i've made

some mods to my PCP .25; I'm satisfied.

i also found out it can be accurate beyond belief; i can put the pellet thru the same hole more than once, so i know its repeatable. i used the JSB brand exact king, match pellets to zero the scope i put on it and was hitting exactly where i wished within three rounds.

it's not that I'm such a great marksman, it's just the rifle is so well made (it's not designed for the rigors of combat, though and that needs to be kept in mind if you plan on doing any hunting with this particular model of rifle.) simple and easy to handle. the ONLY reason/pitfall in that department, in all fairness, though, is the fact the barrel is fully floated with an external shroud and it could be very easy to bend the barrel if you're not careful.

in finding 'zero' for a scope i always use a mechanical bench rest; whenever practical, i use a rest of some sort to shoot from. i find bi-pods very useful but yet somehow very impractical in ways.

they add weight and bulk to the business end of the rifle. this can be very disconcerting when try to maneuver the rifle thru brush or heavy foliage as it has a way of 'snagging'. they can also be noisy and awkward to operate.

that being said...i still have and use them according to the situation. if I'm going to a range where there's a good 'sit at' bench, the bi-pods work fine, if not...i improvise.

I've made up several heavy duty, canvas, 'tote' bags. i use them as bags to carry various articles of equipment on occasion, but when in need of a good solid rest, i simply fill it with the native soil to the desired firmness and use on a rest of some sort, like a big rock i can sit behind comfortably or a dead-fall tree. when done...i simply empty it, shake it, fold, and put back in my day-pack.

anyway...a hunter must be resourceful, thoughtful and careful to select and know how to utilize his gear in order to achieve success, don't you think?