It's almost too easy! Vol. 2: A Slightly Larger Target

[Mikeflys]

Here is a slightly unrelated question. I also recently took my 1st rabbit (I was hunting game birds so it was with a shotgun...sorry) I have cleaned farm grown rabbits years ago. When I cleaned this little guy out in the field I was really surprised by the smell. I don't remember the farm raised rabbits having such an aroma. And I don't me just an animal smell but an INTENSE metallic smell. I brought the meat home and remembered seeing on one of Mr.Holdovers videos that if you brine the meat it will remove some of the gameness. I brined the meat overnight and when I removed it from the brine that metallic smell was still there.  It was so strong I was afraid to eat the meat. Is a super strong metallic smell normal for wild rabbit. Would the meat have been fit to eat?

[shadow]

I personally would discard the rabbit if a metallic smell is that strong. I've never come across a smell like that with any of my harvest and seems unusual. Ed

[longhunter]

It's a great gun and, clearly, the trigger doesn't make it unusable. Just gotta remember to pull it slowly and smoothly.

It didn't slow you down - and you dispatched a bunch on your first full day out! Again, the .177 proves worthy out to decent distances.

I wonder what inexpensive mod(s) could improve the trigger? Would Mike do trigger work as part of a tune?

Mike will do the " two screw mod" as part of a full tune.

[bavaria55n]

Perhaps it is something different but wild rabbits that had been feeding on fresh grass, clover......
always smelled like freshly cooked peas or spinach to me and I think they stink. It was a strong almost overpowering smell to me compared to later season rabbits taken when most vegetation had turned brown.
Were your farm rabbits fed grain/pelleted food? Might be the reason for a different smell.

[UCChris]

It's a great gun and, clearly, the trigger doesn't make it unusable. Just gotta remember to pull it slowly and smoothly.

It didn't slow you down - and you dispatched a bunch on your first full day out! Again, the .177 proves worthy out to decent distances.

I wonder what inexpensive mod(s) could improve the trigger? Would Mike do trigger work as part of a tune?

Mike will do the " two screw mod" as part of a full tune.

For the XS25, yes. Unfortunately, there is no two screw mod for the XS46U.

Veprjack, Mike does trigger work as part of the full tune. You only have to pay $225 and he will change the power level, tune it, and do the trigger work. Plus shipping is free.

The tuned XS46U trigger is light and smooth, just has a lot of creep.

[only1harry]

That really looks delicious! 
Congrats on your fine cooking and presentation... oh on your shooting too

Harry

[topwaterjim]

Nice shooting and great story. Mike does a great tune on those guns, I am sure he will be all smiles reading about your first day with your new gun.

[Veprjack]

Thanks for trigger mod replies! That 46 may be my next purchase!