine, so the fat reticle of the UTG BB does not work for me.
My Clearidge RMs have ultra thin reticles, BTW.
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The newer model of the bug buster with AO has a nice thin reticle. The older models were ridiculously fat.